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Michael passed away suddenly from a heart attack, he was 55.

According to news reports he was driving alone at the time and experienced a medical emergency which caused him to leave the road and crash the van he was driving at the time. He was alone and the accident was a single vehicle incident. he was found unconscious, but passed away a short time later.

I saw several notices this morning on FaceBook indicating that Michael had passed. Knowing he was a friend to several on the 311s list, I felt compelled to add the following:

Michael was a friend to racers, and crewed for several of his friends in the Pacific Northwest. We spoke about road racing although I understand that he enjoyed both drag and road racing. I know that Michael raced his roadster some, although I personally do not know all the details, he had a beautiful silver flared roadster that graced the pages of this BB, and was a very nice person whom I enjoyed bench racing with on more than one occasion.

My condolences to his family with his untimely passing.

God Speed Michael, Rest in Peace.

Ron C

Shit! Sorry to hear that.

Wow, life is fragile, and you never know when your time is up. I've seen Michael's name here many times though I don't honestly know if I have ever spoken or conversed with him. My condolences to family and friends as well. May the Love he showed to others continue to live through them as they share it with whom ever they come across.

RIP good sir.

I have your priceless wiring diagram framed on the wall in my shop. It will be used by Roadster owners in perpetuity.

My condolences to his friends and family, he definitely left this earth to early.

Shocked and saddened to hear this. I just saw him last week as he does maintenance and repairs on homes in my neighborhood. He will be sorely missed.

RIP Michael.....

Very sad stuff.
My condolences also.

Very sorry to hear this, sad news. Michael was a Datsun and racing enthusiast. My condolences to his friends and family.

Mike

From the Datsun List, a bit about Mike:
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
>