MEMORIAL-ROBERT K. FAIR

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SR0682
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Robert Keith "Bob" Fair of Virginia,
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who passed away on March 12, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Bob Fair was born in Beardstown to Chester and
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Grace Deming Fair on July 12, 1951; he attended schools in
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Beardstown and Virginia; he married Delores "Dee" Brunk in
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Palmyra, Missouri on August 31, 1968; and

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WHEREAS, Bob Fair began his career at the Virginia Packing
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Company and Cass Meats before entering law enforcement as a
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part-time police officer for the City of Virginia, where he
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eventually served full-time; he later joined the Cass County
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Sheriff's Department as chief deputy, where he proudly served
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the citizens of Cass County and was elected to two terms as
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sheriff; he was dedicated to protecting his community and took
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great pride in serving with integrity and commitment
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throughout his years in law enforcement; and

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WHEREAS, Bob Fair enjoyed taking rides on his Goldwing
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motorcycle with Dee and their dog, Sugar, riding in the
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sidecar; he also enjoyed spending time fishing with his
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grandson, Jacob; he took pride in keeping his yard neat and
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caring for his outdoor flowers; he was known for his love of

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bald eagles and proudly displayed a collection of eagle
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figurines; he cherished his family, and the time they spent
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together meant the most to him; and

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WHEREAS, Bob Fair grew up attending the Baptist Church in
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Beardstown and later attended Virginia United Methodist
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Church; he was also a former sheriff member of the Illinois
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Sheriffs' Association; and

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WHEREAS, Bob Fair was preceded in death by his parents;
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his sister, Nancy Case; and his brother, Kenny Fair; and

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WHEREAS, Bob Fair is survived by his wife, Dee; his
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daughter, Lisa Winnett (Jon German); his grandson, Jacob
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Winnett; his great-grandson, Maddox Winnett; his sister, Karen
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(Allen) Pherigo; his brother, Tommy Fair; numerous nieces and
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nephews; and his loyal four-legged companion, Sugar;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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Robert Keith "Bob" Fair and extend our sincere condolences to
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his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

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presented to the family of Bob Fair as a symbol of our deepest
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sympathy.

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