HENRY E. SAUVAGEOT

SAUVAGEOT--Henry E. Henry E. Sauvageot, deeply beloved brother of Diane Sunnen, Charles Sauvageot and Anne-Laure Houghton, uncle to Dari Handjani, Alexandra Houghton and Nicholas Houghton, nephew to Ellen-Mary and Richard Soule, cousin to Roland Soule, Debby Soule Apple and Rod Soule, passed away suddenly at his home in Los Angeles on July 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his beloved father, Jean Marie Sauvageot, his grandparents, former French Senator Edmond Sauvageot, Anne-Marie Sauvageot, Brig. Gen. Bradford G. Chynoweth (Ret.), Grace Woodruff Chynoweth and his uncle, W. Edward Chynoweth. Born August 11, 1955, Henry grew up in Belgium, Germany and France until he was 12, when his family moved to Berkeley. He attended Bentley School, Lick-Wilmerding High-School, U.C. Berkeley, the MBA program at Golden Gate University and the ITP Program, Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. He was a Creative Director, Information Architect and Interaction Designer who held leadership positions in the Interactive Solutions Design and Entertainment fields, having worked at Agency.com, HBO, Disney, Tryarc, PacifiCare and Oshyn, among other companies on a freelance basis, but his true calling was as a writer. In the course of his life he wrote three novels and five screenplays. Henry left the Bay Area to move to New York where he lived for 17 years before moving to Los Angeles in 2003. Henry was a unique and talented man, striving for perfection in all his endeavors. A writer who loved to read, his interests ranged widely. His reading interests included literature, history, psychology, comics, philosophy, artificial intelligence, film, chaos theory and yoga. Aside from his prolific reading and writing, he was a gifted athlete. He was an ace tennis player, having been a member of The Berkeley Tennis Club in his youth, and a natural and talented golfer. He also mastered swimming, surfing, fencing, archery, horseback riding and jazz dance. He loved nature and all his life had a deep connection to animals and the natural world. Henry's spirit was influenced by the variety of places he had lived throughout his life. One friend described his humor as having "that New York edge." At the same time, his deepest connection was to France where he spent much of his youth. Although single at the time of his death, Henry was married for five years in the 1980s and had several passionate relationships during his lifetime. He was a fundamentally shy and private man who unfortunately did not find the "woman of his dreams" during his time here on earth. Henry always encouraged those around him to reach for their better selves. His kind, sensitive and generous heart, nobility of mind and spirit and his magnanimous nature will be deeply missed by those who knew him best. In Pace Requiescat. A private service will be held by family. Donations can be made in Henry's memory to the U.C. Berkeley, Undergraduate Scholarship Fund, or to the Red Burns Scholarship Fund at NYU, Tisch School of the Arts, ITP Program.