Billy Fair was born to the union of Jerline and the late Willie D. Fair on January 22, 1953 in Mendenhall, Mississippi. He was a graduate of Harper Vocational High School, Mendenhall, in 1970. He furthered his education through attending Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi and Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas, where he received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management in 1987. Billy worked at the Westbrook Manufacturing Plant in Jackson, Mississippi from 1970 to 1972 before enlisting in the Air Force in November 1974 as a supply technician. He served his country through various positions and assignments throughout his 26 years of military service. Assignments included March Air Force Base, California; MacDill Air Force Base, Florida; Clark Air Force Base, Republic of the Philippines; Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland; Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas; Kunsan Air Force Base, Republic of Korea; and Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. He retired from the Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force, in 2000. His major decorations included the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal and National Defense Service Medal.
Billy joined Bank of America on February 5, 2001 as a global logistics manager and worked his way up to Assistant Vice President of the Global Support Services Team. He worked with the Military Bank Overseas Division throughout his almost 14 years of service with the bank. During his tenure there, he led a globally dispersed and diverse team of associates in Germany, Korea, Japan, Okinawa, and San Antonio.
Billy started his journey in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., with the Epsilon Omicron Chapter, Wichita Falls, Texas in 1988. He became a life member of the fraternity and remained with the chapter until 2000. He had the distinctive honor of being named the 9th District Omega Man of the Year in 1993. He later became a member of Psi Alpha Chapter, San Antonio, Texas in 2001. Billy held many positions in the fraternity and culminated his service to his Fraternity as Basileus (President) Psi Alpha Chapter from 2011 to 2014. Under Billy’s leadership Psi Alpha Chapter prospered and was named 9th District Social Actions Chapter of the Year three years in a row from 2011 to 2013.
Billy accepted Christ at a young age and later served as an usher and greeter at Macedonia Baptist Church, San Antonio. God’s grace, favor and mercy over Billy’s life was a true testimony. Billy was preceded in death by his father, Willie D. Fair and sister, Gerline Potter.
Billy leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his life and legacy; his wife of over 39 years Dona, loving daughter Latasha; mother, Jerline Fair; brothers Clifton Mason, J.W. Fair (Shirley), Willie Fair (Sharon); sisters Jean Perkins (Earl), Shirley Banks. Lewis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Billy joined Bank of America on February 5, 2001 as a global logistics manager and worked his way up to Assistant Vice President of the Global Support Services Team. He worked with the Military Bank Overseas Division throughout his almost 14 years of service with the bank. During his tenure there, he led a globally dispersed and diverse team of associates in Germany, Korea, Japan, Okinawa, and San Antonio.
Billy started his journey in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., with the Epsilon Omicron Chapter, Wichita Falls, Texas in 1988. He became a life member of the fraternity and remained with the chapter until 2000. He had the distinctive honor of being named the 9th District Omega Man of the Year in 1993. He later became a member of Psi Alpha Chapter, San Antonio, Texas in 2001. Billy held many positions in the fraternity and culminated his service to his Fraternity as Basileus (President) Psi Alpha Chapter from 2011 to 2014. Under Billy’s leadership Psi Alpha Chapter prospered and was named 9th District Social Actions Chapter of the Year three years in a row from 2011 to 2013.
Billy accepted Christ at a young age and later served as an usher and greeter at Macedonia Baptist Church, San Antonio. God’s grace, favor and mercy over Billy’s life was a true testimony. Billy was preceded in death by his father, Willie D. Fair and sister, Gerline Potter.
Billy leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his life and legacy; his wife of over 39 years Dona, loving daughter Latasha; mother, Jerline Fair; brothers Clifton Mason, J.W. Fair (Shirley), Willie Fair (Sharon); sisters Jean Perkins (Earl), Shirley Banks. Lewis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Billy Fair was born to the union of Jerline and the late Willie D. Fair on January 22, 1953 in Mendenhall, Mississippi. He was a graduate of Harper Vocational High School, Mendenhall, in 1970. He furthered his education through attending Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi and Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, Texas, where he received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management in 1987. Billy worked at the Westbrook Manufacturing Plant in Jackson, Mississippi from 1970 to 1972 before enlisting in the Air Force in November 1974 as a supply technician. He served his country through various positions and assignments throughout his 26 years of military service. Assignments included March Air Force Base, California; MacDill Air Force Base, Florida; Clark Air Force Base, Republic of the Philippines; Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland; Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas; Kunsan Air Force Base, Republic of Korea; and Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. He retired from the Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force, in 2000. His major decorations included the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal and National Defense Service Medal.
Billy joined Bank of America on February 5, 2001 as a global logistics manager and worked his way up to Assistant Vice President of the Global Support Services Team. He worked with the Military Bank Overseas Division throughout his almost 14 years of service with the bank. During his tenure there, he led a globally dispersed and diverse team of associates in Germany, Korea, Japan, Okinawa, and San Antonio.
Billy started his journey in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., with the Epsilon Omicron Chapter, Wichita Falls, Texas in 1988. He became a life member of the fraternity and remained with the chapter until 2000. He had the distinctive honor of being named the 9th District Omega Man of the Year in 1993. He later became a member of Psi Alpha Chapter, San Antonio, Texas in 2001. Billy held many positions in the fraternity and culminated his service to his Fraternity as Basileus (President) Psi Alpha Chapter from 2011 to 2014. Under Billy’s leadership Psi Alpha Chapter prospered and was named 9th District Social Actions Chapter of the Year three years in a row from 2011 to 2013.
Billy accepted Christ at a young age and later served as an usher and greeter at Macedonia Baptist Church, San Antonio. God’s grace, favor and mercy over Billy’s life was a true testimony. Billy was preceded in death by his father, Willie D. Fair and sister, Gerline Potter.
Billy leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his life and legacy; his wife of over 39 years Dona, loving daughter Latasha; mother, Jerline Fair; brothers Clifton Mason, J.W. Fair (Shirley), Willie Fair (Sharon); sisters Jean Perkins (Earl), Shirley Banks. Lewis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Billy joined Bank of America on February 5, 2001 as a global logistics manager and worked his way up to Assistant Vice President of the Global Support Services Team. He worked with the Military Bank Overseas Division throughout his almost 14 years of service with the bank. During his tenure there, he led a globally dispersed and diverse team of associates in Germany, Korea, Japan, Okinawa, and San Antonio.
Billy started his journey in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., with the Epsilon Omicron Chapter, Wichita Falls, Texas in 1988. He became a life member of the fraternity and remained with the chapter until 2000. He had the distinctive honor of being named the 9th District Omega Man of the Year in 1993. He later became a member of Psi Alpha Chapter, San Antonio, Texas in 2001. Billy held many positions in the fraternity and culminated his service to his Fraternity as Basileus (President) Psi Alpha Chapter from 2011 to 2014. Under Billy’s leadership Psi Alpha Chapter prospered and was named 9th District Social Actions Chapter of the Year three years in a row from 2011 to 2013.
Billy accepted Christ at a young age and later served as an usher and greeter at Macedonia Baptist Church, San Antonio. God’s grace, favor and mercy over Billy’s life was a true testimony. Billy was preceded in death by his father, Willie D. Fair and sister, Gerline Potter.
Billy leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his life and legacy; his wife of over 39 years Dona, loving daughter Latasha; mother, Jerline Fair; brothers Clifton Mason, J.W. Fair (Shirley), Willie Fair (Sharon); sisters Jean Perkins (Earl), Shirley Banks. Lewis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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