Ben was always on the ball, watching everyone on the team and working with us to bring my drawings to reality as blown glass forms. He gave a damn about all the details in a passionate way. The situation he set up at BMI was unique, enabling me and many others to work with highly skilled friends; all of us focused on getting the piece just right no matter how far from tradition my concepts may have wandered. Ben, with Rich Royal and Dante Marioni gaffing, and Deborah Moore, and Preston Singletary, Robbie Miller, Paul Cunningham, Nadege Desgenetez, Brian Pike, Sam McMillen, Sean O'Neil, Peter Hundreiser, Joe Rossano, Ruth King, Paul DeSomma, Heather Gray, Tony Bianco, Greg Deitrich, Louis Scalfani, Michael Fox, Granite Calimpong and many other skilled and thoughtful individuals he brought in provided a palette of possibilities for me. Because of the studio he built and maintained, and the people he brought together, many artists like me have produced work far beyond our own skills and capacity.

Let us all remember the numerous positive contributions Benjamin P Moore made to the art world, and the glass community, that he loved. May we also extend our deepest feelings of sympathy to Deborah Moore, Ben's best friend, wife, and closest companion for so many years.

Expressing our thoughts so soon after Ben's life has ended doesn't give us time for perspective on all the work, the events, the accomplishments related to Ben and his dedicated efforts that have transpired over so many years. But many of us are compelled at this moment to say something to convey our emotions and respect and love for our departed friend. A significant chapter of our lives has come to a close.

I write in all sincerity about my friend, and I encourage all who loved Ben, as I have, to share a few words in his memory.

—Dan Dailey