He moved with his parents, Carlton H. Preston, Gladys C. Preston and his sister, Thelma to Washington, DC. Carlton graduated from Western High School in DC. He joined the Air Force in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1962. He attended DC Teachers College and pledged the Omicron Gamma Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. While in college, Carlton worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and subsequently received his Bachelor of Science degree from DC Teachers College. Carlton continued to work for the CIA while attending Howard University Law School where he graduated with his JD in 1972. Shortly after graduating law school, Carlton was a permanent substitute teacher for Macfarland and Jefferson Junior High Schools. Carlton continued to practice law while substituting for a few years. Carlton’s personal academic achievements and experience teaching students established his commitment to education. After teaching and exploring private practice for a few years, Carlton started working for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as a trial lawyer. Carlton retired from EEOC in May 2004.
Sunset for Carlton L. Preston was April 16, 2018. Carlton leaves behind to mourn and cherish his memory his beloved wife, Brenda; a devoted son, Mark; a loving daughter in law, Leah; a grandson he adored, Bentin, a loving sister, Thelma; his daughter, Tjuiana ; a granddaughter, Tiffany, his God-son, Robert (BJ) Girdharry; and sisters-in-law Joan Jenkins (NJ); Laurie L. Leevy (PA); Dorothy Leevy (NJ); and Lisa Washington (MD); as well as brothers in law Wayne O. Leevy (PA) and Stan Washington (MD); and Tracy Rozier, whom he loved like a daughter; along with numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and many loving old and new friends.
Carlton was a happy go lucky fun loving man who loved life, his family and friends, but we were unable to hold off sunset and it just came too soon and unexpected on April 16, 2018.
In lieu of flowers and in honor of Carlton’s lifelong commitment to education, memorial donations may be made by check to:
Jacksonville Country Day School,
10063 Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256,
Please include a notation "In Memory of Carlton L. Preston"
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32223. 904-288-0025
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Jacksonville Country Day School10063 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32256
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