Matthew Andre Brown

Ned to some. Loved by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. January 2, 1978 - August 10 (?), 2008

Updates

Saturday, August 16th at 12pm: A memorial service and reception has been arranged for this, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 9715 56th Street North, Temple Terrace, Florida, 33617. The reception will follow immediately afterwards. Please get the word out to all of Matt's friends ASAP.
If people want to send cards, the addresses are:
Larry & Jan Brown / 7055 Silvermill Drive / Tampa, FL 33635
Judy & Gerald Johnston / 1105 Knollwood Street / Tampa, FL 33604
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Matt's name to the Santa Fe College Endowment, the college where he received his nursing degree.
Saturday, August 16th at 2pm: Alexis Dold is organizing a Matt Brown memorial bike ride beginning at the Hippodrome state theater proceeding on to on the Hawthorne trail and back.
The ride is expected to stay together until the entrance of Boulware Springs State Park at which point several groups may form.
The ride is a little over 35 miles so be sure to bring plenty of water and food.
Globe & Mail: Missing Florida kayaker wasn't wearing life jacket (8/12/08)
Gainesville Sun: Former UF student presumed drowned in Canada (8/13/08)

Profiles

Nursing Graduate

Matt just graduated from Santa Fe's nursing school in May

Musician

Matt played in many bands including Flight 121, Loyal Frisby, his own personal project Witness The Fitness and Erhabe Drift.

Matt's unreleased (but beautifully complete in my opinion) album:
Witness The Fitness - Miracle Lake 0688 - Someday I Will Forget Everything
Listen to the whole album » or below:

Extra: Alliances (Different Take) (mp3)
Extra: Carlos Mix (mp3)
Extra: Ebb (mp3)
Extra: San Felasco (wma)
Extra: Slow Arpeggio - Own Skin (mp3)
Extra: Untitled #1 (mp3)
Extra: Untitled #2 (mp3)
Myspace Profile: Witness The Fitness
YouTube Videos: Erhabe Drift

Cyclist

Incredible endurance and a love for all things cycling Matt rode his bike across town and across the country. His final trip was completed a month before he passed in an astounding feat. His words: "Tickets are bought: one way to Fairbanks. About 3400 miles total. Bringing a dog and a guitar."