DENVER (KDVR) — A 76-year-old man of each Houston and Aspen died in a snowboarding accident on Feb. 26 in Aspen and is being remembered for his quiet demeanor and adventurous spirit.
In accordance with an obituary marking his life, Clifford Hastings “Hasty” Johnson “died doing one thing he cherished in a spot he cherished.”
An Aspen Snowboarding Co. spokesperson offered a short assertion to FOX31 after the Pitkin County Coroner’s Workplace recognized Johnson following his crash.
“We will affirm that Hasty Johnson suffered a fall in Highlands Bowl yesterday, February 26,” the ski resort spokesperson mentioned. “An Aspen Highlands paramedic patroller was on-site and responded instantly. The patroller referred to as in a helicopter for help in transportation to Aspen Valley Hospital. Hasty had a protracted historical past right here in Aspen and will probably be remembered fondly. Our hearts exit to his household and associates at this tough time.”
Johnson retired from Hines, a world actual property funding administration agency, as Vice Chairman in 2023, boasting a 45-year profession whereby he initiated the agency’s acquisition program and funding administration enterprise, in line with his obituary, which was initially printed within the Houston Chronicle.
Johnson was remembered for his humor within the face of inclement circumstances, and for his adventures whereas mountaineering, snowboarding, mountaineering, windsurfing, kiteboarding, biking, fishing and fowl looking, in addition to diving into the coral reefs of the South Pacific and fishing in Matagorda Bay.
“This quiet man will converse volumes to all who knew and cherished him for the remainder of our lives, as we try and mannequin his competence, humility and adventurous spirit,” the household wrote in Johnson’s obituary.
The obituary famous that Johnson is survived by his spouse of 46 years, Edith “Sis” Johnson; two daughters; and three siblings. A memorial service is deliberate to be held in Houston.
This isn’t Aspen’s first ski loss of life of the season. In January, a 22-year-old lady was killed after snowboarding right into a tree on the Exhibition ski run at Aspen Highlands. Moreover, Lynn Ban, the star of Netflix’s actuality present “Bling Empire: New York” died weeks after a snowboarding accident in Aspen, which prompted emergency mind surgical procedure.
