In 1989, they co-founded the Hoyt Foundation, aiming to provide young people with disabilities with a sense of normalcy in their daily lives, including participation in athletics.
Unfortunately, on March 17, 2021, Dick Hoyt passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 80, after experiencing some health issues.
Russ Hoyt, one of the runner sons, stated, “He had an ongoing heart condition that he had been struggling with for years, and it just got the better of him.”
Upon receiving the devastating news, Rick was profoundly affected, as his father had been his unwavering source of inspiration.
