[Roadsters] Mike Poorboy

[Bill Oakes]

Sounds like a very good man, with good taste in cars.

Thanks for sharing.

On Tuesday, May 13, 2014, Linda Jordan <ljordan704 at netscape.net> wrote:

> A bit about Mike from his friend:
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Robert Haug <haugchiro at moscow.com <javascript:;>>
> Date: May 13, 2014 1:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Mike Poorboy
> To: Linda Jordan <ljordan704 at netscape.net <javascript:;>>
> Cc:
>
> Linda, mike was a friend of mine.I live in Moscow, about 80 miles south
> of Hayden where mike lived.Here is his obituary.I do not seem to be able
> to post to the list.Bob Haug
>
> Michael Ray Poorboy, passed away on May 8, 2014, One of four children,
> Mike was born on January 1, 1959 in Carmel, California to Don and Ana
> Marie Poorboy. He graduated from Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard,
> California in 1977 and then attended North Idaho College in Coeur db
> Alene. He returned to California for several years to work for Exxon in
> Goleta, California. In 1992, Mike returned to North Idaho and started his
> own business which provided him the flexibility to pursue his many other
> passions.
>
> Mike spent several years as a competitive runner, triathlete and cyclist.
> Mikeb s passion for autos and auto racing was deep and lifelong. He was
> an active member in the Spokane County Raceway and Drag Strip community.
> Everywhere Mike went he developed instant friendships. As one friend
> stated b the racing world has lost its funny man. He was an awesome
> friend and probably the most hilarious crew member we ever hadb .
> Another friend stated b you had an air to you that made me feel like
> web ve known each other for years even though Ib ve never met you in
> personb . Mike never missed an opportunity to make a new friend. If you
> were in a room full of people and you couldnb t see Mike you could hear
> him laughing or telling a story. Our family gatherings will never be the
> same without his funny stories and passion for life. He was always around
> for a morning cup of coffee with his Mom or there to help his Dad with
> odds and ends around the house. Mike was a true giver from snow plowing
> neighbors driveways to mowing the lawn and picking up trash at the race
> track even making sure a stranger got home safe on a wintery night. If
> you had something that needed repair or if you were stranded you knew you
> could call Mike.
>
> But Mikeb s true passion were for his boys Seth and Kyle and wife Anne.
> Mike was not only Seth and Kyleb s father. He was also their best friend
> and always ensured that fun was in their lives. Mike was truly the
> worldb s oldest kid taking his boys to get the latest and greatest new
> toy and waiting hours in line late at night to make sure it happened. He
> started fatherhood later in life but you would never know it by the way
> he played and cared for his sonb s. As his wife Anne put it he was like
> her third child and she wouldnb t have had it any other way. They
> recently spent a week in California touring Disneyland and Universal
> Studios and Anne stated that they had to be there when it opened and
> couldnb t leave until closing. Even the boys were tired but he made sure
> they stayed and took advantage of every moment.
>
> Mike will always be remembered for his energy, willingness to help others
> and ability to be in the middle of every conversation. Always smiling and
> full of life Mike never missed a moment to tell a story. He will truly be
> missed by family and friends.
>
> Mike is survived by his two sons: Seth and Kyle, both of Hayden, Idaho,
> wife Anne Romeo of Hayden, Idaho parents: Don and Ana Marie Poorboy of
> Hayden, Idaho, two brothers Jim Poorboy (Vanessa) of Porterville,
> California, Mark (Tracy) Poorboy of Hayden, Idaho and sister Cindi (Ron)
> DiDomizio of Lancaster, California and countless relatives throughout the
> world.
>
> A service will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, May 15th at Yates Funeral Home
> at 373 E. Hayden Avenue in Hayden, Idaho
>
> Sent from my iPad
> On May 9, 2014, at 9:55 AM, Linda Jordan <ljordan704 at netscape.net<javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
>   Gordon
>   Can someone who knew him perhaps write a " Datsun eulogy"? Would like
>   to hear ore about him and his connection with Roadsters
>   RIP
>   Linda
>
>   On May 9, 2014 9:18 AM, Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow at comcast.net<javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
>     For those who haven't heard the news, Mike Poorboy passed away
>     very suddenly
>
>     from a heart attack. RIP
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