Rider was a good friend
Motorcyclist Raj Boren described as someone who could make people laugh
Anne Roberts
Issue date: 10/12/06 Section: News
A bold loyal friend, a big-brother figure and an awesome son who had the ability to make anybody laugh is what family and friends have said about 21-year-old Rajan Harold Boren, who was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car near the LAC on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
A funeral service is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. today Thursday, Oct. 12 at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 1500 E. San Antonio Drive, Long Beach.
His mother Sharon, of Washington state, said late Wednesday, Oct. 11:
"When he wanted a motorcycle, he approached me and asked me to buy it, I refused. He ended up buying it himself and when he did, he said, 'If I die on my motorcycle, just know that I lived my life the way I wanted to.' "
Boren also is survived by his father, a diplomat working in Venezuela, his sister Shonna, who lives in Burbank, and his girlfriend Kelsey Mankinen.
He worked at the Long Beach Outback restaurant. Work shifts are being covered from 2-5 p.m. today to allow co-workers and friends from the restaurant the opportunity to attend Boren's memorial service.
Boren moved to Long Beach more than a year ago from Cupertino. He was a criminal justice major at LBCC with plans to transfer to Cal State Long Beach.
Boren's favorite sport was Ultimate Fighting Championship. "Every Thursday night, Raj could be found glued to the big screen TV in his living room," said best friend David Kullmann.
Boren and Mankinen met more than a year ago, became good friends and had been dating for just two months before his death. Mankinen said Boren loved going to Universal Studios where Jurassic Park was his favorite ride:
"We always saved the Jurassic Park ride for last. He was always so excited and acted like a little a little kid in the line while we waited."
A scholarship has been established for Boren at Long Beach City College. Donations are being accepted by the LBCC Foundation in Building I at the LAC. The name Rajan Boren should be included in a memo.
Kullmann created a website for Boren, www.davidkullmann.com/raj, where friends and well-wishers can read about him, find out about funeral arrangements and leave a comment or a thought.
A funeral service is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. today Thursday, Oct. 12 at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel at 1500 E. San Antonio Drive, Long Beach.
His mother Sharon, of Washington state, said late Wednesday, Oct. 11:
"When he wanted a motorcycle, he approached me and asked me to buy it, I refused. He ended up buying it himself and when he did, he said, 'If I die on my motorcycle, just know that I lived my life the way I wanted to.' "
Boren also is survived by his father, a diplomat working in Venezuela, his sister Shonna, who lives in Burbank, and his girlfriend Kelsey Mankinen.
He worked at the Long Beach Outback restaurant. Work shifts are being covered from 2-5 p.m. today to allow co-workers and friends from the restaurant the opportunity to attend Boren's memorial service.
Boren moved to Long Beach more than a year ago from Cupertino. He was a criminal justice major at LBCC with plans to transfer to Cal State Long Beach.
Boren's favorite sport was Ultimate Fighting Championship. "Every Thursday night, Raj could be found glued to the big screen TV in his living room," said best friend David Kullmann.
Boren and Mankinen met more than a year ago, became good friends and had been dating for just two months before his death. Mankinen said Boren loved going to Universal Studios where Jurassic Park was his favorite ride:
"We always saved the Jurassic Park ride for last. He was always so excited and acted like a little a little kid in the line while we waited."
A scholarship has been established for Boren at Long Beach City College. Donations are being accepted by the LBCC Foundation in Building I at the LAC. The name Rajan Boren should be included in a memo.
Kullmann created a website for Boren, www.davidkullmann.com/raj, where friends and well-wishers can read about him, find out about funeral arrangements and leave a comment or a thought.
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