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Topic: Space auctioneer Michael Orenstein (1939-2012)
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Mike Z
Member Posts: 451
From: Ellicott City, Maryland
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 09-24-2012 03:41 PM
   
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Aztecdoug
Member Posts: 1405
From: Huntington Beach
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 09-24-2012 05:42 PM
What a wonderful man. What a loss for us here on Earth. Rest in Peace. |
Bill Hunt
Member Posts: 399
From: Irvine, CA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 09-24-2012 06:27 PM
Very sad news indeed. So sorry to hear it. Michael was very kind to me at the last Goldberg auction I attended, and he was always helpful via e-mail as well. Definitely a loss for the hobby and to space enthusiasts everywhere.------------------
Bill Hunt |
Jake
Member Posts: 464
From: Issaquah, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 09-24-2012 07:00 PM
. wonderful man - sad day...------------------
Jake Schultz - curator,
Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) |
E2M Lem Man
Member Posts: 846
From: Los Angeles CA. USA
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 10-06-2012 12:50 PM
I have been offline for a week, so this news has hit me hard. Mike was a good friend and last year attended and lectured Fantasy fans at our Los Angeles convention in hopes of finding new customers. I was devastated when he wrote me of his illness earlier this year. Fair winds, and thank you, Mike... . |
Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 10-07-2012 05:22 PM
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-08-2012 09:14 AM
Those wishing to pay tribute to Michael, can do so by making donations to the following: - Israel Children's Cancer Foundation
141 Washington Ave,
Suite 205
Lawrence, NY 11559 - American Friends of Magen David Adom
352 7th Ave
Suite 400
New York, NY 10001
(this group supports EMS workers in Israel)
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dss65
Member Posts: 1156
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 10-10-2012 10:01 PM
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-20-2012 08:55 AM
Dayna Steele, who founded The Space Store and through such worked with Michael, has written a tribute to him for Fast Company. Space memorabilia expert Michael Orenstein up and died on me a few weeks ago and quite frankly, I just wasn't ready for him to go yet. I needed one more space clinic, maybe a single malt scotch or two, and there was that dinner at Frenchy's Italian Restaurant that was a must anytime he came to town. He had promised me one more.You may not have heard of him or care anything about space memorabilia but if you want to be successful, be a leader, a rock star at what you do, then you at least need to know how he conducted himself until the very end. Michael Orenstein epitomized the rock star principles of success. |
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