Airshow Performer Passed Unexpectedly At Age 57

Final details were publicized this week for a memorial service for airshow performer Greg Poe, who on July 24 passed away suddenly of an apparent heart attack at the age of 57.

From the Greg Poe Airshows website, "In addition to his company, Greg Poe Airshows, Inc., Poe was the founder and principal of the Ryan J. Poe Foundation, named for his son who was lost to drug addiction in 2002. From that loss came Poe’s Elevate Your Life program, through which Poe visited and spoke to thousands of middle and high school age children with the message of 'Aim for the Sky', encouraging them to follow their dreams and not let the world distract them from their goals.

"Greg Poe Airshows, Inc. issued a statement that it intends to continue operations in both the airshow arena and the Ryan J. Poe Foundation, and will be making decisions toward achieving that goal in the near future.

"Those wishing to make contributions to Greg’s memory can do so by making a donation to the Ryan J. Poe Foundation, 518 Dishman Place, Caldwell, ID 83605. Tributes can also be made by credit card via phone at (208) 455-0700."

Services will be held Wednesday, August 17 at 1900 (MDT) at The Idaho Center, Nampa, ID. Doors will open at 1800. The service is open to the public and a special edition of Greg's Elevate Your Life Program is planned. A reception will follow at the Greg Poe Aviation Hangar in Caldwell, ID for friends and family.

FMI: www.legacy.com/obituaries/idahopress/obituary.aspx?n=greg-poe&pid=152904814