Comments on: Retired Astronaut Dies In Pensacola Beach Jet Ski Accident

By: Bruce A Fouraker

Bruce A Fouraker — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:50:12 +0000

Such a tragic end for one with a life of major accomplishments. I hope that his son understands that it was accident and is able move forward without blaming himself.

By: Cornelia

Cornelia — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:06:26 +0000

Just reading this story so sad specially for the son. We do not know when we go I remember years ago family friends were swimming in Germany in a lake. Father and daughter were playing around in the water and as the 10 year old daughter pushed him under water, the father never came up again. He suffered a heart attack.
My mother died in a car accident caused by some one else. But before the accident happened, my mother asked my dad to turn around, as we were running very late for our appointment to our homeopath. As we left for the journey very early in the morning (we had 200 km to drive), to our surprise the streets were full of snow. It snowed during the night so heavy and of course our journey took longer. So – my dad did not turn around and then we had a terrible car accident and my mother was instantly dead, leaving her 5 children behind, all between 14 and 20 and her husband. I know one wishes sooooo much to be able to turn it back but the naked reality is life goes on and it is damn hard at first. Today I have a much deeper understanding I had messages from my mother twice and I realize it was her time. We all decide when we come and when we go. There are no coincidences ever and everything is according to plan. It is nobody’s fault. My heart is with the family and with the son.

By: Melinda LaRoe (Seibold)

Melinda LaRoe (Seibold) — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 01:33:19 +0000

God bless you Lisa <3 Praying for your boys and your families.

By: Stefan

Stefan — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:42:58 +0000

Was just searching anything else on wikipedia, as I found this…

As an interested person in NASA works, especially Space Shuttle programme, this announcement really hits me. Just had to watch Alan’s really soft landing of “Discovery” of 2010 a few times.

A really tragical accident – god bless him and his family, where I send my condolences to.

By: JDMorris

JDMorris — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:35:45 +0000

The end of life puts the longest life on par with the shortest…….Death becomes tragic only by the retribution, if any, that follows it. They, then, who are destined to die need not inquire as to what death they are to die, but into what place death will usher them.Costantine.
This young man, though heart broken can know with confidence that his Dad would not want him to carry this load by himself, if he could he would take all the burden on himself in a second. Thats the kind of man he was, and I’m confident that is the kind of men he raised. My prayer for you and you’re family is that you all can draw on the strengh of God in your time of loss. My heart goes out to you all.

By: Jim W

Jim W — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:09:09 +0000

One of a few who could say they have. A legend of his time in his own way. RIP and prayers to the family!

By: joe

joe — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 18:27:08 +0000

While Capt. Poindexter was a young man and left us too soon, he is the type of role model that filled my childhood. The Astronauts of days gone by and men like this were my ambition and the stuff dreams are made of. It is sad to hear of any astronauts passing. Anyone who was ever a little boy and wanted to be an astronaut knows what I mean. he was just 7 when they landed on the moon, I wonder how that motivated him?

By: Gwen McDuffie

Gwen McDuffie — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:32:52 +0000

We are so saddened by your family’s loss. Our prayers are with you.

By: Carl

Carl — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:11:45 +0000

Omg! Prayers for the son that ran him over. That will be impossible to recover from.

By: pattie

pattie — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:51:06 +0000

God be with the Poindexter family. Our prayers are lifted up for all of you.