Obituary of Dennis Blackburn

Dennis Blackburn, age 55, Harrodsburg, husband of Patricia Collinsworth Blackburn, died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in Harrodsburg, KY. Born July 9, 1955 in Bethesda, MD, he was the son of Buford and Lil (Williamson) Blackburn. He served in the Navy and was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. He was a retired Captain of the Lexington Fire Department after 24 years service and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. He was also a Scoutmaster and Eagle Scout, involved over forty years with Boy Scouts of America, Pinto Organization of Kentucky (POOKy), Vice President of Central Kentucky Back Country Horsemen and founding member of the Fort Harrod Back Country Horsemen , Board Member and head of the Trail Consultation Group as a certified Trail Design and Construction Specialist for the Kentucky Horse Council, Chief of Operations for Kentucky Large Animal Rescue Team, Master Educator at Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, Fire Science and Rescue Degree Course Instructor for Bluegrass Community Technical College, Volunteer Fireman, Cornishville Fire Department, active in 4H Club Horse Program and American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), and an active horseback trail rider. Survivors include: two sons: Samuel Blackburn of Harrodsburg, and Johnathan Blackburn of Odessa, TX; his parents: Buford and Lil (Williamson) Blackburn, one sister: Devonna (Doug) Hisel of McKee, KY; and two brothers: David (Pam) Blackburn of Nicholasville, KY, Dale (Kathy) Blackburn of Corvallis, OR Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, October 25 at the Harrodsburg Christian Church by Lester Tirey and burial will be in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Harrodsburg. Visitation will be Sunday, October 24 from 5 - 8 PM at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg, KY. Memorial contributions may be sent to: Boy Scouts Troop #127 c/o Vance Smith 1611 Mundays Landing Rd Harrodsburg, KY 40330 or Fort Harrod Back Country Horsemen c/o Mercer County Cooperative Extension Service 1007 Lexington Road Harrodsburg, Ky 40330 The past is known, the present is revealed, the future is full of hope. The family’s loss is fathomless. Only God knows the content of one’s heart and why events happen. Dennis and Pat lived heartily, loved richly and enjoyed each and every day together in the saddle.