KEITH LORENZ

Keith's self written autobiography now available on Amazon. He began writing the story in 1958, and brought it to completion just before his Death in 2023. He worked on this true Beatnik story for 65 years, before he felt it was ready for reading. Please read a copy if you knew Keith Lorenz, or if you look for one of the most different and interesting travel memoirs from the last centaury. Thank you, John ( Keith's Nephew)

https://www.amazon.com/Too-Many-Wars-Keith-Lorenz/dp/B0D2J5LPF7

My husband I knew Keith in Bangkok during the 1960's. He initially had a house along the Bangkok canal and called it "Trader Keiths". Those were early Bangkok days. Constance Keylard

I remember Keith being an easy going supportter of many arts. In Honolulu , Saint Louis Heights 2013 Plus the mk ultra story blew my mind I think he showed me some articles. When he moved to Kahala he invited me and my GF at the time. Fascinating my aunt said. Thank you Keith

Here are some wonderful pictures of Keith to accompany his Obituary.

Bill and I have wonderful memories of our time in San Miguel de Allende with Keith and Andy. He was sparkling company, adventurous, intelligent and a good raconteur. An altogether lovely man.

Keith was a wonderful Uncle and close friend and confidant. He passed peacefully, and told me that he was ready to go on his next adventure. I was with him for many of his last days. He will be missed.

I was saddened to learn of Keith's passing. I knew him, first at Harvard, but we really got to become close friends during his years in Thailand and Singapore which coincided with my time there. He always had a good idea for some crazy idea such as having a floating bar on an old sailboat first in Bangkok and then in Singapore. He knew lots of interesting people, mostly correspondents who were covering the Vietnam war. He was a lot of fun and one never knew what he was up to. Some people thought he was a spy. Others thought he was a writer for a number of American publications, but nothing was ever proved. The main thing is he was a lot of fun to be around as he alway had an amusing idea for some kind of an outing which mostly did not work out but when it did, it was great fun. Keith will be greatly missed.
David Tobey
New York, New York