Blaine Davis, the longtime caretaker of the landmark Blue Whale in Catoosa, Oklahoma, during a critical time in its history, has died.
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association announced his death on Wednesday.
Many will say Blaine’s father built the Blue Whale, which is true. But Blaine was a giant in his own right. He helped bring the Whale back from the brink of total loss and was a true believer in service over self. He was a fixture at meetings and volunteer events and showed new board members the ropes. In his spare time, people would often report they saw him picking up trash on the side of the old two-lane, even after he stepped down from official board service…