A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Maryland and former Lt. Commander, in the US Navy, Paul Olmsted Jessen, passed away at Seneca Health Care Center, in West Seneca, New York, at the age of 88.

A strong and quiet man, Paul served on active duty in surface ships and submarines for five years after graduation. He served in the Naval Reserve until 1963 and was promoted to Lieutenant Commander. Paul then worked for 32 years, as a Facilities Electrical Engineer at Eastern Kodak, in Rochester, New York. While living in Chili, New York, he was a former President at the Chili Volunteer Fire Co.

He was the beloved husband of Carolyn Rockwell (nee Jimerson) Jessen for 64 years.

The devoted father of Anne (Garry) Mackiewicz, John (Wende) Jessen, Mark Jessen, Robert (Hilary) Jessen and Michael Jessen.

Son of the late Ada Mary (nee Olmsted) Jessen and the late Frederick Alfred Jessen and a dearest brother of Frederick Alfred (Valery) Jessen and also survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be held privately at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, in Hammondsport, New York, at the convenience of the family.

The following was.....Excerpted from USNA Class of 1955 "Lucky Bag" yearbook.

"Corning, New York, claims this sand blower who bounced into Navy from Cornell University where he had undertaken electrical engineering for two years. This preparation plus his brilliant mind eased Paul through the four-year struggle with a minimum of study. His time was occupied with telling people of the Corning Glass Works, battalion football and company sports, and writing letters (most of which were addressed to a certain Miss in Corning).  Paul did find one obstacle inside the walls which cost him a few hours of his time in the dreaded ice water of the Natatorium."

Condolences may be sent to Carolyn, his wife of 64 years (in Assisted Living in West Seneca), and their five children via daughter Anne Mackiewicz at mackfam50@aol.com . They may also be posted in the guestbook on this website.