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R.I.P. Jon "Blazeman" Blais
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KLO
May 28, 07 8:01
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Jon "Blazeman" Blais passed away May 27, 2007.

He was a great son, brother, uncle, friend and Warrior. He lost this battle with ALS in hopes others may win the War.

Donations to the Blazeman Foundation or Jonathan S. Blais Scholarship fund would be appreciated. I shall follow up with the pertinent information for these funds.

Please keep up the fight that Jon started 2 yrs ago in his honor.

Blazeman, we will miss you.

http://www.alswarriorpoet.com/

http://www.waronals.com
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Ski racerz
May 28, 07 8:11
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Godspeed Jon.....


I often think about meeting him and his parents last October on the Kona pier, and his dignified manner as he watched others race, from his wheelchair. It had only been a year since he was a finisher in Hawaii.
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ironclm
May 28, 07 8:12
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Very sorry to hear this.
clm
clm
Nashville, TN
https://twitter.com/ironclm | http://ironclm.typepad.com
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portland79
May 28, 07 8:12
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I'm so sorry to hear that.


edit: I'm disappointed to see that Ironmanlive.com does not have anything up on their site about this.
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LeDopedChicken
May 28, 07 8:14
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God bless him. Thoughts a nd prayers to his family and friends. He inspired many people.
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KLO
May 28, 07 8:16
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If anyone doesn't know the story of the Blazeman, here is Jon's inspiration: http://youtube.com/watch?v=9Vrjp2P0GlE
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support crew
May 28, 07 8:18
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Jon was a model of strength and dignity in the face of a horrible disease. I had the pleasure of meeting him several times. This is a terrible loss.

Support Crew
Sue Bonness
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JustJulian
May 28, 07 8:18
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I remember reading the interview he gave to Tri mag. It was very touching with the cmments he and his father made. He was truly an inspiration.

"How bad can it be?" - SimpleS
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Erik Clark
May 28, 07 8:39
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I will never forget the look on his parents faces when he crossed that finish line. What a tough guy, and a great story. I wish I could have met him.


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BlakeSKI
May 28, 07 8:41
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All the best to his family.... and all the best to all those who race in memory of what he stood for.
"Pace is just a matter of having enough RedBull..." -Rappstar
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Uncle Phil
May 28, 07 8:47
Post #11 of 92 (8967 views)
So sad to hear about this. I saw him at Kona this past year rand it was shocking the change from the previous year when he raced. Hopefully his legacy lives on and a cure will be found...
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Trichiquita
May 28, 07 9:52
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May his spirit and will live on until we find a cure. God speed, Jon.
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Axel
May 28, 07 10:01
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I just recently re-watched the Kona 96 coverage with my wife again. We both were in tears.

He was strong, a true inspiration. He made a difference.

Axel
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tildenm
May 28, 07 10:14
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Thanks for the update, my deepest sympathies to his friends and family. We are fortunate to have had Jon with us and that he shared his story.


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HighIQ
May 28, 07 10:19
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A true hero to all....
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beemis
May 28, 07 10:41
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That's a real bummer. He is a real inspiration. Condolences to his family.
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benderin
May 28, 07 10:47
Post #17 of 92 (8600 views)
Rest in peace Jon.

What an amazing and inspirational man.
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trvfsub2
May 28, 07 10:47
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Absolutely one of the greatest people in the history of triathlon and in LIFE for that matter.

tfun~
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oldandmean
May 28, 07 10:48
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Jon is truly in a better place now. Living a final year on Earth with ALS is not a fate I would wish on any human being. Only the truly exceptional people ride this thing out with the grace that Jon (and others like him, such as my own Dad) did. They are the true Ironmen. We are posers.
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slammer
May 28, 07 11:13
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Thanks for letting us know.

His story makes it easy to forget any excuse that comes up.
All the best to his family
C'mon legs run faster!
Being fast on a crappy bike is cool
Fueled by Guinness, Tuborg, Anchor Steam and Creemore Springs
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fxjeffrey
May 28, 07 11:35
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Such a sad day. One can only hope that people (we) will continue to raise money and fight to find a cure to a horrible disease. This would honor Jon.
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sue2
May 28, 07 11:35
Post #22 of 92 (8460 views)
Rest in peace, Jon. Let us all remember your strength and grace.
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TriBriGuy
May 28, 07 11:59
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Peace, out, Blazeman!
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tri10806
May 28, 07 12:28
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Rest in peace Jon. You were an inspiration to me and a lot of others.
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hedfan
May 28, 07 12:35
Post #25 of 92 (8310 views)
Jon has touched the lives of countless thousands of people.

he made the most of his time among us to really make a difference......something all of us can only ever hope to do.

he will never be forgotten........he will live on in our hearts and memories.....best wishes for his family at this difficult time.
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