[MDairheads] Mark Lipschitz

Wed Mar 6 00:50:29 EST 2019

As I remember it, the 2015 Rolling Rally led us to a campground in the mountains at about 4000 feet near Seneca Rock. Getting there was a wet and wild adventure but once there, the clouds were parting and Mark was already stoking a big camp fire to warmly receive all of the soggy Hedz. I seem to remember him wearing a pair of pajama bottoms that declared it would be a festive night of eating and drinking. And it was! 

Rolling off the mountain the following morning, my focus drifted away from the road and I found myself going over the rim of the pavement and into a ditch. That's when my 79 R100S lost it's faring.  I was pretty rattled. I was scared, my adrenaline was pumping, I wanted to pick up my bike and pretty unclear about the whole situation. As I got to my feet, the first thing I remember was Mark bracing me by my shoulders and calmly telling me to relax and assessing if I was injured. At that moment, I felt deeply cared for in a way that I'll always remember. 

This is incredibly sad news. I'm deeply grateful to have had the pleasure of enjoying Mark's company at all of the MD Airheads events. Rest in peace Mark. 

- Sean

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On Tue, 3/5/19, Maryland Airheads via MDAirheads <mdairheads at casano.com> wrote:

 Subject: [MDairheads] Mark Lipschitz
 To: "Maryland Airheads" <mdairheads at mail.casano.com>, "PAAirheads" <paairheads at mail.casano.com>
 Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 10:00 AM

 Fellow Airheads,

 It is with great sadness that I share
 news of the passing of Mark Lipschitz.

 Mark died while motorcycling in South
 Africa some time within the last two
 days.  I do not have many details
 yet, but do know that he was riding with
 fellow airheads and another friend on
 one the annual trips he has taken the
 past several years.

 At the risk of being to brief, I do not
 think speculation of what happened
 at this time makes any sense, not that
 any of it makes any sense to me
 right now.

 I loved Mark as many of you do. 
 He was a tremendous individual. His
 dedication to the people he loved and
 cared about, and his capacity for
 giving and sharing his life with others
 was rare and beautiful.

 He lived his life with vigor. His
 ability to touch the lives of many and
 bring them together in celebration of
 the common things we all love was one
 of his greatest attributes.

 I already miss him terribly.

 When more information becomes available
 I will work to make certain it is
 shared with everyone here

 Will Andalora
 Maryland Airmarshal
 ABC 11737
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