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Dear Company,  
 
I am sorry to hear about the loss. 
 
MG stood head and shoulders above the rest and I'm sure he will be missed by all. Hearing this news was sad and I'm sure it came as a surprise to many.  
 
I remember MG as being helpful and having a great sense of humor. 
 
MG was always looking up and never let anyone get down. 
 
I also remember the time MG once said, "more hands make the work lighter." 
 
Bless. 
 

A wonderful video on you tube. A must-see for anyone in lighting.

My deepest sympathies to Daniel and his family  
 

Dan and LSI family, so sorry for your loss.....the legacy continues on with such a wonderful family and lighting community. 
 
 
 
Mariane Ayoub 
 
16500

My deepest sympathies to Daniel and his family 
 
Jacques Lacasse Luxtec Quebec

My deepest condolences to the Gelman family. I have great memories of working at LSI.

Dan:  
 
My heartfelt sympathies to you and your family. Your father was a great man and I am sure you will all miss him very much. He made a difference to a lot of people in his life, and I am proud to have known him. His contributions to lighting will forever enrich our profession. 
 
You and your family will be in my thoughts over the coming weeks. 
 

Deepest condolences to Dan, the Gelman family and the LSI family. His passion and integrity for the lighting profession lives on through you all. Sincerely, Cynthia Burke

It was my joy to get to know Mr. Gelman during the last fifteen months of his life. If I brought as much joy into his life as he brought to mine, then, indeed, God was smiling upon both of us. My heartfelt condolences go to Daniel, Gretchen and the rest of the family. I will never forget Mr. Gelman and especially the songs we sang together, which always brought such a beautiful to his face. Emi Tollefson

As a new member to LSI, I want to give my condolences to the Gelman family.  
 
 
 
Life is eternal, and love is immortal, 
 
and death is only a horizon; 
 
and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight. 
 
Rossiter Worthington Raymond

The entire USGA Museuum staff send their condolences and prayers to LSI and the Gelman family. 
 
 
 
Mr. Gelman has left an incredible legacy of quality to the global musuem community.

To Dan, the family and the LSI group, my condolences. 
 
 
 
Marvin was special. We grew up in lighting together in the early 1950's. I will always remember him. 
 

Dan, so sorry to hear this news. Your father started a great company, and now you carry the torch (or is it a LumeLEX?) His hard work and creativity has given the lighting industry a great resource, and his legacy lives on. I send my condolences to you and your family.

I had the pleasure of working for & with Marvin. He was a great person & wonderful mentor. My condolences to Dan, John & the rest of the LSI family. Our loss to the industry is immeasurable. It was a pleasure working & learnign from him.

I feel blessed to have worked with and known Marvin. My deepest sympathies to all those who knew and loved him.  

I was saddened to hear the new of Mr Gelman's passing. RIP MG, you will be missed! It was a pleasure working for you for so many years. My sincere condolences to the Gelman/Saccone families. :(

Marvin was fun to be around and a true inspiration. His passion for this industry was refreshing and contagious. He will be missed my 
 
many. Warm thoughts and condolences 
 
to the Gelman family. 
 

Dan- 
 
I feel for you. I lost my dad three years ago. I know how it feels. 
 
Mike

My sincerest and deepest sympathy to the Gelman family. 
 
 
 
It was truly an honor to know and work for Mr. Gelman. He will be missed. Rest in peace.

Marvin was truly a pioneer in the lighting industry and I am glad that I had the opportunity to meet him. My sincere condolences to Dan and the Gelman/LSI family.

Gretchen and Daniel, 
My thoughts are with you on this very sad occasion. 
As you know, your father and I were close friends since the 1950s when we were at NBC as lighting directors. Marv's enthusiastic personality was always a great source of pleasure over the many years of our friendship. We had many visits together that always seemed to include at least one museum visit. This would then be followed by recovery period to relax our stiff neck muscles resulting from a thorough evaluation of the lighting installation.  
I will miss him greatly. My love to you both.

Dear Dan and All at LSI - I am so sorry to learn the sad news, he was a wonderful man. 
 
 
 
Anita

We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! 
 
~MH Lighting and Controls

Dear Dan and family,  
 
I was deeply saddened by the news of your father's passing. He was such a great man that founded a remarkable company. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers as you mourn this tremendous loss and celebrate his amazing life and contributions.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Gelman family..MG was a great man and it was an honor to know and work for him...he will be truly missed.

We had the joy to meet Marvin on a Native American art tour. Loved his stories, his humor, his courage, his kindness. After that trip we met him several more times in Vermont. What a man!

It was a pleasure being part of your family for the past 26 years. Thanks for treating my daughter as your own. You will be missed but you left us so many great memories. our mutual grandchildren are devastated at losing you but they will all continue to make you proud. You set the example for them to follow. Rest in peace and save us a place. Mike

Dan and the entire Gelman family, 
 
 
 
I am truely sorry for your profound lose. Please accept my deepest condolences. During my time at LSI, no name more than Marvin's garnered more respect then his name did. The profound respect and admiration for him was felt world wide. I hold myself very lucky to have met Marvin. 
 
 
 
God Speed Marvin

As many know, Marvin was a tremendous story teller and one that always sticks in my head was one from his NBC days called crazy shots. I will do my best to try to put the story into his words.  
 
 
 
"It was live TV which made it so exciting. On the Steve Allen show we used to do this thing called “Crazy Shots”. There was a studio door in the theater that opened right out into the street and we started to just open the door during live taping to see what was going on outside. Sometimes it was funny and sometimes not very exciting. However, some crazy guy got wind of it and one day we opened the door and he was there in a rain coat. He opened his coat, had nothing on underneath and flashed right into the camera” Riveted I asked Marvin what happened and he said “Well that was the end of crazy shots…we never opened that door again”  
 
 
 
Rest in peace Marvin… You were, and are, still loved by many. We at LSI will continue your legacy with pride.  
 

To the Gelman famaily, 
 
Please accept my condolences. 
 
 
 
Rose-Marie Miller 
 
Lighting Services inc

Dear Dan, 
 
my heartfelt condolences to you and your family for your loss. 
 
 
 
sincerely, 
 
Brian Appleton

Dan, thinking of you and your family. His legacy is clear in the amazing person you are.

I enjoyed talking with Marvin about introducing camera mechanisms into LSI fixtures. Most of all, I loved talking about Italy and Italian food, which we both love. We traded many recipes and samples. I will miss these chats. 
 
Vincent Gennarelli, Lighting Services Inc

To Dan and everyone in the Gelman family, and all of LSI - I have always been inspired by Marvin's enthusiasm for pushing the boundaries of what a track lighting instrument can and should be. I remember being on an LSI factory tour years ago and he was so excited by the then "new" CMH lamp technology he was practically levitating! Now, upon hearing of his passing, I know that he has levitated to the heavens, where his spirit will endure in the form of sunlight!

Marvin was of the master innovators of the lighting world. He was also a really great guy. He will be missed. 
 
My condolences to the Gelman family.

To Dan and everyone in the Gelman family, and all of LSI - I have always been inspired by Marvin's enthusiasm for pushing the boundaries of what a track lighting instrument can and should be. I remember being on an LSI factory tour years ago and he was so excited by the then "new" CMH lamp technology he was practically levitating! So now, upon hearing of his passing, I know that he has levitated to the heavens, where his spirit will endure in the form of sunlight!

Since those days on Park Ave. South 'til know I've known Marvin and mourn his loss. My sympathies to Dan and his family and the LSI family. Marvin's creativity and ethical standards were the building blocks of a great and innovative company. His willingness to work with designers to accomplish their project goals distinguished him. There is great sadness in the passing of Marvin Gelman. I shall miss him greatly.

Dan, I'm sorry to hear of your loss to your personal family and the LSI family. Please remember to celebrate what was obviously a wonderful and productive life. My best to you.

My thoughts and prayers are with the Gelman family - I never had the pleasure of working with MG but I have heard many great stories - he will be missed...

It has been an honor and pleasure to have worked and known Marvin Gelman. My deepest condolences to the Gelman family.

LSI has been a part of my life as long as I have lived here in NYC. Working with Bloomindale's Department Store as the Senior lighting designer. I went to Saks Fifth Ave. Utilizing the best products I have known for the past 15 years. I know the club of designers that thank you for your premium inventions. All the best to you sir, if I need another angel I trust you will be here to help solve an illumination issue! 
Lol Westwood NYC

Our condolences for your loss from the Fortnum & Mason Visual Team. The lights may be dimmer at LSI, but your legacy is shining brightly from our windows in Piccadilly. 
 
 
 

Sincere condolences to the Gelman family and the LSI family. I'm grateful that the legacy created by your founder lives on in you!

Our deepest heartfelt condolences to the Gelman Family to bear the loss. God may rest his soul in peace.  

So sorry to hear of your loss. Your family will be in our prayers.  
 
Anne & John 

Our deepest condolences to the Gelman family from your fellows in lighting at Richard McDonald and Associates. I remember fondling my first sales conference lead by Marvin. His passion for lighting was second to none! 
 
Richard McDonald, Alberta Canada

Our deepest condolences at the sad loss of Marvin. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all at LSI. A sad day indeed! 
 
From all at Pacific Lighting (HK) Limited.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Gelman Family - I never had the pleasure of working with MG but I heard many great stories...he will be missed..

I inter acted with Marvin Gelman during the early 90's when the IES was trying to produce a Recommended Practice for Museums. Marvin provided not only wisdom and understanding about light, museums and artifacts but he also provided a fountain of knowledge about what looks good and what works. His practicality coupled with his sense of vision and wit provided a path for all of us to follow. Thank you, Marvin. And to Dan and his family, my deepest sympathies.

Marvin gave me my start and intern gave many people after me their start. So many have so much to be thankful for because of Marvin. My conversations with him will be greatly missed.

Dan,So sorry to hear the news of your father's passing. My sincere condolences to all of your family. 
 
Thanks for posting the links to the videos of your father's life, I really enjoyed learning about this remarkable man. Those of us who benefit from his creativeness and innovation are thankful for his efforts.

Dan, Marvin was a joy to spend time with, it was a privilege to have known him in my life. Marvin will be truly missed. My deepest condolences. 
 
Shannon Slattery

To Dan, the Gelman family and the LSI family we send you our heart felt condolences for your loss. Marvin's legacy lives on in all of you and for that matter all of us in the extended LSI family. Thank you Marvin!

Marvin was a very special person. He loved what he did for his lifes work. He was a mentor to me, a person I could bounce things off of. He always made time no matter what he was doing. He should be remembered as a quality person who made quality product and only knew one way to do things. The right way. His legacy clearly lives on in the company LSI. I wish Dan and the LSI family the best during this difficult time. I will never forget Marvin a class act and a special person. I am sad to learn this but happy to have know him for 30 years. Bless You Sir.

To Dan and the entire LSI family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. We wish you all the very best and cherish each and every day.

Dear Dan: 
 
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. We had lost another pioneer in the Lighting Industry. I watched all three parts of the video and got to know what he had achieved both professionally and in personal Life. 
 
My Best Wishes to you and your LSI Family. 
 
 
 
Babu Shankar IALD

Dear Dan, there is simply no way to express my sorrow. Please you and your family receive my deepest condolences. And my prayers and thoughts are with you.

I was lucky to have spent time with Marvin in New York and Dallas going to project sites and discussing lighting over dinner. I will miss the humor and kindness that made Marvin ...Marvin. My condolences to Dan and Ellyn.

To my "siblings", Dan & Gretchen and to MG's family, today, I too lost my other "father". Not only was he my mentor and "father", he believed in me and my abilities to assist in elevating his dreams, aspirations and the best lighting products in the world!  
 
 
 
DEAREST MG, (MY PET NAME FOR HIM) 
 
 
 
WE LOVED YOU BUT GOD LOVED YOU BEST...NOW IT'S TIME TO TAKE YOUR REST. ONE DAY I HOPE TO SEE YOU, MRS.G. AND MY PARENTS IN PARADISE! 
 
 
 
YOUR LOVING "DAUGHTER" OF 43 YEARS, 
 
 
 
BARB M. 
 

Dan and family- 
I am so sorry for the passing of your father, grandfather and Founder of LSI. 
With Sympathy, Rosemarie Allaire 

I am very pleased to have met Marvin and proud to have worked amongst the LSI family, my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in the Gelman’s family, let his legacy live on for another 50 plus years.

Dan, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughs go out to you and the Gelman family.  
 
Bridget Williams  
 
 
 

siamo molto tristi .abbiamo perso il nostro piu grande amico !!!!!lo ricorderemo sempre vivo nei nostri pensieri .E stato un grande uomo e ha dato alla nostra vita con la sua presenza dei momenti di gioia indimenticabili .siamo uniti al vostro dolore STELIO e CRISTINA

I had the chance to meet Mr. Gelman at a couple of industry events and grab a laugh or two while he reflected on the "good old days". My respect for him and what he has done for the lighting world is enormous. He will be missed but always thought of when using LSI equipment.  
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family tonight. His love for the lighting and entertainment industry continues to shine through his son Dan. Love

Dan, Please accept my deepest condolences. I very much enjoyed knowing Marvin over the years.  
He certainly was a luminary in the lighting field. 
 
Best wishes 
 
David

My deepest sympathies to the Gelman Family. I am sorry for your loss.

My condolences. Marvin Gellman not only built a great lighting company but left a legacy of integrity and a strong family. I am sorry for you loss.

My deepest heartfelt condolences go out to the Gelman Family. 
 
 
 
He was a true icon in the Lighting World and has left his mark on so many of us. Rest in Peace MG.

MG's light will continue to shine. Our prayers go out to the Gelman family. 
 
 
 
James and Sharion Brown

The Gonzales family send condolences to the family of Mr. Gelman.  
 
Our prayers and thoughts are with 
 
you. 
 

Words fall short of expressing sorrow for your loss. Our thoughts are with you.

The day, in 1963, that I walked down the stairs at 77 Park Avenue and asked Marvin for a job (badly needing it) and was hired on the spot, changed my life. There is not much else to say.

Our prayers are with your entire family. I had the pleasure of working with MG briefly when I first joined the LSI family. He will be missed.

Marvin is a person I have heard of -and in all the years we specified the LSI products that was all he was. I thougth one day we would be able to meet but the time slipped away to who know where. 
 
 
 
It saddens me to think that his passing occurred without our having met and having congratulated him personally for the great contribution he has made to our industry. Having worked with his staff, and being so familiar with the company, my heart goes out to you at LSI and to Marvin's family in particular. The quote by Marvin was a great inspiration and I thank you for posting it. I humbly provide this contribution from Thoreau "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." G_d bless you Marvin -and thank you. 
 
 
 
 
 

Starting out in architectural lighting design in 1972, I had the pleasure of working with Marv on many projects over many years. He was so proud of making a fine specifier's product and he deserved to be proud of that fact. He was a real gentleman and will be sorely missed. My sincere condolences to Dan and all of Marv's family at this difficult time.

With the passing of Craig Roeder, Sy Shemitz, and now Marvin,the lighting world is slowly losing its icons of the industry. His dedication to quality products will be sorely missed. 
 
I can honestly say I've had more unique experiences with a 290/ louver C and Rosco cinefoil than I could have ever imagined. 
 
Thank you for your contributions to our world. 
 
Mark Hershman

A great legacy. Our condolences to the family and friends.

One of my greatest memories is sitting around after dinner after a visit to LSI and listening to Marvin talk about the pioneers in the lighting world that he worked with and had befriended over the decades. We will miss you Marvin!  
 
 
 
My prayers go out to the Gelman family.  
 
 
 
Gordon Anson

Mr. Gelman will definitely be missed. What a great man! I couldn't get enough of his stories about the good ol' days.

Our hearts go out to the friends and family of Mr. Gelman. He will be in our prayers.

Please accept my deepest condolences for the Gelman family and everyone at LSI. He was a giant and will be greatly missed.

So sorry to hear this sad news. Our thoughts are with you.

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES THE ALLEN FAMILY

MG: I only met you once but I will never forget your kind words and your wisdom. May God bless your family and friends (martyn from london)

MG will be missed! We will have you and your family in our prayers.