NV NV - Clark Co, WhtMale, 40-70, UP392, golf sweater, estimated PMI 4 months, Mar'69.

[heartanium]

Can't find a thread for him but please post if there is one.

Namus #UP392
Unidentified Male

D.B.F: March 2, 1969
Location Found: Clark County, NV, 89011
Estimated Year of Death: 1968-1969
Estimated PMI: 4 months.
Age: 40-70 years
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Not Described
Clothing: Maroon pull-over golf sweater ("Tony Lema" label; size L) Gray trousers (33x29), Black shoes, size 10
Jewelry: Small religious medallion that had a red plastic cover over a sunburst and dove on a chain with the inscription "Come Holy Spirit, Enlighten Me"
Circumstances: The decedent was found in an open desert area about 6.4 miles north of the intersection at Pabco & Kids Mine Road. It was estimated that the decedent was at this location for several months prior to being found.
Conditions of Remains: Not recognizable - Mummified

ME/C Case Number: 69-00130

Contacts:
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
(702) 828-3111
No Case Number

Clark County Office of the Coroner/ Medical Examiner - Felicia Borla
(702) 455-3210
No Case Number

Clark County Office of the Coroner/ Medical Examiner - Ashley Grygor, Medicolegal Death Investigator
(702) 455-3210
No Case Number

No rule outs listed on Namus.

 

[annemc2]

The medallion was likely a variation of this Catholic charm (found on etsy).

The sweater was probably a maroon version of this one (found on ebay there were also cardigans). Wikipedia says "Anthony David Lema was an American professional golfer who rose to fame in the mid-1960s and won a major title, the 1964 Open Championship at the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland. He died two years later at age 32 in an aircraft accident near Chicago." Very sad.

 

[heartanium]

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The medallion was likely a variation of this Catholic charm (found on etsy).

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The sweater was probably a maroon version of this one (found on ebay there were also cardigans). Wikipedia says "Anthony David Lema was an American professional golfer who rose to fame in the mid-1960s and won a major title, the 1964 Open Championship at the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland. He died two years later at age 32 in an aircraft accident near Chicago." Very sad.

I was also thinking that the charm was probably a Catholic one. Now that Doe Network is back up, an interesting bit I just noticed is that the charm was made in France. So possible French or French Canadian connection.

Doe Network - 2021UMNV

Here's a Tony Lema ad I found from 1966 - it seems those sweaters ranged from $10-13 in the mid 60's, which would be about $115-130 in today standards. Seems to me this man may have been middle classed.

 

[annemc2]

Oh my! That is a pretty expensive sweater! And I missed the part about the medallion being of French origin. Very interesting!

 

[Beccalicious]

Bumping

 

[MadMcGoo]

UP392 Nevada 1969

Clipping found in Nevada State Journal published in Reno, Nevada on 3/5/1969. UP392 Nevada 1969

www.newspapers.com