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Tragic loss of life this weekend of the head mechanic at BlueMoon Cycles in Atlanta. Woman came into his lane and hit him head on. Died at the scene.
From their Facebook page...
RIP Dean Graham, Blue Moon Cycle Friend & Family Member.
The world suffered a tragic loss yesterday. Dean Graham was killed when a motorist left their lane of travel and struck Dean head-on.
Many of you know Dean as Lead Mechanic & Motoring Magician at Blue Moon Cycle...or perhaps from other Motoring Magician roles in the area over the years. He was a wizard when it came to giving a bike rider the perfectly tuned machine to fulfill their dreams and adventures on the road that lay ahead. He could take an old, tired bike and bring it back to its glory days, ready to honor the bike and the proud owner with many joyous days of riding the back roads and highways.
But Dean was so much more. A man who loved his family and a true renaissance man with many interests. A generous man who was always willing to share his time and knowledge. He was as excited to talk about the latest chickens ("girls") or organic veggies he and Catherine were raising as a rare vintage barn find motorcycle he was restoring. When Dean brought in eggs from the "girls" he could tell us...proudly...which "girl" had laid each egg based on the color and size. It should come as no surprise to those that knew him well that he was also a "Jeopardy" guru and "Antique Roadshows" aficionado.
Dean shared a memory with us in early 2016. This is an excerpt from a Blue Moon newsletter: Dean's love affair with motorcycles began at age 6. "My mom and I came around the corner and in front of my house I saw a motorcycle being unloaded from a truck. I quickly realized it was my dad unloading the motorcycle and I LOST MY MIND". Dean's father and this Honda Trail 90 launched a motorcycle love affair and skilled tech career that spanned 30 years. Always resourceful, as a child Dean often got "sideways" with his mom for using her kitchen utensils to tear down, repair or rebuild motorcycles. When reflecting on his career, Dean said "being the lead mechanic at a motorcycle shop and museum is like being a kid in a candy store."
Our comfort and prayers go out to Dean's wife, Catherine, Catherine Pfeffer and his family.
Tragic loss of life this weekend of the head mechanic at BlueMoon Cycles in Atlanta. Woman came into his lane and hit him head on. Died at the scene.
From their Facebook page...
RIP Dean Graham, Blue Moon Cycle Friend & Family Member.
The world suffered a tragic loss yesterday. Dean Graham was killed when a motorist left their lane of travel and struck Dean head-on.
Many of you know Dean as Lead Mechanic & Motoring Magician at Blue Moon Cycle...or perhaps from other Motoring Magician roles in the area over the years. He was a wizard when it came to giving a bike rider the perfectly tuned machine to fulfill their dreams and adventures on the road that lay ahead. He could take an old, tired bike and bring it back to its glory days, ready to honor the bike and the proud owner with many joyous days of riding the back roads and highways.
But Dean was so much more. A man who loved his family and a true renaissance man with many interests. A generous man who was always willing to share his time and knowledge. He was as excited to talk about the latest chickens ("girls") or organic veggies he and Catherine were raising as a rare vintage barn find motorcycle he was restoring. When Dean brought in eggs from the "girls" he could tell us...proudly...which "girl" had laid each egg based on the color and size. It should come as no surprise to those that knew him well that he was also a "Jeopardy" guru and "Antique Roadshows" aficionado.
Dean shared a memory with us in early 2016. This is an excerpt from a Blue Moon newsletter: Dean's love affair with motorcycles began at age 6. "My mom and I came around the corner and in front of my house I saw a motorcycle being unloaded from a truck. I quickly realized it was my dad unloading the motorcycle and I LOST MY MIND". Dean's father and this Honda Trail 90 launched a motorcycle love affair and skilled tech career that spanned 30 years. Always resourceful, as a child Dean often got "sideways" with his mom for using her kitchen utensils to tear down, repair or rebuild motorcycles. When reflecting on his career, Dean said "being the lead mechanic at a motorcycle shop and museum is like being a kid in a candy store."
Our comfort and prayers go out to Dean's wife, Catherine, Catherine Pfeffer and his family.
