DAVIS--Robert Warren, Emmy Award winning Lighting Designer died peacefully of natural causes on December 25. He was 94 years old. He joined NBC as a Lighting Director in 1951 for a temporary seven weeks as his primary goal was to be a leading operatic tenor! The temporary position with few breaks led to a thirty-two year career with NBC. He retired in 1983 recognized as one of television's leading Lighting Designers and was so recognized in October of 1999 by the New York Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with the Silver Circle-Life Time Achievement Award for his contribution to the industry and community. Born in Philadelphia on February 6, 1918, he was awarded a scholarship to the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia and in 1940 won a scholarship to Tanglewood. In 1941, he joined the company of "Winged Victory." He performed with the Philadelphia Opera Company, the St. Louis Municipal Opera and the Charles Wagner Opera Company. He was a member of the original company of "Carousel" both on Broadway and on tour. Among his many television credits are the first "Opening Night Gala from the Metropolitan Opera" in 1955, "Peter Pan" with Mary Martin, the "Ford 50th Anniversary Special with Mary Martin and Ethel Merman, "The Bell Telephone Hour", "NBC Opera", "Miss America Pageant", "Live from 8H" and "Horowitz Live" for which he won his Emmy. He was Consultant to many educational television stations both for the Carnegie Commission and the Ford Foundation. In 1969-1970 he served as Lighting Consultant at the WGBH, Boston. Beginning in 1976 and for 15 seasons he was Lighting Designer and Consultant to the New Jersey State Opera. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, a niece Ann Shewman of Naples, Florida, two great-nieces and a great-nephew of Philadelphia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made, in his name to: The Academy of Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA 19103-6685.