Happy Birthday, Les! You will always be remembered!

Cindy Benes

Happy Birthday Les, Tomorrow is the day that will last in infamy. Think about you often. Skip

Happy Birthday, Les! I always think of you when I pass by the medicine cart!

Cindy Benes

Happy Birthday Les,
Skip

Happy Birthday Les. Tomorrow I will be remembering Pearl Harbor day. Thank you for your service in The United States Army, Boy Scouts of America, The Autry museum and The Burbank Historical Museum. You are measured by how much you have given back to the community. Thank you. Skip

Les was one my Scoutmasters in the 70’s and I was close friends with his son Rod in Jr. High. I don’t say this because it’s a memorial page: Les was one of the kindest men I’ve known. One of my fondest memories was when Rod and I asked him to drive us to the then-new Carlsbad Skatepark and he unhesitatingly said yes. A day I will never forget.

Rod and his brother both passed away at a young age, and I hope Les is with them now. A terrible tragedy for such a kind man. I can truly say Les made my early years better than they would have been without his calming guidance and presence…

Les is a true WWII Army Hero. Prior to entering the service, Les was a Boy Scout in Burbank. After he served his military obligation, he returned only to learn that his old scoutmaster was waiting for Les to take over as Scoutmaster. For many years, Les was the ideal Scoutmaster, mentoring countless number of scouts. Two of his Eagle Scouts I know personally. One went on to become a legendary Scoutmaster of the same troop. The other looked upon Les as a father figure. Both became productive young men, as a result of Les' guidance and leadership skills. Les was a charter member of the Autry museum in Griffith Park and one of the best docents on record. He was also a Key volunteer at the Burbank Historical Society museum. His knowledge of Burbank is unparalleled. I will always remember Les as a gentleman, stellar Scoutmaster, excellent volunteer and storyteller and someone who I always look up to. Les touched the lives of so many that each and ever one of us are better citizens, just for having the privilege of being his friend.           "Thank you for your service"   Skip Gillett

Les was Don @ my mentor at the Howard museum. He was the most giving man we have ever known from his love of history to love of people. Les was in his element when he and Elaine were touring the kids through museum, answering questions with such ease. You will be missed but remembered forever. 

May his memory be a blessing.

I wish to honor my friend Les Rosenberg, a man who had a more important roll in my adult life than my own father. He was a friend, a mentor and father figure to me for more than 30 years. He and Elaine had their own family and yet they both had room in their hearts to include us. In the time I knew him, I never saw Les lose his temper, use profanity or speak badly about anyone. I didn’t always live up to his example but I tried. In my life I never met a man who I wanted to be like, until I met Les Rosenberg.

I joined the Autry class in September 1995 and graduated in June 1996. Part of my training was to shadow other docents and observed what and how they toured students. Among those who "showed me the ropes" were Les and Elaine. They were both wonderful.
After graduating, I decided that Thursday would be a good day for me to be a docent. Once working on my own at the museum I depended on Les and Elaine for help and conformation on my docent skills. They were extremely helpful and supportive.
Les and I formed a personal relationship along with Elaine and over the years enjoyed talking with Les on a variety topics including his time as the owner of a photo shop in Burbank.
Myrna and I invited Les and Elaine to join us at our home during the Christmas holidays. It was enjoyable to have Les and Elaine join other friends and family during those times.
I will miss Les very much. I always looked forward to seeing him during our Thursday tours. Although I sad about his passing I hold fond memories of Les and treasure the memories of sharing time with him.
Bill Richardson

"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." - Winnie the Pooh

Les, the museum will feel empty without you there, and I can't even imagine what it will be like without your smiling face. But then I think...oh how blessed we all are to have known you and called you a colleague and friend. You were truly a gift to us all.

Missing you so very much.

Your friends at the Burbank Historical Society

We were docents with Les and Elaine at the Autry. Les always has a smile for you and and willing to help out. We will miss him.

Larry and Bobbi Goodfried

So many fond memories of Les at The Autry, at the Medicine Cart, luncheons and holiday events. Les was such a kind man who made a difference in so many lives by sharing his knowledge of history with us and all the students who visited The Autry. Thank you Les, Elaine and your family, for the gift of your generous spirit that touched all our lives.  Cindy Benes

Kindness, Love, and Compassion, for his Family and Friends. A man with many stories to tell. A man who has been blessed with Loving Family more than once in his life. Les was part of my extended family. I will miss his stories, but most of all, I will remember him as my friend.

Les was a gentle, amiable man always a pleasure to talk with. His recollections of his long eventful life will remain with us always. We knew him and Elaine through both the Autry Museum in Los Angeles and the Gordon R. Howard Museum in Burbank where we were all docents. 

Myriel and Jim Tyree