Kirby Blair

Kirby Dale Blair passed away on February 06, 2007. He was born July 04, 1933 in Waco, Texas. He was a Taos resident for over 30 years. Known by his friends as Dale, he graduated Southern Methodist University with a Masters degree in Creative Writing and History and began his journalistic career with the Dallas Times Herald as a film and stage critic. He was well known in the Dallas Theater community, where he had several plays produced, and later had a play produced Off Broadway. He was also known for his creative writing workshops held at Baylor University and Baylor Theater. He went on to research and wrote a historical novel "Quanah, The Coiled Snake." He was a recipient of three Helene Wurlitzer Foundation grants for writing. He is survived by nieces, Carolyn Blair Morrison of Kettle Falls, WA, Nancy Blair Benson of Saucon Valley, PA and Elizabeth Blair Christy of Granbury, TX, two great nieces, a great nephew and two great great nieces and his community of many loving friends in Taos.