- Brian O’Keefe’s family is raising funds for Wasatch Backcountry Rescue’s K-9 team.
- O’Keefe, a snow biker, died in a Feb. 22 avalanche near Midway’s Snake Creek.
- The fundraiser honors his love for dogs and supports volunteer rescue efforts.
SANDY — Brian O’Keefe, 45, of Salt Lake City, has been identified by family as the snow biker who was killed in an avalanche Sunday near the Snake Creek area of Midway.
O’Keefe left behind his family and his beloved golden retriever, Maggie. His family describes him as genuine, big-hearted, a fan of outdoor sports and a dog lover.
This week, the O’Keefe family launched a GoFundMe campaign* supporting Wasatch Backcountry Rescue, including the K-9 team that recovered O’Keefe’s remains from the snow.
“We are all devastated by the news, and I think at the end of the day, this is something we can shed a little bit of light on,” Kelly O’Keefe, Brian’s younger brother, said. “(We’re trying to) do good in Brian’s honor and really support the efforts that helped our family and the other unfortunate families that are probably going to be in similar situations in the future.”…