Finlay Wallace Obituary

Finlay Bruce Wallace, 63, passed away to join our Lord on

1-19-2015.Born 6-2-1951, in San Angelo TX. His father, Finlay Blair, was stationed there with the Air Force for fighter pilot training.

In 1955, after the passing of his father, Lucille Marie Wallace brought her family back to Colorado Springs to raise Finlay and his sister Charlene.

Finlay's family was small, but love always surrounded Finlay. Finlay's maternal grandparents were George and Laura Wertz who lived in Montana.. Finlay grew up close to his grandparents, Arthur and Margaret Wallace, which led to many wonderful memories in the family cabin at Vicksburg. Finlay enjoyed fishing and 'jeeping' with his grandfather.

Finlay graduated 1969 from Cheyenne Mountain High School.

Finlay was accepted to the Air Force Academy, planning to follow in his father's footsteps, flying jets. Slightly too tall to qualify for pilot training, he decided to attend Colorado University Boulder.

Finlay was a man that had the "need for speed". Finlay raced motorcycles in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Pro Moto-Cross, and Speedway. His racing nickname was "Flying Finn". Finlay placed 2nd in Division I National Speedway.

Finlay became a heavy equipment operator while living in Breckenridge for 18years. Thank Finlay for clearing the roads in winter. He was a hard worker at whatever job he had.

Finlay joined Interstate Highway Construction and helped build DIA. He worked for IHC for 20 years. Finlay could 'fix anything'.

Finlay will be missed by all that were fortunate to have been touched by his friendship. Finlay was generous, kind, hard-working, stubborn, and loved.

Finlay is survived by his sister, Charlene Aven.

Please bring pictures and stories to Finlay's "Celebration of Life" on January 31, 2015, from noon to 3:00 PM at

The Point, 1545 South 8th Street, Colorado Springs