RIP Kevin Tan. Brave Malaysian Adventure Guide Dies Saving A Singaporean From Drowning.
"It takes a strong man to save himself, but a great man to save another." A brave Malaysian tour guide passed away in a drowning tragedy while trying to save a Singaporean man in distress at a waterfall area in Bentong.
By Sadho Ram — 06 Nov 2013, 06:36 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
A Malaysian tour guide died in an attempt to save another tourist in Pahang.
A picnic at the Lata Hammer Recreation Centre, Batu Tujuh near here, turned into a tragedy for 10 Singaporean tourists when their tourist guide - Kevin Tan, who had earlier helped to save one of them from drowning, was found dead.
According to Bentong police chief Supt Mohamad Mansor Mohd Nor, this is what happened:
Before the driver, Kevin Tan Chew, from Petaling Jaya, was found drowned, he had jumped into the river to save one of the tourists who got into difficulties while playing in the water.
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After Tan brought the tourist to the bank, he was said to have fallen into the river and swept by the current, he added.
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While Tan's body was found after a search operation lasting about two hours, the 35-year-old Singaporean was eventually rescued. He was part of a group of ten Singaporean tourists under Tan.
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While the cause of Kevin's passing was his heroic deed to save another, he was an energetic person
Kevin was no ordinary man, he was a multi-talented person, who was an adventurer at heart and a youth leader of his church.
Kevin was a part of an extraordinary student ministry in Malaysia, where young people from 15-30-- or maybe even a wider range than that!-- were like a group of brothers and sisters, who cared for one another and helped each other grow.
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A wonderful husband and always the one to help his friends, Kevin left behind two beautiful children.
Commenting on Kevin's legacy, Chan Yuen-Li of Nomad Adventure said:
We salute Kevin Tan, co-founder of OpenSky Unlimited who saved a client from drowning at the cost of his own life. Kevin was a true outdoor professional - safe, smart, caring and totally selfless.
He was a qualified Swiftwater Rescue Technician and a one of the most skilled rescuers that we have had the privilege of training with.
Kevin was an inspiration with his passion for adventure and the special places in nature that God has created.
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Starmetro's cycling team with Kevin Tan, Glenn Guan, OCBC's Jeff Chew, Milo's Ng Ping Loon and Low Boon Tat
Image via blogspot.comA long time friend, Kevin was pillar of the adventure racing and Malaysian outdoor scene. He will be sorely missed. Our deepest condolences to his family and everyone at OpenSky Unlimited.
