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Anyone know any of his favorite pieces of music? Recording? Might be a good day to give a listen. David Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2018, at 10:24 AM, Steven Smolian <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Sad news. Nice person. > > Steve Smolian > > -----Original Message----- > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dennis Rooney > Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2018 1:05 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [ARSCLIST] In Memoriam Richard Benson > > Richard Benson (né Barensky) > > 26 September 1927 > > 27 June 2018 > > > > The New York Chapter of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections > mourns the death of a longtime ARSC member. Born in Montreal, Richard > attended Harvard University (Class of 1948). He worked as an attorney for > the Social Security Administration in New York, which remained his home > after his retirement. > > > A frequent concertgoer, he was devoted to the Boston Symphony Orchestra and > its conductors Serge Koussevitzsky and Charles Munch. In addition to > supporting that orchestra, he also supported the New York Philharmonic. He > was a regular attendee at ARSC’s national conferences until his health > prevented him. > > > A founding member and an enthusiastic supporter of ARSC’s New York Chapter > since its inception in 2009, Richard always attended our monthly meetings > whenever he could. His enthusiasm for and valued support of the chapter > will be sincerely missed. RIP. > > > Dennis D. Rooney > > Co-Chairman, ARSC New York Chapter > > -- > 1006 Langer Way > Delray Beach, FL 33483 > 561.265.2976