Friends,
It is with the utmost sadness that I write to inform you about the passing of one of our dearest friends and most valued crew members, Loren Savitsky. He was killed in a motorcycle accident on a Los Angeles freeway on September 4. Loren worked on both the first and second seasons of On the Road in America, was truly an unparalleled member of the OTR team and one of its hardest workers. A brother to some, a son to others, a wonderful boyfriend to one lucky lady, and a friend to all, Loren was and is a fundamental part of the fabric of the OTR family.
Loren was only with us 22 years, but he made the most of them. As fellow crew member Stephen put it: Loren was someone who lived every day as though there were no tomorrow. Most people who lead lives like this are destructive, but Loren was the opposite. He gave to everyone around him, put his whole heart into everything, touched everyone’s lives and left his own indellible mark on the world. He was an old soul and we are lucky to have had him with us.
Loren’s family held a beautiful memorial gathering in Los Angeles on Friday, September 11, which we later realized was coincidentally the same day the first season of OTR wrapped.
Joseph and Shawn Thompson (our editor) put together this lovely tribute: To My Beloved Friend.
Lastly, I apologize for the somewhat late notice here, it’s just been to difficult to write on the subject.
Loren: we love you and miss you. Salaam.
– Lyzz
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Loren,
Tu es les mille vents qui soufflent,
Tu es le scintillement des cristaux de neige,
Tu es la lumière qui traverse les champs de blé,
Tu es la douce pluie d’automne,
Tu es l’éveil des oiseaux dans le calme du matin,
Tu es l’étoile qui brille dans la nuit !
Tu es là autour de moi pour me proteger…
Loren: on se retrouvera :)
tu me manques …
Sara that was heartbeaking and beautiful and I just have to share it with everyone else if you don’t mind:
Loren,
You are the thousand winds that blow,
You are the glittering crystals of snow,
You are the light that dances over fields of wheat,
You are the gentle autumn rain,
You are the awakening of birds in the morning calm,
You are the star that shines at night!
You are here everywhere, to protect me…
Loren: we’ll find each other again.
I miss you…
Howdy from Texas , Cast & Crew , Hope this find ya’ll in good health & spirits. I was sure sorry to hear of the passing of Loren, a very sad thing to happen to such a fine young man & a good Spirit. I sure hope that AMERICA put on her” finest” for all of you! It was very a great time at the ranch for us & I hope as well for ya’ll. down the road,,,,,, Ed Montana