| Graduation Year | Faculty |
| Date of Passing | May 05, 2010 |
| About | Marcia Miller Blair, 70, of Rushville, passed away May 5, 2010 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Born June 16, 1939 in Crawfordsville, she was the daughter of J. Noble and Mildred Goff Miller, both deceased. Mrs. Blair graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1957. She attended Butler University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961. While at Butler, she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma social sorority, Beta Sigma Phi journalism honorary, and was president of Mortar Board, a senior women's honorary. She also was a member of Butler 's national qualifier debate team in 1956 and was the National Collegiate Extemporaneous Speech Champion in 1957. She went on to earn her Master of Arts degree in speech and language arts from Ball State University. It was at Butler where she met her husband, Les Blair, who survives her. They celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary April 29. Together with Les, Marcia called Rushville home for nearly 47 years. A local educator for nearly 40 years, she sponsored everything from the Rushlite school newspaper and Holcad school yearbook to powder puff football and the academic team. Along the way, she managed to direct 67 high school plays. Her talents and call to service went well beyond teaching. She founded Slabtown Players, a summer drama group featuring high school students, which ran from 1967 to 1989. Hundreds of Rush County kids performed to thousands of theater-goers who enjoyed her original one-act skits and musical numbers. She continued writing for the next generation Briar Patch Players, and was even scheduled to write for The Players this summer. She was a champion of Rushville and Rush County, serving on several civic and philanthropic boards. She was a long-time executive director and board member of the Rush County United Fund; board member, secretary, and president of the Rush County Chamber of Commerce; and, served on the boards of Rush Memorial Hospital Foundation and Rushville City Parks. She was active in Tri Kappa social sorority and Main Street Christian Church, where she served as one of the first women elders, was active in CWF, a member of the church board, and was to be the incoming board president. She received many honors and recognitions, including Rushville BPW Woman of the Year, Rushville Republican Teacher of the Year, and Rush County Players Trouper of the Year. Survivors in addition to her husband include sons, Patrick (Julie) Blair of Alexandria, Ky. and Michael (Jennifer) Blair of Indianapolis; daughter, Katie (Chris) Burkhardt of Rushville; grandchildren, Max, Christian, and Gabi Blair; and sister-in-law and long-time special friend, Dixie Blair Browning of Indianapolis. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Main Street Christian Church in Rushville with Pastor Sam Davenport presiding, followed by a lunch reception. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements by Moster Mortuary in Rushville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Main Street Christian Church or the Marcia and Les Blair Rush County Community Foundation Scholarship. |
