Kenneth Clarence Warren, 90, surgeon

Kenneth Clarence Warren, 90, of Haverford, a surgeon who practiced urology at Bryn Mawr Hospital for 40 years ending in 1995, died Wednesday, April 22, of respiratory failure at Broomall Presbyterian Village.

During his long career on the Main Line, Dr. Warren cared for thousands of patients with warmth and kindness, his family said.

"He tried for perfection in everything he did, the surgery, and had a warm bedside manner with patients," said son Scott.

Born and reared in Trenton, Dr. Warren was recruited to Tulane University, where he starred in basketball and baseball. He went on to complete his medical studies at the University of Tennessee Medical School and paid for his tuition by founding, coaching, and playing on a semiprofessional basketball team.

He served in the Navy both during World War II and as a lieutenant in the Korean War.

During a medical residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Dr. Warren met Betty Mather. The two married in 1955. The couple moved to Berwyn before settling in Haverford to raise a family. As a father, he was "demanding but fair, and friendly to all," his son said.

Dr. Warren loved horses. He owned and raced numerous thoroughbreds, including a stakes winner named Improve It, his family said.

A skilled golfer, Dr. Warren was a longtime member of Merion Golf Club, Pine Valley Golf Club, Secession Golf Club in South Carolina, and St. Davids Golf Club; he won many club championships and top amateur tournaments. As his golfing days waned, Dr. Warren stayed active by strolling Golf House Road near the Merion Golf Club with his Irish setter, Charger.

Besides his wife and son, Dr. Warren is survived by two other sons, K.C. and Jeff; daughter Cathy Quigley; and nine grandchildren.

A memorial service is to be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 1, at St. David's Episcopal Church, 763 S. Valley Forge Rd., Wayne. Burial is private.

Contributions may be made to the J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust, 1974 Sproul Rd., Suite 400, Broomall, Pa. 19008.