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Hiker Brings 'Closure' for Fossett Widow

Calif. man fields thanks from Branson before fleeing spotlight

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(Newser) – The widow of adventurer Steve Fossett, whose wrecked plane was found this week in the Sierra Nevada mountains, reached out personally yesterday to the hiker who played the key role in the discovery, the LA Times reports. Peggy Fossett thanked outdoorsman and sporting-goods salesman Preston Morrow for the chance to “bring to closure a very painful chapter in my life.”

“This is beyond the realm of anything imaginable,” Morrow said, of the media attention surrounding his discovery of Fossett’s personal documents near Mammoth Lakes, Calif. “I personally don't like it, but I will say I'm happy I found what I found.” Morrow also received a personal call from Fossett friend Sir Richard Branson. He plans to take a vacation to an undisclosed location.

A search party hikes to the site of the plane crash in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. Searchers found the wreckage of Steve Fossett's plane in California's rugged Sierra Nevada.
A search party hikes to the site of the plane crash in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. Searchers found the wreckage of Steve Fossett's plane in California's rugged Sierra Nevada.   (AP Photo)
Acting National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Mark Rosenker prepares to discuss the search of the plane crash site of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
Acting National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Mark Rosenker prepares to discuss the search of the plane crash site of millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.   (AP Photo)
The Federal Aviation Administration identification card found Monday by hiker Preston Morrow in a rugged part of eastern California, belonging to lost aviator Steve Fossett.
The Federal Aviation Administration identification card found Monday by hiker Preston Morrow in a rugged part of eastern California, belonging to lost aviator Steve Fossett.   (AP Photo)
Preston Morrow describes how he found some items of missing adventurer Steve Fossett.
Preston Morrow describes how he found some items of missing adventurer Steve Fossett.   (AP Photo)
Preston Morrow in front of the cameras.
Preston Morrow in front of the cameras.   (AP Photo)
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I especially want to thank Preston Morrow, who made this discovery and turned over Steve's belongings to the authorities. I am anxious to learn of the circumstances and cause of this tragic accident.
- Peggy Fossett

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