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Commentary by Kris Kelso
| Friday, Jul 17, 2015

kriskelsoYou know as a reporter we cover stories of such variety, even here in Santa Clarita, but sometimes you get a story that hits so close to home it makes you step back and think: What is the real story?

On Thursday we here in Santa Clarita lost a gentle giant. I’m not talking about a tree or large animal; I am talking about Wyatt Savaikie. Wyatt, the 14-year-old kid killed at Bouquet and Seco Canyon Road. “Wyatt the Gentle Giant,” as his mom called him. Wyatt the skateboarding, soccer playing, Xbox-loving kid who really hated spaghetti and loved pizza.

On a whim, I thought I would go by the crash site Friday morning and see if there was a memorial or anyone around who might be able to shed a little light on who Wyatt was. I did not know him, but I felt strongly that I needed to hear something about him, something to humanize a story that easily could be yesterday’s news. What I found was a small group of people remembering a life taken too soon and a mother in shock and trying to make sense of what is just senseless.

savaikie memorial wyattsavaikie2014I myself have two kids, and the instant I started speaking with Wyatt’s mom I started crying because I could not imagine the pain and shock this woman was going through. She spoke of being sick and how Wyatt was there to help her through. She spoke of how this young man of 14 was her rock and her reason to keep going on. She told me how a preschool teacher had given Wyatt the “Gentle Giant” nickname and it stuck, and from what others said, it was appropriate. From his love of animals, friends, sports and online gaming with friends, Wyatt was just that: a gentle giant.

I struggled with whether to turn this into a “slow down,” “stop speeding,” “where are the red light cameras?” type piece, but I think all of those things are meaningless when you are standing and talking with the mom who just lost her son.  A son who just minutes before he died was telling his brother how excited he was to go to the gym, and told his mom he loved her before leaving the house Thursday.

I have heard the “gentle giant” term used before to describe blue whales as the gentle giants of the ocean. Quiet, unassuming, living their lives in the deep blue sea, drifting around the world. It sounds like a dream, but for the people who encounter these gentle giants, they leave an impression that will never be forgotten.

That’s what I hope Wyatt has done for this world and this community.

 

Kris Kelso is SCVTV’s production manager.

 

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161 Comments

  1. what a beautiful tribute…RIP gentle giant.

  2. Chris Brewer says:

    Very nice write up for this young man. I did not know him, but this about brought tears. I have two children as well and cannot imagine the pain this family is experiencing. A young life cut way too short. My thoughts are with them. May they find peace in this madness.

  3. Just heartbreaking. Prayers to his family

  4. Thanks for sharing this Kris Kelso! Praying for his family!

  5. Thank you for sharing. Praying for his family..so very sad,

  6. Heart breaking! Prayers go out to his loved ones. R.I.P. gentle giant.

  7. Well written and moving. As a mom this is just heartbreaking, may his family find peace in the memories of how he lived not how he was taken too soon

  8. This makes me cry! I wish I could give his mother a hug. I can’t imagine what she must be going through.

  9. Wow! Gorgeous!!! Condolences, love, hugs

  10. Laura Conant says:

    Great article, so sad that SCV gentle giant is gone too soon. A lot of kids are in shock. I can’t imagine what his family is going thru. Praying for him and his family

  11. Anonymous says:

    What a wonderful story Kris Kelso, thank you for sharing! My prayers for his family and friends!

  12. Lily Avila says:

    As a mom of a gentle giant myself I’m heartbroken for this child and his parents!!! Lord be with them every step.

  13. Prayers for the family ❤️

  14. Sooo sad and this is a great article! Thank you for writing it and letting the community know of Wyatt, the gentle giant. May he RIP and may his family know that he is now amongst the angels in heaven! Praying for his family!! May God bless them!

  15. It was really close to our house. My son will be skateboarding that intersection when he is older. My heart breaks for his mother. We drive by his memorial every time we leave our house.

  16. Thank you for taking the time and writing this. A very special kid who will always be missed by Family, Friends and our Community.

  17. Beautifully said, will there be a memorial where the sub residents and his school friends can pay tribute?

  18. Judy Estrada says:

    Beautiful. As the mother of a gentle giant ( we call him our big bubba) I can’t imagine what this family is going thru. May this sweet baby rest in paradise until the day he May see his loved ones again.

  19. Love and support to all that this tragedy touches. Thank you for being human and not just being a reporter and turning this into a “piece”, but a tribute to a young man that was taken too soon.

  20. So very sad. My heart goes out to the family. Sending prayers!

  21. So this picture is of Kris Kelso?? Not the skateboarder he is writing the tribute for?

  22. Tami Fox says:

    Great article, Kris. You were a great guy when I knew you and I can tell by this story that you are still a great guy! ☺️

  23. Pam Pam says:

    Awesome story you wrote !

  24. Lynn Vogel says:

    So touching! You’re correct; so many will go right to the blaming. Thank you for not taking it there. We have all gotten to know Wyatt Savaikie. A mother has lost a wonderful son, and society has lost a greats human.

  25. Wonderful article Kris…

  26. There is a small memorial at the accident site now with flowers candles etc. A small group of folks is meeting there at 1:00pm Friday to remember Wyatt.

  27. Danielle I says:

    This poor mother…
    Her heart will never be whole again.
    Your kids aren’t suppose to died before you!
    And the brother.. No words.. I cannot amagine. Having two boys of my own, this is so heartbreaking.
    Stay Cool Gentle, You are very loved.

  28. Wyatt was one of Raymond’s buddies, I will have to show him this

  29. Let’s do something for this family anyone interested ?

  30. Thank you for that story. Beautiful.

  31. Tana Risley says:

    As a friend of Wyatt, I just wanted to thank you for not treating his death as another statistic when you wrote this article. When we here about children and teenagers dying at young ages like he has, we don’t realize how much the people around them are effected. Then hit hits close to home. Once someone you know and care for passes, you realize how many other people go through this. That the deaths they’ve dealt with were just used as examples of why we should be more careful, but they are real people. They have family and friends that are heartbroken, but nobody ever recognizes that. Wyatt had dreams and goals. He never got the chance to have a family of his own. He never went to a highschool dance or Prom. He never got to play football for his highschool. He never got the opprotunity to go to college. He was a real person who missed out on all of these life experiences. Thank you so much for thinking about that when you wrote this article. He isn’t just ” a youth” or a “pedestrian” as I’ve read in other articles. My friends and I truly appreciate you treating him like the 14 year old boy he was. Thank you

  32. Clara says:

    Thank you Kris K for this heartfelt article. I loved the way you put feelings into words! God Bless!

  33. Mrs. Dos says:

    Well said Kris, beautiful article. My daughter and I saw you pulling up to the site when we left. Wyatt’s mom, Teresa, is such a loving person. My heart breaks for her and the family. Wyatt was one of those students I will always keep to my heart! Miss you kiddo.

  34. Rest in peace to this young boy. Praying for his family.

  35. Jessie Larmon says:

    What a well-written tribute. I did not know him or the family, but we share many friends-in-common. I do know that I’ve shed tears for Wyatt and his family, and as a parent, my heart breaks. RIP “Gentle Giant”. I hope that happy memories can bring peace to the family as they grieve.

  36. So sad, thoughts & prayers with his family & friends.

  37. Anonymous says:

    That was a wonderful commentary about this young man
    Hoping his Mom, family and friends find some peace

  38. So sad, prayers to the family and friends!! May god give them strength and courage to keep going forward!!

  39. RIP Wyatt. Sending my prayers out to his family & friends

  40. My thoughts are with his family and friends. I know my husband and myself hugged our babies a little tighter last night.

  41. Casey Gordon says:

    Beautiful story. This tragedy is heart wrenching. God bless his family and hold them tight during this sad time. Thinking of them and keeping them in my prayers….

  42. Beautiful commentary. Praying for the family and friends. God now has a gentle giant angel.

  43. Hope Flores says:

    R.I.P. Wyatt! Thank you for doing an article on this unfortunate accident. A young life taken way to soon. My condolences to his family and friends.

  44. Prayers out to his Family

  45. Ashley Brady says:

    Beautiful tribute, RIP Wyatt

  46. My humble condolences.

  47. just heartbreaking . the whole town is grieving for this beautiful boy and his family . I’m so sorry to hear this news but praying for hope and strength for the family .

  48. Beautiful commentary!! Prayers for the family!

  49. We were approaching the intersection and saw all the cars slowing down. The cops had blocked off the north lane. Unfortunately we saw the person still lying in the street. So very sad. I hope they can change the arrow to reflect when pedestrian are crossing. I can’t imagine losing a child.

  50. So very sad! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

  51. A beautiful tribute to what sounds like a wonderful young man taken way too soon. Prayers for his family.

  52. Beautiful piece Kris. Prayers for this family and community. Please tell one another you love them often and pay attention when driving.

  53. Drove by the scene today, saw 5-6 kids at the memorial……..RIP young man

  54. Cathy Lahey says:

    What a tragedy. Such a nice boy. Bless him.

  55. Prayers with this Skater Boy & his family! As the mother of Skater Boys, very devastating… My Heart goes out to the parents!

  56. Cathy Lahey says:

    Nice article. Heart breaker for sure.

  57. Valerie Uglesich says:

    Beautiful!
    Heartbreaking!
    RIP gentle giant
    (((hugs))) to his mom and the rest of his family and friends.

  58. So sad for all that are involved! May he RIP!

  59. Mary Miller says:

    Praying for his family and friends today.

  60. Sharon Todd says:

    So beautifully written. May this ‘gentle giant’ forever rest in peace. My very deepest sympathy to his family.

  61. Jason Vos says:

    crosswalks countdown for a reason people

  62. Jason Vos says:

    crosswalks countdown for a reason people

  63. What a beautiful story. Prayers for is family, may they find the strength to get through this. I didn’t know this boy or his family but my heart breaks for them, RIP.

  64. What a beautiful story. Prayers for is family, may they find the strength to get through this. I didn’t know this boy or his family but my heart breaks for them, RIP.

  65. Aiya says:

    Great article, I drove by today on the way to my moms and emotion hit me like a freight train. Before I knew it tears were rolling down my face. Breaks my heart

  66. Prayers for his family. I’m so very sorry to read this, breaks my heart, he was just a boy. People need to slow down & look , really look before entering an intersection.

  67. Prayers for his family. I’m so very sorry to read this, breaks my heart, he was just a boy. People need to slow down & look , really look before entering an intersection.

  68. Sandy Fisher says:

    There are no words to express the heartache that his family must be going through. I know my own heart was saddened and shocked and I didn’t even know the young man. Prayers to his family that they find comfort and peace in due time.

  69. Sandy Fisher says:

    There are no words to express the heartache that his family must be going through. I know my own heart was saddened and shocked and I didn’t even know the young man. Prayers to his family that they find comfort and peace in due time.

  70. Millie Hensley says:

    thank you, for writing about this young man in this way.

  71. Prayers to the family for strength. My son died from his injuries after being hit in a crosswalk as well on his skateboard last year. Losing a child unbearable and it will be a very difficult time for his family. I will keep them in my prayers. #albertcastroforever #forever18

  72. Prayers to the family for strength. My son died from his injuries after being hit in a crosswalk as well on his skateboard last year. Losing a child unbearable and it will be a very difficult time for his family. I will keep them in my prayers. #albertcastroforever #forever18

  73. I keep looking for his picture. I am heartbroken and even though I didn’t know him I’m not ready to let him become yesterday’s news. He mattered. And that intersection needs become evidence of this fact.

  74. I keep looking for his picture. I am heartbroken and even though I didn’t know him I’m not ready to let him become yesterday’s news. He mattered. And that intersection needs become evidence of this fact.

  75. My heart goes out to Wyatt’s mom. Prayers for her and the family.

  76. My heart goes out to Wyatt’s mom. Prayers for her and the family.

  77. My heart goes out to his mom and family. May God grant u peace and strength at this difficult time.
    RIP Wyatt Savaikie

  78. My heart goes out to his mom and family. May God grant u peace and strength at this difficult time.
    RIP Wyatt Savaikie

  79. Very nice commentary. Thank you for not turning it into a blame game or finger pointing rant. Such a tragedy for both families.

  80. Very nice commentary. Thank you for not turning it into a blame game or finger pointing rant. Such a tragedy for both families.

  81. Tina Olson says:

    Praying for his family. RIP

  82. Tina Olson says:

    Praying for his family. RIP

  83. Mike Burrell says:

    God Bless his family. So sad.

  84. This is so sad. I lost touch with theresa and her family when Ryan and Dominic went to different high schools but my prayers go out to them. So so sad.

  85. Terri Crain says:

    Nicely done, I keep thinking about my own son who spent his summer 2 years ago skateboarding around the Valley. I used to worry so much about this very thing happening to him. My heart breaks for this mother and the rest of the family.

  86. flor mariano says:

    RIP Wyatt. Praying for his family, may God give you strength…. from rite aid pharmacy team (bouquet)

  87. Maria Gowin says:

    ❤️ beautiful!!

  88. Lisa daisy palmer says:

    Wonderful tribute. He sounded like a wonderful young man.

  89. Prayers to the family my heart aches for them. Beautiful story.

  90. Kristy Jones says:

    Rest in peace Gentle Giant

  91. Kelly Zubia says:

    My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. RIP

  92. Rip Lil man u in heaven now

  93. Beautiful Commentary! This is just so sad. I been thinking about him all day today, and praying that his parents get through this sadness. If there is anything we can do to help can you please post. Thank you

  94. May you rest in peace young man. So sorry to the family that your baby was taken to soon. Prayers to you.

  95. Karla Posner says:

    So sad I can’t even imagine! It makes you that you need to hug and kiss your kids every day and always let them know know they are loved!

  96. Linda Bedian says:

    Prayers for the family!

  97. Doris Hish says:

    So sad RIP gentle giant!

  98. Beautifully written, my heart breaks for this family, sending prayers their way.

  99. Lisa Bright says:

    Ty for your Beautiful story. .Praying for his mom and

  100. Patti Hudson says:

    So sad. It sounds like he was a very sweet boy.

  101. I’m so saddened and sorry that this happened. My prayers are with the family.

  102. Patti Rizzo says:

    My prayers are with the family. Such a terrible loss.

  103. Susan Howe says:

    Thoughts and prayers for the family of this special young man. Rest In Peace Wyatt.

  104. May he rest in peace with the angels..I am so very sorry for his family. I cant imagine the pain they are faced with..

  105. Beautiful tribute Kris Kelso!!

  106. R.I.P gentle giant says:

    Even doe he use to bully me he was a great guy.

  107. Rest in peace Wyatt! Speed limits need to be reduce in Santa Clarita, it’s that simple!

  108. Rest In Peace sweet Wyatt ❤️❤️❤️ Prayers and my condolences to his family and friends ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  109. Rest In Peace sweet Wyatt ❤️❤️❤️ Prayers and my condolences to his family and friends ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  110. Gary Cina says:

    So sad, I know a lot of people who know this family and I just want to send my condolences to the family

  111. Kim Audet says:

    So sad. Praying for his family.

  112. I hope the family knows the community is grieving with them. I’m a mom, too, and cannot imagine the pain.

  113. JPC says:

    Heartbreaking. We are praying for his family.

  114. Joyce Barnes says:

    Kris Kelso SCV/TV’s production Manager; thank you for taking the time to have this sad story followed up. It also brought tears to my eyes and morning. (live in Centralia, WA but have connections to Santa Clarita and Newhall so read this emailed addition everyday)

  115. Teresa Savaikie says:

    Thank you Kris for the beautiful story you wrote about our Gentle Giant. It does not feel real. We had literally dozens of broken hearted young men come to our house, each kid hugging, each kid telling one by one that Wyatt was their best friend, it takes a very special person to make everyone feel so loved, so special and I am overwhelmed with the love these young men and women, the babies of our community shared with our family and I am heart broken for these children, it just doesn’t register quite yet, maybe it hurts too much. Thank you for the article, thank you for being human. There will be a candle light ceremony planned, there will be a church service, then burial service and a celebration get together and we will provide the details as we get them. Thank you to all of you for the kind words. I have two older children a 20 year old daughter and 18 year old son and I’d ask that you keep them and all those lucky enough to have known Wyatt in your prayers. He was beautiful, we are so honored to have had the privilege of having him in our lives, as our Gentle Giant, our precious son. My heart cannot believe it, or accept it but mu mind tells the truth. May the man that killed my son find comfort in his family. I want to hate him but that is not in my makeup. Pray for him for self forgiveness. Teresa Savaikie

  116. Diane Trautman says:

    Kris, thank you for your sensitive approach and caring tribute to Wyatt. My heart breaks for the Savaikie family who have had to endure so much and now suffer this great tragedy. From the comments posted here, I see that others have also suffered the loss of a child. To you as well, I offer my thoughts and prayers.

  117. Ruth says:

    I wish this was just a horrible nightmare but it’s not. No words to describe our deep pain and sadness that we are feeling for the family. Why did this have to happen to Wyatt?? I don’t understand and never will. He was only 14-years-old!! His mom, Teresa, is a very close friend of mine. Wyatt was their youngest son, their baby. Wyatt was a very outgoing little boy. He was very witty, bubby, sweet, loving and caring boy. He had a beautiful smile. I look back at the time when for the first time, Wyatt’s parents, gave him permission to ride his bicycle back home from school (it was a school minimum day)! I pull up to 7 eleven, and who do I see standing there with a look that read, oh boy I’m in trouble, Wyatt! In his hands he was holding an energy drink and a slurpee! I said to him, “Little low in sugar”, he gave me a big smile. When I walked out of the store he asked me to please not tell his mom. He looked so cute and happy!! He was enjoying himself. Having a really good time. I had to tell his mom, because I knew she wouldn’t be upset that he was eating all this sweets. We were laughing so much. Very fortunate to have known, Wyatt. I will forever treasure all the good memories that my children and I have of Wyatt. Rest In Peace, Wyatt . We will pray to God to give the family the strength that they need to get through this.

  118. Nice …thanks for sharing

  119. What a beautiful piece honoring Wyatt. My heart aches for his family. My deepest condolences go out to them.

  120. Margaret miller says:

    May you rest in peace and be a blessed memory to those who knew you

  121. Tim Mora says:

    My heart goes out to the Family. And thank you Mr. Kelso for sharing your thoughts in a touching commentary. RIP Gentle Giant.

  122. So completely heartbreaking. Our deepest condolences, prayers and love go out to Wyatt’s family and friends.

  123. Pat Luna says:

    Wonderfully written article regarding a teenager whom many have read about in the past couple of days, but who many did not know. As parents, so many of us are saddened by this. We can only imagine what his parents are feeling right now. I have 5 grandchildren now, so my own children are well past his age but my grandchildren will be there soon and I cannot fathom the grief I would feel. Praying for his family at this time.

  124. Colleen says:

    Thank you for the wonderful, heartfelt article about Wyatt, The Gentle Giant. I remember seeing him as a really young boy and imagine he was just a fine a young man as his mother is a beautiful soul…I know her to be caring, dedicated and passionate about what she believes in. I’m so sorry that there’s all there is for us to experience of this fine young man. We haven’t had a July storm here like we had yesterday in over 100 years…it seemed like heaven welcoming him and crying for the loss he surely is to his family…and to the rest of us. RIP, Gentle Giant <3

  125. teresa Savaikie says:

    I keep finding myself coming back to this article and reading all the warm and loving comments. Somehow it is soothing to the soul when the soul and heart is not ready to accept the reality. We know in our minds that this is real but in our hearts we have not been able to fully accept it, not able to open it up to the sure pain that is there lingering, coming out from time to time and yet trying hard to believe its not true. Thank you all for your kind words as they are soothing to my heart. May you all hold those you love a little closer, not just today but everyday. Wyatt and I told each other we loved each other just before he left for the gym. Still it is not real.

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