Being away from New Zealand, visiting family in Australia for a few
days, I was saddened to hear of the death of Los Angeles collector
Ben Lilien.  Ben and his dear wife, Mary, were for many years senior
members in mechanical music circles.  I enjoyed their hospitality
and company on many visits to the U.S.  Although Ben's health had
slowed them up somewhat in recent times, I was happy to see them in
May of this year.

Ben was a kindly character whose direct manner did not intimidate
in the slightest.  Only just behind that sometimes gruff facade was
a fun-loving, generous and warm human being.  I miss him already.
Please let your thoughts be with his beloved Mary.

Michael Woolf
New Zealand