Harold "Hal" Robert Povenmire

Povenmire, Harold “Hal” Robert, of Kenneth City, Florida passed away on December 6, 2019 at the age of 80 at Suncoast Hospice Care Center Mid-Pinellas. Hal was born Columbus, Ohio and he graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor and Master Degree in Science. Hal also received a degree from the Florida Institute of Technology – Education Specialist. Hal’s life-long ambitions included being a researcher studying Astronomy, Meteors and Meteorites and was a part of Nasa Apollo Missions 8, 10, 11. Hal devoted his life to studying space technology and the Moon. He was very involved in the St. Petersburg Astronomy Club, International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA), worked with Dr. J. Allen Hynek on project Blue Book as a field researcher for UFO cases and attended the Salvation Saloon Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Katie Izor Povenmire and his cats, Bootsie and Molly. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, December 17th at 4:00pm with a memorial service to follow at 4:30pm at Anderson McQueen Funeral Home, 2201 Dr. MLK Jr. St. North, St. Petersburg, FL.