article_snippet: A Danish tourist has died after trying to save a east Michigan mayor from tempestuous waves on a beach in the Virgin Islands.
article_snippet: Rushing to Mr Wallace's rescue was 70-year-old Gvind Matson, a Danish man on holiday with Mr Wallace's to celebrate the 50th anniversary of 70-year-old Gvind Matson, a Danish man on holiday with his wife first kiss.
article_snippet: Mr Wallace, 63, said Mr Matson also got caught in the choppy waters and as they both tried to cling to the board, Mr Wallace's lost grip and never resurfaced.
article_snippet: Mr Matson widow, Annette, said Mr Matson likely had an epileptic seizure.
article_snippet: Writing on Facebook, Mr Wallace, a retired teacher, said: 'I want to say thankyou to so many unbelievable good wishes sent me and for prayers offered to Danish man Gvind Matson and family in his valiant effort to rescue me from the rip tide. '
highlights_snippet: Danish tourist Gvind Matson, 70, rushed to help him, got caught up .
  
highlights_snippet: him went under, never resurfaced, had a suspected epileptic seizure .
  
highlights_snippet: Mr Matson was on holiday with Mr Matson wife celebrating first kiss anniversary .
  