Patrol Special Police Officer Jane Warner

Biography:

Jane Ellen Warner was born in White Salmon, Washington on November 7, 1956. She died May 8, 2010 at her home in San Francisco surrounded by her loved ones. Jane is survived by her mother, Carol Warner, her sisters, Lynn Fitch and Kathryn Ness, her wife, Dawn Robinson Warner, and a large network of extended family and friends. Her father, Herbert Warner, preceded her in death.

Jane moved with her family to Tacoma, Washington in 1963. She attended Franklin Elementary School. Jane and her family moved again to their new home on Wollochet Bay near Gig Harbor, Washington. She graduated from Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor and attended Tacoma Community College. During her education in Washington, she took piano and gymnastics lessons and was active in sports. She was on her high school and community college basketball teams and coached high school women’s basketball.

Jane began her law enforcement career in Hawaii, first with the sheriff’s department and later with the Honolulu Police Department. During her time in Hawaii, Jane graduated from Chauminade University, a Jesuit school.

Jane moved to California and was accepted into California law enforcement training. She worked for a time in the San Anselmo sheriff’s department. She later chose to join the San Francisco Patrol Special Police, which became her life career and her passion. She continued her education, graduating from the University of San Francisco.

Throughout her life, Jane supported civil rights causes and had a tender heart for all animals. Jane was cherished by her family and loved beyond measure.