Warren Hamilton Jernigan, Sr.

Warren H Jernigan Sr., eighty-one, passed away on Monday April 30, 2018. Warren was born in Ferry Pass, Florida to William and Edna Jernigan. Upon graduation from Tate High School, he dedicated his life to federal service enlisting in the U.S Air Force, becoming the Legislative Assistant to Congressman Bob Sikes, First District of Florida, and the Chief Doorman of the U.S. House of Representatives. During his career in Washington D.C. he began to volunteer for a number of benevolent organizations including service as the Worshipful Master Federal Lodge #1 F.A.A.M Washington D.C., President of the Worshipful Masters Association of the District of Colombia Founder, and President U.S. House Representatives Doorman’s Society. Just after turning 40, Warren was struck with Gilliam-Barre Syndrome (French Polio), which left him partially paralyzed after a year and half of physical and occupational rehabilitation. Never one to back down from a formidable challenge, Warren focused his energies on raising the level of attention both in the State of Florida and U.S. Congress to the vocational and transportation needs of the disabled. During the reaming 41 years of his life he continued in public service through his volunteering by championing the rights and considerations of the disabled. Warren served or was appointed as the Chairman of the Florida Committee on Transportation Disadvantaged, President of the Pensacola Pen Wheels, Vice Chairman Florida Rehabilitation Council, Chairman Florida Bioterrorism Disability Task Force 2003, Florida State Commissioner Occupational Access and Opportunity Commission Vocational Rehabilitation, Board of Directors the Florida Able Trust, Board of Directors Northwest Florida Genealogy Society, Vice Chairman Florida State Commission on Ethics, and Board of Directions Boy Scouts of America Gulf Coast Council. Recognized as the expert on transportation of the disabled and vocational rehabilitation in the State of Florida, Warren was inducted into the American Disabilities Act Hall of Fame, U.S. House Representatives Doorman’s Society Exemplarily award, U.S. House Representatives Doorman’s Society Meritorious Service to U.S. Congress award, and received the Pioneer Descendants Certificate for Jernigan-Whitmire Descendants. Warren is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Helen D. Jernigan, and survived by his two sisters Annette Polston and Audrey Richardson, his wife, Patricia Harrelson Jernigan, his son Warren Jernigan II and his wife Becki, his son Robert Jernigan and his wife Stephanie, and his six grandchildren, Warren III, Martin, Gabriel, Julia, Savannah, and Riley. The memorial service will be held Tuesday May 15, 2108 at First United Methodist Church of Pensacola, 6 E. Wright St. Pensacola at 10:30 AM, with a reception following in the Wright Place 80 E. Wright St. Pensacola. Burial procession will depart First United Methodist Church of Pensacola at 1:00 PM Tuesday May 15, for the 1:30 PM service with military honors at Barrancas National Service cemetery. The family respectfully requests in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Warren’s honor to the The Pensacola Pen Wheels (c/o Seceratary PPW, 9345 Chisam Rd. Apt C3, Pensacola, Fl 32514), or the Center for Independent Living (3660 Pace Blvd, Pensacola Fl. 32505)

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Warren Hamilton Jernigan, Sr.

April 25, 1937 - April 30, 2018