Alan B. Blackburn, age 85, formerly of Troy, Ohio, more recently of West Chester, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Chesterwood Village in West Chester. He was born on December 5, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, to the late William Bruce and Frances Mueller Blackburn Palmer. Alan was a US Navy veteran, a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Troy and the American Welding Society. He attended Marietta College and The Ohio State University and was an electrical engineer with Aeroproducts in Vandalia and Hobart Brothers in Troy. Alan enjoyed auto racing and race car design and was the chief engineer on a car that won the USAC National Sprint Car Championship. He also enjoyed sharing his electrical and mechanical talents by being "Mr. Fix-it" to friends and family. He is survived by his three children: Alana Plessinger of West Chester, Ohio, Brad Anne Blackburn of Columbus, Ohio and Lisa Thomas Parliament of Mt. Dora, Florida; two brothers: Douglas Norma Jean Blackburn of Maryland and James Ellen Blackburn of Virginia; six grandchildren: Kara Josh Plessinger Jenkins, Alex Plessinger, Ashley Blackburn, Sarah Brent Blackburn Gerrity and T.J and Lexi Parliament; three step grandchildren Rob Susan, Ben and Abby Littleton and three great-grandchildren: Avery, Colby and Zachary Jenkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pollyanna Schultz Blackburn, on February 27, 1992 and his son-in-law, Ronald Plessinger. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 21 at 7:00pm, at First Presbyterian Church, Troy. The family will greet friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to The National Parkinson's Foundation, Hospice of Southwest Ohio, or a charity of your choice. Baird Funeral Home, Troy, is assisting the family with arrangements. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.