He will forever be remembered as a gentle, kind soul, his love for his family, motorcycles, the outdoors, his quick wit, and amazing sense of humor.
Blair was born to M. Dale Book and Dorothy (Moreland) in Colorado Springs, Colorado on August 12, 1966. He was a loving Son, Brother and Uncle. He found his first love in motorcycles and began racing at the age of 8. He was a natural at riding and loved anything with a motor. He won many races, trophies, and achievements in his lifetime, however, you would never know it, as he was very humble. He graduated from Wasson High School. After High School, when he wasn’t trail riding, he worked as a mechanic for: C & E Suzuki, Central Yamaha, Alpine Suzuki, and Apex Sports, before transitioning to product sales at Rocky Top Resources. When his health prevented him from riding on two-wheels, he quickly found a new love in “Jeeping” which he drove throughout Colorado and Utah. He spent all of his free time enjoying his need for speed and the great outdoors. Blair was blessed and able to maintain a very active lifestyle for more than 50 years even though he had been a type one diabetic since the age of 14 months.
Blair is survived by his four sisters: Pat Correll, Robin Hollingsworth, Susan Sonju, Tracy Mohler, and husband Wayne. Five Nieces, & one Nephew: Tori (Correll) & Tony Horling, Tyler (Correll) & Jeremy Heberer, Deke & Jamie Hollingsworth-Houck, Mandy (Hollingsworth) & Rick Hester, Erin (Sonju) Fach, and Katie Sonju; ten great-nieces & nephews: Andi, Landon, Levi, Gabriel, Andrew, Noah, Perrin, Sullivan, Eleanor & Rhy.
He was preceded in death by His parent: Dale & Dorothy Book, one sister Brenda Gale Book, two brother-in-laws, Cody Hollingsworth and Al Correll, & one nephew Casey Weagel.
A Celebration of his Life will be held at the Swan-Law Funeral Directors, 501 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs on Monday, May 13th at 2 PM. A reception to Follow also at Swan Law, 501 N Cascade, Colorado Springs, CO.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Memory of Blair to American Diabetes Association – Camp Colorado, 3820 N. 30th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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