“Matt was intelligent, curious, creative, and endlessly fascinated by the world around him. He was a gifted outdoorsman, fisherman, boatman, artist, and lifelong learner. He loved adventure, nature, and discovering new things. Matt had an extraordinary mind,” the touching dedication expressed, later acknowledging that “Matt spent many years battling serious mental health challenges and addiction. Matt’s life was not without mistakes, struggles, and painful chapters. Some of those chapters caused hurt, and we do not minimize that.”

The Brown family signed off with heartfelt words about his legacy.

“When we think of Matt, we will remember the young man who loved the wilderness, could navigate rough waters, draw for hours, lose himself in learning, make us laugh unexpectedly, and dream bigger than most people ever dared,” the Browns wrote, concluding, “He was imperfect. He was human. He was deeply loved. And he will be missed beyond words.”