Roadwolf Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Sad news... http://news.yahoo.com/retired-astronaut-killed-florida-jet-ski-crash-105837204.html Link to comment
Kathy R Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 OH NO! What a tragedy. I feel for his son and his family. RIP DEX! Link to comment
StretchMark Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'm in shock. Really sad news. He was a good friend and riding buddy. Condolences to Lisa, Zach and Sam and the rest of the Poindexter family. Link to comment
90%angel Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 So terrible. Rest in peace, brother. Condolences to the family. Link to comment
Boone60 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Terribly sad news. My condolences to his family and his friends here. Link to comment
pbharvey Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Sad in so many way. Rest in peace. Link to comment
BFish Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 very sad news. it will be a major story down here in nasa land. think of all the danger/risk he was involved in during his career...a jet ski. Link to comment
Jake Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 This is so heartbreaking. Several of us were fortunate to come to personally know Dex through riding events on this board, and his generosity and humility matched his formidable talent and skills. What a great man. So sorry for his family's loss. Link to comment
David Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'm sick to my stick. Friend, riding partner, astronaut (3 trips in the shuttle), great husband/father, died in a water ski accident yesterday. I'm still in shock. We rode in two countries and 7 states together. I still can't believe it. Alan Poindexter, you were a good man and may you RIP. This shot was taken on our trip through northern Mexico. Thanks to Jake for letting us know. Link to comment
upflying Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 RIP http://bmwsporttouring.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showprofile&User=4542 Link to comment
Bud Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Sorry to hear the news. Condolences to his family. Link to comment
David Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Here's another shot from the same trip. From left to right: me, Dex, David Bearden, Mark Davis, Kenny Haynes. Link to comment
beemerman2k Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 This is a shocker. My heart goes out to his family, and especially his son that collided with him. May Dex rest in peace. Link to comment
TyTass Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Wow! That's just a crying shame. My condolences to his family and friends. Link to comment
Kathy R Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'm so very sorry for the pain you feel David and for that of all the folks here who knew Dex. Thank you for sharing those photos. Link to comment
outpost22 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 That's awful. Condolences to the family Link to comment
Kathy R Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Trying to locate the photo of Dex in flight with the bmwst.com card Link to comment
SteveHebert Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I have no words to express my sadness. It was an honor to meet you Dex. Link to comment
Chris K Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I was shocked when I cliked on the news link. You never expect it to be someone you know. My prayers and condolences go out to his family. Link to comment
Les is more Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I am so sorry!! My heart goes out to his family and to his sons in particular. I only had a chance to ride with Dex a few times. He was one of those people you took to immediately. What horrible news! Here's the pic Kathy was looking for- More on Dex Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'm SO sorry to hear of this. And so sad for those of you who were his dear friends. Had always hoped to meet him sometime and figure out where our family trees actually connected. Condolences to all. Shannon Poindexter Link to comment
leikam Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 What a tragic day. My condolences to those close to him. Link to comment
mikeR1100R Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 So sorry to hear of this tragedy. My condolences to his family, especially to his son, and all from this group who knew him. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Horrible news! Glad I met him at the UN in ark. Great guy. Link to comment
StretchMark Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 A couple others from that same trip: Letting my son James check out the T-38: And a visit to Monterey last year to ride PCH: Enjoying his new job as the Dean at the Naval Postgraduate School Many other great memories. Link to comment
Albert Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 That's just awful. My sympathies to his family and all of you who knew him. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 terrible news. fair winds and following seas Capt. Link to comment
RonStewart Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 He never knew that he was my hero. A genuine spaceman on the same forum as me. Sad, sad, sad. Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 sO vERY sorry to hear of this. wow...I am speechless. Link to comment
marcopolo Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 This is so tragic in every sense of the word. Rest in peace, Dex. Link to comment
SWB Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 No words - tragic. Life is short, folks. Don't take it for granted. RIP and God's Blessings to his family. Link to comment
David Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 The paper where most of the details showed up called me, and I gave them an interview to fill in some of the personal side of Dex. I also gave them some more pictures to post. Here's the article: http://brow.se.com/M1aPsy I also just heard from Lisa, his wife. She just emailed two words: "In shock." Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Terrible shocking news. Condolences to the family and to DAvid and others who lost a friend. Just another example that you never know what and when it is going to take you. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Wow! That's just a crying shame. My condolences to his family and friends. +1 Link to comment
StuGotz Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Look, I know this is of no solace, but I think the man had it covered while he was here. Sad indeed. MB> Link to comment
enfoman Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I heared of it from of all places on the radio broadcast at noon today at work. Took my breath away that we lost him so suddenly. Godspeed and shine with the stars Dex! Link to comment
RichEdwards Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Very sad. Dex enriched this motorcycle community just by being part of it. Link to comment
Ken H. Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I really feel for the son (who hit them), I suspect he will have some struggles. How ironic that Dex engaged in one of the most dangerous professions there is, then to die doing something rather straight forward. There's no explaining it all. Link to comment
philbytx Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Both Deb and I are absolutely gutted. We spent an enjoyable time with Dex and Lisa several years back, talking about travelling and retirement. RIP to a great guy. We can only imagine the grief she and the boys are enduring at this time. Our heartfelt condolences go out to them. Link to comment
David Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 A bunch of great pictures (35 or so) of Dex and more details about his life in this expanded article from a Florida newspaper that's followed it most closely. He's smiling in every picture, of course! David Bearden and I were just on the phone, pausing between tears a few times, thinking about it. Many Pix and Story about Dex Link to comment
cali_beemer Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 So sad...I cant imagine what the son is going through... Link to comment
jimwms Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 So sad and unfair. My condolences to all who were close to him. Link to comment
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