Nutz 0 #26 September 23, 2011 Do they really think that the guy who owns the property his camper was parked on is a person of interest? "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clint 1 #27 September 29, 2011 Nope, I am not. Dave and I met in 1999. We go way back! He needed help, we gave him a job, food, place to sleep, anything he wanted. He just left one day and that is it. End of story.Clint MacBeth Skydive Moab 435 259 JUMP M.O.A.B. Mother Of All Boogies Sept 19 - 23, 2012 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #28 October 26, 2011 QuoteA message from Dave's family: by Wen Dee T on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 7:02am Our family confirms the finding of the remains of our son, brother, cousin, and nephew in Moab. We are devastated by our loss of such a gifted young man. Special thanks to Moab’s Chief of Police, Mike Navarre, and his staff for their tending to us and Dave as a missing person. We also thank the volunteers at Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs, Dave’s many friends far and wide, and Ryan Shaw and his students at Paradrenalin for their extraordinary efforts in searching for Dave. Dave’s loved ones had not heard from him since June 29. On October 23 a hiker found remains in the mountains surrounding Moab. On October 26 Chief Mike confirmed that the remains belong to Dave. We treasure the concern and best wishes of so many young people that were touched by Dave’s smile and sense of adventure. Private family funeral arrangements are in process. Please respect our need to grieve our loss within our immediate family. Blue skies, Dave. You are so loved and your incredible zest for life will be missed.Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflysteve 0 #29 October 26, 2011 The following is from facebook. Our family confirms the finding of the remains of our son, brother, cousin, and nephew in Moab. We are devastated by our loss of such a gifted young man. Special thanks to Moab’s Chief of Police, Mike Navarre, and his staff for their tending to us and Dave as a missing person. We also thank the volunteers at Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs, Dave’s many friends far and wide, and Ryan Shaw and his stu...dents at Paradrenalin for their extraordinary efforts in searching for Dave. Dave’s loved ones had not heard from him since June 29. On October 23 a hiker found remains in the mountains surrounding Moab. On October 26 Chief Mike confirmed that the remains belong to Dave. We treasure the concern and best wishes of so many young people that were touched by Dave’s smile and sense of adventure. Private family funeral arrangements are in process. Please respect our need to grieve our loss within our immediate family. Blue skies, Dave. You are so loved and your incredible zest for life will be missed.Swooping, huh? I love that stuff ... all the flashing lights and wailing sirens ... it's very exciting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #30 October 26, 2011 Are there any new news stories? Any sign of foul play? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #31 October 26, 2011 poor lad.. at least now his family can have closure. my condolences to the ones left behind! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,880 #32 October 26, 2011 That's bad, sad news.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCW1966 0 #33 October 28, 2011 QuoteDo they really think that the guy who owns the property his camper was parked on is a person of interest? no I don't. I just posted the link for this missing person site and then someone posted anonymously right after on that site and I don't know who that is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #34 December 7, 2011 http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story/Death-of-skydiver-probable-suicide/qhDF2SdrbUuOF5L1pEpRYA.cspx To bring some closure to the thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #35 December 7, 2011 Quotes: 1) "Death of skydiver probable suicide" 2) "Moab Police Chief Mike Navarre says a medical examiner believes 37-year-old Dave Brown killed himself. The chief says Brown was on a hike June 29 when he fell about 300 feet."Strange choice of words. "Fell" implies an accident, whereas "jumped" would have more aptly described a suicide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #36 December 7, 2011 Falling are jumping are two different things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #37 December 7, 2011 QuoteFalling are jumping are two different things. I believe that was his point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #38 December 7, 2011 I think they were just trying to be polite and not just come out and say he jumped off a cliff. How do you conclusively determine whether somone jumped or got too close to the edge and slipped and fell? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaVinciflies 0 #39 December 7, 2011 QuoteI think they were just trying to be polite and not just come out and say he jumped off a cliff. How do you conclusively determine whether somone jumped or got too close to the edge and slipped and fell? Was there a note? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #40 December 7, 2011 I have no idea. I don't know anymore about this then what was posted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #41 December 7, 2011 QuoteI think they were just trying to be polite and not just come out and say he jumped off a cliff. Could be. But it also sounds like the police chief is disagreeing with the medical examiner. They ought to all be using terms which support the official finding, if that's what they truly believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #42 December 7, 2011 I don't know. I think that's being overly nitpicky. Either way it doesn't change the outcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #43 December 7, 2011 as the story says, there was no note. re; falling/jumping... people jump out of planes all day long, but news reporters say "fell to his death" in most stories. It is not known for sure if he jumped, but it is known for sure that he fell, whether it was intentional or not. And no, I do not believe Navarre is disagreeing with the medical examiner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dks13827 3 #44 December 7, 2011 It is tragic in any case. Investigators look at facts such as: left wallet and ID at home, Did they take a cellphone ? Take some coins for using a phone if need be ? did the person go on solo hikes as a rule ? at night ? ( if it was night ). Did they climb up onto something with no climbing gear such as ropes, or gloves, in a situation that might be totally foolish if one planned on surviving the hike. Circumstantial evidence to be sure. I have seen this stuff in skydiving with someone that I knew well. Not speaking to details of this loss, as I don't know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites