Martin Robert William Ilian

Martin was such a fun instigator and a great event finder. Any time spent with Martin was sure to be fun. Last month I got some cuttings from a lovely plant Martin had given his friend Kelly about 25 years ago. Thinking of him always brings a smile.

I still think of Martin often. He was a huge positive influence in my life, a mentor. We shared many travels, near and far, literally and figuratively. The good memories live on!

Almost 20 years since Martin died and almost 50 years since I last saw him or had contact with him. He remains a part of my biography, and the memories are intact. Companions on the way. Like the old song says: "We'll meet again".

Dear Martin Ilian a major part of my life I met in the early 1970's here in San Francisco. He typeset my first published volume of poetry DAMAGE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY in 1973. We shared our literary lives with deep friendships with Ken Erickson, Diana Ross, Richard Steger and others who survive his and our time.

Can't forget the guy so fine a person and magical typesetter designer and even a publisher with startling ideas about the ordinary. I still ponder on him/ them. Edward Mycue p.s. I met lifelong friends who are also guides through Martin.

Best memories of Martin!

Martin should be alive today and tell his great stories about life because I feel on an unworn wavelength ever today. He could get me chucking with his dry whimsey. If there's an afterlife place as the fabled heaven, Martin will have set up his printing machines there. Ed Mycue

In remembrance of Martin Ilian New year, old memories. New year, new memories. New year, old friends. New year, fond memories of old friends. New year, new opportunities for old memories! 2023 lies ahead trying to catch up with 2020 (vision)

So many things remind me of Martin. He had such a gift to finding interesting events, specially ones with free food, even though he always stayed trim. I introduced him to auctions because he loved a good bargain. He was interested in so many things. He met lots of interesting people and enjoyed introducing his friends to each other. Several of my closest friends have origins back to Martin. Martin seemed to enjoy doing almost everything and would make new friends doing it. Sometimes...