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twitterLas Vegas man who died in fall identified
Published Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 | 10:24 p.m.
Updated Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 | 12:05 p.m.
Beyond the Sun
The National Park Service has identified the man who fell to his death Sunday morning while hiking and climbing on the Arizona side of Lake Mead National Recreation Center as Jay Brown, Jr., 35, Las Vegas.
Brown died as a result of injuries from a 75-foot fall while hiking Sunday morning with a group of people at Fortification Hill near Kingman Wash northeast of Hoover Dam, according to National Park Service officials.
Park officials said they received a report at 10:51 a.m. from a transferred 911 cell phone call received by Las Vegas Metro police. Brown had reached a height of 16 feet when he lost hold and fell about 75 feet, park officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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He worked with my husband & was a wonderful friend. He was coming over this Thanksgiving to spend the entire day with us. He looked forward to learning how to deep fry a turkey. He was a good person who my husband will miss dearly, they hiked and biked together too. I thank God he wasn't alone and was surrounded by friends during his last moments. I'm sorry he is gone even though he was doing what he loved to do, it's too young and too soon.
This is horrible news.
A great person who will be missed in our hiking group and local community.
RIP my friend
Jay was a wonderful man and he will be sorely, sorely missed. He was always ready to lead us on the hikes if we started to get off course... The hiking world lost one of the sweetest men it will ever know...
RIP Jay.. Go with God
It is with humble solitude and a heavy heart that I send this greeting. I consider Jay a friend. He leaves this earth completely on his own terms. Jay was from within powerful and mysterious, adventurous and kind, intelligent and goofy. I will miss you.
I only knew Jay through work, he was a very professional as well as personable man. He will be missed immensely not only for his professionalism but also for his personalism.
Although this seems trite "Jay was enjoying one of his many outdoor passions when his life was suddenly brought to a close." I truly feel that he will live his next life with even more of the extreme passion in which he spent THIS one. Here's to you Mr. Brown -- SDH
I also knew Jay from work..Everyday i would see him and he would always have a smile..He will be sorely missed by me and by his co-workers/friends at work. To his family,I want to offer my deepest condolences and sympathy during this time...Just keep in mind that Jay was doing what he enjoyed the most and that He is in a better place now.May God be with you during this time of sadness.....Goodbye Jay.