Weaverville, California
1939 - 2015
Loren Sanford SmithWeaverville, CALoren Sanford Smith (Chopper), age 76, passed on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home in Weaverville, California.Loren was born April 12, 1939 at the family home in Orland, California. He graduated from Orland High School in 1957 and from Shasta College with a...
Read MoreChopper was such an inspirational man and a character... so funny in his own way. He was my first Fire Captain at Fawn Lodge and my favorite after 4 years in CDF. He hated my cooking but helped turn a boy into a man in those mountains. He was a true man among men. God speed, Chop
Steve Smither
November 03, 2021 | Work
Loren and my father, Don, knew each other in CDF and enjoyed great times hunting and packing into the Trinity Alps wilderness in the late 80s - 90s. Loren always had a good story to tell and I loved his humor. Our hunting trips seemed to turn into simple shooting matches and then we would discuss the merits of delicious MREs :) while he is greatly missed, I'm glad his suffering is over.
ken banghart
July 18, 2015 | Rancho Cordova, CA
Tough as nails. A great firefighter. Helpful to all. And a beloved brother Master Mason who will be sorely missed.
Mike Witesman
July 17, 2015 | Redding, CA
Loren was a good friend and a fine man. He will always be remembered.
Monte Wooden
July 15, 2015 | Redding, CA
