Commendations from New Stained Glass Patrons
Arthur Caliandro, Minister, Marble Collegiate Church, New York, NY
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'' The extraordinarily
beautiful new window has been a great experience for me and many
others here at Marble. The process of creating the scene, the good
energy and good will of the participants, all made for a memorable
journey.
I hope we will have the opportunity of doing another window in the near future.''
Al Riva, FAPS Inc,, New Stella Mara Chapel, Port Newark, NJ
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'' We would...like
to thank you, for not only the cooperation that you gave us and
help in the suggestions on the six stained glass windows and installation,
and also our sincere appreciation, without your help this project
would not have been accomplished in such a timely and efficient
manner.
Once again, from all of us a SPECIAL THANK YOU.''
Rev. Jeffrey O. Cerar, St. Mary's Church - Fleeton, Reedville, VA
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'' On May 12, the
Sunday after the Ascension, we dedicated our new window depicting
the ascension of our Lord. It was a glorious occasion. The window
was as beautiful as all the windows you have made for us the past
51 years.
There may be another window or two in our future. If so, we will most certainly ask Lamb Studios to do them for us. Thank you for your professional service.''
Kay McGee Phillips, President, Salemtowne Moravian Retirement Community, Winston-Salem, NC
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'' Not a day passes
without my feeling such gratitude to you and Lamb Studios for the
beautiful stained glass windows at Salemtowne. As light streams
through the magnificent colors and reflects on objects in the Saal
and in the Chapel, anyone present almost senses a feeling of holiness
and awe.
Don, when donors are happy with their gifts, everyone involved is rewarded. Lamb Studios accomplished this for Salemtowne through the windows. We do thank you.''
Members of the Ad Hoc Committee, Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Bloomingburg, NY
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'' Now that our second "window
project" has been completed we would like to thank the artists
and staff members of Lamb Studio. By their creativity and professionalism,
they were truly partners with us in bringing this work to completion.
The colors and concepts embodied in the two windows have been admired and approved by the church congregation.
So we do thank you for your outstanding contribution to the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and should the need arise we will certainly call on you again. ''
Michael A. Orfitelli, Chairperson of the Manchester Citadel Building Committee, The Salvation Army, Manchester, CT
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'' On behalf of the
Manchester Citadel Building Committee of The Salvation Army, please
accept my heartfelt thanks for the beautiful stained glass windows
that grace our chapel. From the day that we moved back into the
sanctuary, everyone has commented on the brilliance of the windows,
and the magnificence of the design. They are perfect!
More than anything else, I appreciated the way that you combined your artistic gifts with your personal spiritual experience to create a unique expression for worship. When I see the radiant cross and the soaring dove, it enhances my sense of worship immeasurably.
Given our experience, The Salvation Army Manchester Citadel Corps will gladly recommend you and Lamb Studios to anyone interested in utilizing your services. May God continue to bless you and the important work that you do.''
Rev. John H. McCann, S.M.M. Administrator, Our Lady of Grace Church, Bantam, CT
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'' The stained glass
windows are in place and are a testament to the fact that we "made
the right choice" when we selected Lamb Studios to meet our
stained glass window needs. The windows are beautiful, the colors
are brilliant, and the overall appearance is not only bey0nd our
expectations, but surpasses any windows we have every seen in other
churches.
Because of our experience, we would not hesitate to recommend Lamb Studios to others. Doing business with Lamb Studios has been a pleasant experience.''
Claudia Yeakel, Chairperson, Stained Glass Window Committee, Christ United Methodist Church, Sugar Land, TX
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'' As I read some
of the early writings of the Lamb family on Sacred Art and also
being a fan of their work in Stanford University Chapel, in Palo
Also, I found that you have carried on in their philosophy of the
visual apsects of a sanctuary speaking of God's beauty and grace.
I realize that the 677 square feet of window was a challenge. You and Roy have created a gorgeous and glorious stained glass window that will inspire and bless all those who experience it. Every time I see it, I am more grateful and I look forward to having that occur for a long time.
Thank you for keeping Lamb Studios in the tradition of the founders. Thank you for helping us to make our response to God, a visual and spiritual reality in our lives. ''
Commendations from Restoration Stained Glass Patrons
Christ Gaetanos, Chair, Restoration Committee, Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Buffalo, NY
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'' Lamb displayed the
highest integrity following the discovery during the restoration that
certain construction conditions were not as anyone expected them to
be. Nevertheless, the Church and Lamb were able to resolve their differences
promptly and without rancor, something we could not have done without
Lamb's flexibility and understanding. As well, Lamb's representatives
were responsive and knowledgeable and Lamb completed its work on time
and within budget. We are pleased to recommend them without reservation.''
Richard Veffer, Managing Director, The Ritz Tower, New York, NY
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'' I would like to take
this opportunity to thank you for helping my wife and me with the leaded
glass windows for our home in Caldwell, New Jersey. Your assistance
in selecting the type of distorted glass matches perfectly to the existing
windows that were put on when our tudor house was originally built
in 1936.
Your staff was extremely friendly, professional and very experienced. I would highly recommend Lamb Studios...''
Rev. Joseph A. Ferraro, Pastor, St. Anthony's Church, Belleville, NJ
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'' I wanted to take this
opportunity to express to you our satisfaction with the restoration
and repair work that you have recently completed here at St. Anthony's.
The replacement glass pieces that you created to match the broken panels,
match in color and style perfectly, and are virtually undetectable.
We found your installation workmen to be very professional and knowledgeable, and respectful of both scheduling issues and working around other trades. Their workmanship and attention to detail was very much appreciated.
Should you require references for future work, we would be more than happy to provide any such information, as we would recommend you to others considering work of this magnitude.''
Otto P. Trostel, Co-Chair, Stained Glass Window Sub-Committee, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Scranton, PA
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'' On behalf of the Stained
Glass Sub-Committee of the Board of Trustees of Covenant Presbyterian
Church, I would like to convey our thanks for the beautiful and professional
job your company did in the restoration of our large and complex La
Farge stained glass window last year.
As you know, the window is almost a century old. From the time of our first meeting, you and your company exhibited a sense of caring and appreciation for the restoration of this irreplaceable window, and also a sense of empathy for those of us in the church who ere tasked with this major job.
Without hesitation, we would heartily recommend J & R Lamb Studios to anyone who is considering the restoration of a stained glass window of any size or complexity.''
Mark S. Bruno, Branford Evangelical Free Church, Branford, CT
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'' On behalf of the Deacon
board of BEFC I would like to express our sincere thanks to you and
your entire staff for the fine work done restoring our stained glass
windows. They look beautiful! In addition to the colors looking so
vibrant, the structure of each window is once again solid and secure.
Before we contracted with Lamb Studios we did check references from other churches that you worked with. They all said you were a man who keeps his world. How true that is! You always promptly returned our phone calls when we had questions and the entire project was completed early and under budget.
Please feel free to add our church to your already lengthy list of satisfied customers.''
Jack Messer, Senior Warden 2007, The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Danville, VA
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'' In 2006, we engaged
J & R Lamb Studios for the restoration and renovation of two ...stained
glass windows. This work included cleaning, touch-up paint, rebrace
and touch up interior finish, change mismatch glass, flatten and brace
various bulges in these two windows and change the aged lead cames.
We were fortunate to have Lamb Studios available as the two windows
were in serious condition and needed immediate attention, if we were
not to lose them in one of the next storms.
What was most appreciated by the vestry and the congregation was Lamb Studios professional willingness to explain in great detail the work they were doing, how they would proceed and where they needed to be extra careful.
It goes without saying that the members of the Church of the Epiphany are pleased with the work done to the windows and are amazed at how much brighter the windows and designs are, now that they are completely restored and cleaned.''