Born and raised in the Bronx, John F. Lorne came up fast in a rough world—absent father, single mother, and streets filled with hard lessons. He founded the Morris Park Crew (MPC), later featured in the PBS documentary Style Wars, and was active during the peak of New York’s graffiti movement.

Earlier in his life, he attended the Phoenix House Academy in NY and made appearances on the Phil Donahue Show and the Scared Straight Program at Rahway State Prison in 1978.

After years of drifting, John made a major life shift and moved to Santa Fe, NM, where he found purpose in family, small business, and public service. A surprise invitation into community mural work opened creative doors and eventually led to his role as creative art director for Warehouse 505 in Albuquerque.

Tragedy struck when his wife Heide passed from cancer after a string of medical failures. Her loss led to the raw and unflinching memoir Surviving Grief: A Prescription for Disaster, exposing the failings of a system where profit too often outweighs compassion.

Now remarried and raising a son, John continues to write from lived experience—exploring topics like government dysfunction, second chances, fatherhood later in life, and real love across borders. Whether it’s Letters to Mom or his next memoir, every story he tells comes from one place: truth.

Cut the BS. Life’s too short not to say what you mean.”

About John

I’m a family man, a loyal companion, and a lifelong believer in second chances. I’ve lived through grief, reinvention, and redemption—and I write about it all.

Motorcycles, soul-shaking music, raw art, and global adventures keep my fire lit. What pisses me off? Injustice—whether it’s a broken bureaucracy or a street-level bully.

“Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.” — George Washington
(Yeah, I went there.)

I write to express, to challenge, and maybe—just maybe—to help someone else make sense of their own story.

MY STORY

A committed family man and an unwavering companion. My fascination lies in narratives of redemption, the allure of second chances, and the intricate dance of human relationships.

I embark on this journey with the intent to impart insight, spur change, or extend comfort—no fixed order, just a whirlwind of purpose and expression.

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