Ken Warren In Today's Plain Dealer

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:38 pm

The Plain Dealer's Grant Segal did a fine job finding a unique angle on the retirement of Lakewood Library Director Kenneth Warren.

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/12 ... _kenn.html

Lakewood library Director Kenneth Warren to retire in July
Posted by Grant Segall/Plain Dealer Reporter December 08, 2008 23:42PM

Kenneth Warren, retiring in July, led the Lakewood Public Library through many changes, including a recent heavy renovation of the main library.

LAKEWOOD -- Lakewood's top librarian is stepping down, after outlasting his crosstown rival.

Kenneth Warren will retire next July, nearly a year after Stephen Wood ended a somewhat parallel career in a somewhat parallel suburb, Cleveland Heights...

Read the whole story here.

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2008/12 ... _kenn.html

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Ryan Patrick Demro · Post by **Ryan Patrick Demro** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:43 pm

Good article, yet it only skims the surface of the contributions that Ken has made to the community. It should be noted that he often served as a great source of knowledge/advice/input for local public officials.

Jim O'Bryan · Post by **Jim O'Bryan** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:36 am

Ryan Patrick Demro wrote:Good article, yet it only skims the surface of the contributions that Ken has made to the community. It should be noted that he often served as a great source of knowledge/advice/input for local public officials.

Ryan

It was a good piece, no article could ever do Ken Warren justice, we both know that. No only did he give advice to local politicians, officials, whoever. He gave it equally and freely. Not one story to one and another story to the other. More like an oracle, ask the question, get the answer, and then the other answer.

One thing I have always enjoyed watching with Mr. Warren was the complete story, the discussion. You would ask a question, he would answer then suggest a book to give you better insight. Then he would suggest the book that would best argue the other side. That way in the end, you had a better understanding of how the answers applied to you, the community, and the whole. It is very impressive, considering as long as I have known him, he has done that.

I feel privileged calling him a friend and adviser. My life is richer just for knowing him.

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