He also founded the Ryan J. Poe Foundation, named for his son, who died of drug addiction in 2002. Through that program, the pilot spoke to audiences of middle school and high school students nationwide to deliver anti-drug messages that he called “Aim for the Sky.”
The Dayton Air Show, which completed its 37th show on Sunday, would have considered bringing Poe back for the July 2012 show, general manager Brenda Kerfoot said Tuesday.
His company said it intends to continue operations at air shows and through the Ryan Poe Foundation. The pilot is survived by a daughter, Kelsey, and brothers Russ and Rick Poe.
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