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BLAIR ALEXANDER PEACOCK
Born: May 13, 1954
Date of Passing: Jan 19, 2015
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryBLAIR ALEXANDER PEACOCK May 13, 1954 Brandon, MB January 19, 2015 Calgary, AB Blair Alexander Peacock, P.Eng. passed away peacefully, in the arms of his loved ones, on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the age of 60 years after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Blair was born in Brandon, MB, and raised in Winnipeg where he graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Civil Engineering degree. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and companion. He was devoted to his family, who meant the world to him, and treasured time spent with them. He also had a myriad of lifelong friends who will remember his sly sense of humour. A quiet, honest and principled man, Blair had a stellar career first with Alberta Transportation and then with Torchinsky/AMEC where he was a Senior Vice President. An athlete all his life, Blair played university soccer while earning his engineering degree, and played hockey until his diagnosis. He had a lifelong love of golf and got his third hole in one in August at Sirocco, his home course. He also had a special love for the Graham family cottage at Moose Lake and made annual trips there from Alberta with his family each summer. Blair's memory will be cherished by his daughters, Brooke, Dawn (Graham Shanks) and Brianne (Jarvis Schmid); precious grandchildren, Kalia, Myla and Jackson; and his loving and constant companion Heather Tudor and her family. He is also survived by his brothers Kent Peacock and Jeff Gillespie; sister Valerie Peacock; brothers-in-law and sistersin-law, Cam, Jan, Dave and Marsha Graham; and nieces and nephews, Giselle, Taylor, Ryan, Andrew, Alex and Derek. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Carol in 2007; by his parents Jack and Betty Peacock; stepmother Louise Peacock; Carol`s parents Donald and Vivien Graham; sister Carolyn Gillespie; and nephew Christopher. A Celebration of Blair's Life will be held at Hillhurst United Church (1227 Kensington Close N.W. Calgary, AB) on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to SAMPS (Southern Alberta Myeloma Patient Society), P.O. Box 8165 Station A Calgary, AB, T2H 0H7. In living memory of Blair Peacock, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. CALGARY, AB. Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 23, 2015
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I first got to know Blair growing up in Windsor Park in Winnipeg. We were teammates playing soccer at Winakwa Community Club and then original team members at Fort Rouge United after we turned 18. That was a team like no other we had ever played for. No superstars but a camaraderie and bond unlike anything we had experienced before. Blair was a huge part of that and we were all best friends at that time. We moved up through the divisions, played in tournaments in Minneapolis, Thunder Bay and Winnipeg, went camping on week-ends and of course beers after practices and games. We were all inseparable and enjoyed a lot of successes on the soccer field. On every team there is always a core group of 5 or 6 players that all activities revolved around or started with. Blair was definitely part of that core. I think Blair would agree, we had a lot of good times playing on that team. Some of us from that team still get together for beers every 3 months or so and at the next outing we will definitely hoist and have a beer for you. Rest in peace buddy, Your teammates - Posted by: Rick Sloboda () on: Jan 23, 2015