In Memory of

Myles

J.

Ambrose,

Jr.
From
Kathleen Ambrose
Date
Saturday, October 10, 2020
Message
Saturday, October 10, 2010 Thank you to the Myles J. Ambrose, Jr universe--all of you who spoke so lovingly at his service yesterday, participated by Zoom, sent us notes, worked with him, were mentored by him, keep VW auto parts and other detritus in your garage or basement (still) for him, were inspired by him or laughed with him backstage. A special thanks to his four stepchildren who spent countless hours helping craft the moving tribute to Myles--Rachel Coursey Holmes, Sarah Coursey, Amy Kavana Cassidy, Tom Kavana. He poured so much into so many it makes me pause and wonder how deep was that well. Truly humbling and inspiring. Godspeed Brother. Love, Kathleen
From
Karl Soderstrom
Date
Friday, October 09, 2020
Message
Boy is this a shock, I only knew Myles as a friend that used to hang out at my house with John Mallen and the "Drifting Shifter's" car club. My condolences to the family. I am sorry I did not know more about his life, I knew him as a nice guy easy to talk with. Sometimes he would stop in out of nowhere and I always enjoyed seeing him. I am sure he will be missed a lot.
From
Joe McGeough
Date
Tuesday, October 06, 2020
Message
What a fantastic man!!! I have been on this planet for nearly 63 years and have never met a man so driven for knowledge….couple that will a great sense of humor and kindness that flowed from every pore in his body…….I will miss him dearly.
From
Irene Breslaw
Date
Monday, October 05, 2020
Message
I was deeply saddened to hear this news. Myles and I shared many years at the Philharmonic. He was a star member of a Rolls Royce crew. Always ready to help with a witticism added for good measure. May your memories be blessings. Irene Breslaw Assistant Principal Viola, NYP, Ret.
From
Gregory Morris
Date
Sunday, October 04, 2020
Message
I met Myles at Fordham(!) and worked for him at Theater Sound. Myles was smart, curious, energetic, imaginative and generous. I am lucky to have known him. I grieve for your loss.
From
Mindy Kaufman, piccolo, NY Philharmonic
Date
Saturday, October 03, 2020
Message
I was so sad to learn about Myles' passing much too soon. It was always great to see Myles backstage at Geffen Hall. He was always cheerful and helpful with whatever I needed onstage. He loved to talk about his beloved VW. Myles was also generous with his time. When my dog's legs started to fail, I bought a flexible flyer wagon, but couldn't figure out how to assemble it. After a few conversations with Myles, he offered to come over and put it together, and I was thoroughly impressed with how quickly he assembled it without once looking at the directions. Myles was a wonderful person, and I will miss him.
From
Roger Nye
Date
Saturday, October 03, 2020
Message
Dear Myles, You will be greatly missed by all of us at the New York Philharmonic and on the stage of David Geffen Hall. I will miss your warmth, humor and professionalism, and your caring spirit. You always took the time to ask how I was doing, no matter what you were involved with doing on the stage or back stage, and you always had an uplifting word of encouragement no matter how you were you feeling. Thank you for sharing the stage with us, and your expertise and knowledge. This part of your journey is over, and now you can have a short rest until you take up the next stage to your blessed reward. Godspeed!
From
Vincent Glazewski
Date
Saturday, October 03, 2020
Message
Jeannine and I would like to express our condolences to the Ambrose and Coursey families over the sudden loss of Myles. We have known him since our years at Manhattan College and later on at Theater Sound. He was an unique individual who provided us with some interesting experiences. Our prayers are with you in your loss. Vincent and Jeannine Glazewski
From
Michael Hortens
Date
Saturday, October 03, 2020
Message
Knowing Myles has always been a joy and a gift. I first met Myles in 6th grade. His sense of humor and his curiosity about mechanical things was always intriguing to me. He seemed to have a never ending desire to learn about the world. I loved him like a brother. There have only been two people in my life that I have felt that way about and Myles was and is one of them. Rest in peace my old friend. Love, Mike
From
douglas dugan
Date
Friday, October 02, 2020
Message
A fine man, mentor , brother . May he Rest In Peace . Myles was always willing to help anyone and everyone . He was a wealth of knowledge and his incite and knowledge of our craft will be forever missed Thank You Sir
From
Ellen Greaves
Date
Friday, October 02, 2020
Message
Such a well lived life. My condolences on your loss.
From
Phil Gutierrez
Date
Friday, October 02, 2020
Message
I am sad to hear of Myles' passing. Since my first experiences backstage at David Geffen Hall in the past 2 years working with the Philharmonic and Mostly Mozart, Myles' calm and attentive presence backstage helped provide a warm welcome. I remember and celebrate Myles' kindness, intelligence, and humanity he brought to our craft. My condolences to Myles' family, friends, and IATSE Local One brothers and sisters.
From
Katherine A. Greene
Date
Friday, October 02, 2020
Message
I'm so sad. Myles presence backstage at DGH will always be in my mind's eye. Always there for us, always reassuring, always making you chuckle with some witty or ironic observation about 'life'. I will always miss him. Kathy Greene, to no Violist, New York Philharmonic
From
Sherry Sylar
Date
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Message
This is a shock to my soul! Myles, a caring man, an individual who would go out of his way to help you, has left us way too soon. I will remember him with great respect and love. Volkswagens, woodworking, Long talks about politics, life advise = all his specialties. Too soon!
From
Joseph Alessi
Date
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Message
I am so saddened to hear about the loss of our great friend Myles Ambrose. Myles was a caring and kind person. He always made me smile and I will miss him very much. He was fantastic at his job and always was very warm and friendly. Rest In Peace my friend.
From
Judith Nelson
Date
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Message
I’m shocked and saddened to hear of Myles’ death. He was a treasure – a big, smart, kindly bear of a man. No matter what went wrong, you could count on Myles to fix it. And in the rare instance that he couldn’t fix it, he’d crack a smart alecky joke and you’d both wind up laughing. That level head and big heart made him a good guy to have in your corner. I’m so sorry that he didn’t get to enjoy his retirement longer; boy, had he earned it! My heart goes out to his family and friends. I hope you find some peace in knowing that he’ll be lovingly remembered by all who knew him.
From
Kenneth Mirkin
Date
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Message
I'm so saddened to hear of Myles' passing. He was a kind, brilliant, funny, and gentle soul, with so many great stories. Knowing Myles has been one of the highlights of my 39 years as a musician in the NY Philharmonic. I will always be especially grateful for the joy he brought to my now 11 year old twin daughters. I often brought them to Fisher Hall when they were younger, on cold and rainy Sundays. He loved children and gave them open mics so they could sing their silly songs to an empty 2700 seat auditorium. My kids loved him, and will also miss their sweet giant of a friend.
From
Philip Myers
Date
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Message
As a member of the orchestra I can say how much we all benefitted and enjoyed having Myles as part of the Avery Fisher team. To speak with him about his woodworking passion was literally inspirational. He will be missed. I’m so sorry we have lost him way too soon. Philip Myers, musician
From
Andy Weissberg
Date
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Message
I am deeply saddened to hear the tragic news of Myles passing. We knew eachother nearly 20 years and it was always a pleasure to be around him. His sense of humor and knowledge made any show or event we worked on go smoothly. He will be sorely missed. My most sincere condolences to his family.
From
Ralph Hauschild
Date
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Message
I am so surprised and saddened at the passing of Myles. He was always so full of life and enthusiasm in everything he did. I always enjoyed hearing the stories he had to tell and the projects he was involved with. He was a true gentleman of many talents and interests. I will miss him dearly. My condolences to all his family for their loss.
From
Ted Sydor
Date
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Message
So sorry and shocked to hear of Myles’ passing. I worked with Myles for years at the Met Opera and other Lincoln Center events. It was always a positive experience when I saw him. He was a wealth of knowledge, history and trivia, always enthusiastically delivered in his open and kind fashion. I will truly miss our friendly encounters and my heart goes out to his family and friends. Rest easy, brother.
From
Patrick Claffey
Date
Thursday, October 01, 2020
Message
Condolences to Myles entire family. I am so sorry for your loss. I was shocked and saddened to hear the news last night. Every time I worked at DGH Myles always said hello to me, chatted and treated me with the utmost respect. I wish he had much more time to enjoy his retirement. So heartbreaking. RIP Myles.
From
Louie Patalano
Date
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Message
To the Ambrose Family, We were truly saddened and shocked by the news of Myles's passing. I am sorry for your loss. I know it must be difficult for your family but I hope as time passes you will remember the good times you shared together. He will be missed by his Local #1 brothers. May he rest in peace. Louie and Angie Patalano N.Y. Philharmonic Orchestra
From
Marc Adams
Date
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Message
Myles spent years teaching me the finer points of the New York accent along with his incredible gift for mechanical knowledge. He was always there to help me and my business grow with positive suggestions. We enjoyed every moment he spent here in Indiana. We considered him a part of the family and will greatly miss him. From the entire family of the Marc Adams School of Woodworking we will miss his incredible sense of humor.
From
Patrick J Leonard. III
Date
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Message
Myles was a good friend during my college years at Manhattan and in the last few years after we reconnected through my son. I will sorely miss him.
From
Mary S Burton
Date
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Message
Memories of Myles will be a blessing to all who knew him, especially to his City Island friends. Our condolences to his dear ones. May God welcome him with open arms. The Burton Family