Lighting Memories of a Wonderful Man

Some Customers Give Us More Than We Give Them

We were the first people to have track lighting (the old type) in Orlando in 1980 affixed to huge cypress beams in our condo there.  Hughes Supply ordered them from NY for us; then no one knew how to install them.  (We were also the first people to have louver drapes in 1971, also ordered from NY) says Marcia. 

                                                                                                                           Les and Marcia

Les and Marcia first went to Stacey Lipton Interiors and she referred them to Del Mar Designs for there low voltage track system design.  This was soon after purchasing their new ocean view in Daytona Beach, Florida.  It was a delight to begin working with the charismatic Marcia and the crumpled and smiling Les, the duo brought a smile to me at every meeting.  The pendant they were first drawn to was the Tech Lighting Gem this pendant has a number of different colored glass pieces embedded in its design.  This matched there eclectic collections of orange juicers and vintage Tonka Trucks. 

The Tech Lighting Design Takes Place

Les and Marcia began trying to figure out how they could layout their track system to compliment their space with out obstructing their view.  For these Low Voltage track systems Del Mar Designs always sends a lighting designer out to review the space. 

What a fun space we had to work with, it was so colorful and full of life, you could tell this couple had been collecting items all over for this place for decades.  Says Colby Harris Del Mar Designs Lighting Designer.

They originally started out with a "U" shaped design, then they revised it to an "H" shaped design, finally they all agreed that a wavy shape through out the living space would be the best.  This wavy shape complimented the ocean and cabinet handles, contrasted the square shaped room and was able to add functional lighting were they needed it.  With the design confirmed Del Mar Designs began the order process.  Everyone seemed happy and excited to get the job started. 

The Tech Lighting Install Begins

Del Mar's Lighting Designer and installer went out to the site one calm Saturday Morning with a drawing, tools and all of the parts and pieces for the job.  The installation began smoothly with no problems at all.  This was a little out of the ordinary because this wavy shape took place over different floor surface heights.  Usually when laying out a track it is done by laying the track out on the floor and laser plumb bobbing where the anchors will go in the ceiling.  We could not do it this way because the system traveled over a fixed sitting bench.  So, we had to take educated guesses on where the anchors would go.  This usually leads to mistakes but, the job went very smooth you could tell we were in a place of good karma. 

Lighting the Memories of a Great Man

Before leaving that Saturday afternoon Les and Marcia were trying to decide which other pendants would fit the space other than the Blue Gem and the Crystal Bedazzled that were hanging.  The last thing that Les and Marcia talked about that night was getting the White Gem Pendant to add to their lighting system. 

The following day Marcia experienced great heartache when realizing that Les had passed in his sleep.  It is so sad to see the most important people in our lives pass on to their new place in the world of life and I am sure that Les was needed in a place that we do not yet understand.  He smiled, laughed and always had something nice to say.  These two friends touched me as only a few people have.  I will never forget how we were given the chance to meet Les and experience his humble happy idea of life before his passing. 

This was written in his memory

the given power of our freedom
all about every moments choice
opening her door we are a gift
light the day to bring us were we are
choose our decisions for consequence
consume what makes us see for ourselves
drive right on the road to success
listen who guides us right on that road
feel answers of truth in every moment
every touched hand allows us to breathe
create destiny for one who knows none
let God guide the path of our naked mind
pain is chosen by the one who does not choose
nothing is made without honest life
my life creates yours in the same soil
let our earth be our guiding light

                              Les and the Kid

All the memories of Les have been joyous and free. 

I am sure his seed of life was as happy as it could be. 

This post is in the loving memory of a man and a woman that became a friend.

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