Son of Robert Ed Lair and Annie Louise Littlejohn, who married in 1938 Collin, TEX. His father was the last of 12 children.
Robert Jr. married Judith Anne 'Judy' Trevvett, Sept 15,1962, Camp Lejeune, Onslow County, North Carolina. At that time he was a Lieutenant in US Marine Corp of Quantico, he graduated from North Texas State University in Denton and attended Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth TX.
He received his Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctorate of Ministry from Emory University.
Bob was a Marine Infantry Officer and also an Army Chaplain (Col.), Parish Pastor, Hospice Chaplain and Director of Pastoral Care for St. Lukes Hospital.
He also served as an adjunct faculty member with the University of North Carolina at Asheville and an educator at Isothermal Community College and Wingate University.
Bob also served as a local pastor with the Methodist Church in Tryon.
Some of his hobbies/interests were genealogy, coin & medallion collecting and serving in Rotary.
Bob and wife Judy moved to Tryon Estates Community in Columbus NC in Dec 2020. (see one additional photo)
They had 4 children and 6 grandchildren and he is survived by his wife Judy and daughters Marlene (Tom) Strutz and Karen Lair, and son Greg (Michelle) Lair. Their six grandchildren are Anastasia and Alexis Bowden, Katy and Marcus Strutz, Andrew and Luke Lair.
Excerpts from his obituary:
"Dr. Lair, an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church, served eight pastoral appointments over 34 years in Western North Carolina before his retirement to Columbus in 2001.
Retiring with the rank of Colonel, Lair was a veteran of both the Marine Corps and the Army and served a total of 37 years, active and reserve. In the Marine Corps he served as a rifle platoon commander and weapons platoon commander. He served as a company executive officer and a member of the battalion staff. In the Army he served on brigade and division staffs and at the major command level. He served in the Pentagon as the Reserve Affairs Advisor to the Chief of Chaplains. He received the Legion of Merit for his service especially during Operation Desert Storm.
Lair was a graduate of Anna High School (Texas), the University of North Texas, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Emory University. In 1974 he was a Merrill Fellow at Harvard University. Dr. Lair served on the adjunct faculty of several civilian colleges and universities. He served on the adjunct faculty of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He also served as a curriculum developer at the U.S. Army's Chaplain School.
Since retiring to Polk County, Lair served as Chaplain of St. Luke's Hospital from 2004 to 2018. He was a volunteer with the Department of Defense with the NC Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for many years. He was a life member of DAV, VFW, Military Officers Association and the NRA. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion and the Military Order of Foreign Wars. He was an active member of the Rotary Club of Tryon since 2005 and served as President of that club from 2009-2010. He served Rotary District 7670 as Assistant Governor from 2011-2013. He was a member of Tryon's First Baptist Church and taught the Senior Adult Sunday School as well as sang in the choir and played in the handbell choir."
A memorial service will take place Dec 22 at Tryon First Baptist Church. His body will be donated to Duke University Medical School.
Robert Jr. married Judith Anne 'Judy' Trevvett, Sept 15,1962, Camp Lejeune, Onslow County, North Carolina. At that time he was a Lieutenant in US Marine Corp of Quantico, he graduated from North Texas State University in Denton and attended Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth TX.
He received his Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctorate of Ministry from Emory University.
Bob was a Marine Infantry Officer and also an Army Chaplain (Col.), Parish Pastor, Hospice Chaplain and Director of Pastoral Care for St. Lukes Hospital.
He also served as an adjunct faculty member with the University of North Carolina at Asheville and an educator at Isothermal Community College and Wingate University.
Bob also served as a local pastor with the Methodist Church in Tryon.
Some of his hobbies/interests were genealogy, coin & medallion collecting and serving in Rotary.
Bob and wife Judy moved to Tryon Estates Community in Columbus NC in Dec 2020. (see one additional photo)
They had 4 children and 6 grandchildren and he is survived by his wife Judy and daughters Marlene (Tom) Strutz and Karen Lair, and son Greg (Michelle) Lair. Their six grandchildren are Anastasia and Alexis Bowden, Katy and Marcus Strutz, Andrew and Luke Lair.
Excerpts from his obituary:
"Dr. Lair, an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church, served eight pastoral appointments over 34 years in Western North Carolina before his retirement to Columbus in 2001.
Retiring with the rank of Colonel, Lair was a veteran of both the Marine Corps and the Army and served a total of 37 years, active and reserve. In the Marine Corps he served as a rifle platoon commander and weapons platoon commander. He served as a company executive officer and a member of the battalion staff. In the Army he served on brigade and division staffs and at the major command level. He served in the Pentagon as the Reserve Affairs Advisor to the Chief of Chaplains. He received the Legion of Merit for his service especially during Operation Desert Storm.
Lair was a graduate of Anna High School (Texas), the University of North Texas, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Emory University. In 1974 he was a Merrill Fellow at Harvard University. Dr. Lair served on the adjunct faculty of several civilian colleges and universities. He served on the adjunct faculty of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He also served as a curriculum developer at the U.S. Army's Chaplain School.
Since retiring to Polk County, Lair served as Chaplain of St. Luke's Hospital from 2004 to 2018. He was a volunteer with the Department of Defense with the NC Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for many years. He was a life member of DAV, VFW, Military Officers Association and the NRA. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion and the Military Order of Foreign Wars. He was an active member of the Rotary Club of Tryon since 2005 and served as President of that club from 2009-2010. He served Rotary District 7670 as Assistant Governor from 2011-2013. He was a member of Tryon's First Baptist Church and taught the Senior Adult Sunday School as well as sang in the choir and played in the handbell choir."
A memorial service will take place Dec 22 at Tryon First Baptist Church. His body will be donated to Duke University Medical School.
Son of Robert Ed Lair and Annie Louise Littlejohn, who married in 1938 Collin, TEX. His father was the last of 12 children.
Robert Jr. married Judith Anne 'Judy' Trevvett, Sept 15,1962, Camp Lejeune, Onslow County, North Carolina. At that time he was a Lieutenant in US Marine Corp of Quantico, he graduated from North Texas State University in Denton and attended Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth TX.
He received his Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctorate of Ministry from Emory University.
Bob was a Marine Infantry Officer and also an Army Chaplain (Col.), Parish Pastor, Hospice Chaplain and Director of Pastoral Care for St. Lukes Hospital.
He also served as an adjunct faculty member with the University of North Carolina at Asheville and an educator at Isothermal Community College and Wingate University.
Bob also served as a local pastor with the Methodist Church in Tryon.
Some of his hobbies/interests were genealogy, coin & medallion collecting and serving in Rotary.
Bob and wife Judy moved to Tryon Estates Community in Columbus NC in Dec 2020. (see one additional photo)
They had 4 children and 6 grandchildren and he is survived by his wife Judy and daughters Marlene (Tom) Strutz and Karen Lair, and son Greg (Michelle) Lair. Their six grandchildren are Anastasia and Alexis Bowden, Katy and Marcus Strutz, Andrew and Luke Lair.
Excerpts from his obituary:
"Dr. Lair, an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church, served eight pastoral appointments over 34 years in Western North Carolina before his retirement to Columbus in 2001.
Retiring with the rank of Colonel, Lair was a veteran of both the Marine Corps and the Army and served a total of 37 years, active and reserve. In the Marine Corps he served as a rifle platoon commander and weapons platoon commander. He served as a company executive officer and a member of the battalion staff. In the Army he served on brigade and division staffs and at the major command level. He served in the Pentagon as the Reserve Affairs Advisor to the Chief of Chaplains. He received the Legion of Merit for his service especially during Operation Desert Storm.
Lair was a graduate of Anna High School (Texas), the University of North Texas, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Emory University. In 1974 he was a Merrill Fellow at Harvard University. Dr. Lair served on the adjunct faculty of several civilian colleges and universities. He served on the adjunct faculty of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He also served as a curriculum developer at the U.S. Army's Chaplain School.
Since retiring to Polk County, Lair served as Chaplain of St. Luke's Hospital from 2004 to 2018. He was a volunteer with the Department of Defense with the NC Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for many years. He was a life member of DAV, VFW, Military Officers Association and the NRA. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion and the Military Order of Foreign Wars. He was an active member of the Rotary Club of Tryon since 2005 and served as President of that club from 2009-2010. He served Rotary District 7670 as Assistant Governor from 2011-2013. He was a member of Tryon's First Baptist Church and taught the Senior Adult Sunday School as well as sang in the choir and played in the handbell choir."
A memorial service will take place Dec 22 at Tryon First Baptist Church. His body will be donated to Duke University Medical School.
Robert Jr. married Judith Anne 'Judy' Trevvett, Sept 15,1962, Camp Lejeune, Onslow County, North Carolina. At that time he was a Lieutenant in US Marine Corp of Quantico, he graduated from North Texas State University in Denton and attended Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth TX.
He received his Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctorate of Ministry from Emory University.
Bob was a Marine Infantry Officer and also an Army Chaplain (Col.), Parish Pastor, Hospice Chaplain and Director of Pastoral Care for St. Lukes Hospital.
He also served as an adjunct faculty member with the University of North Carolina at Asheville and an educator at Isothermal Community College and Wingate University.
Bob also served as a local pastor with the Methodist Church in Tryon.
Some of his hobbies/interests were genealogy, coin & medallion collecting and serving in Rotary.
Bob and wife Judy moved to Tryon Estates Community in Columbus NC in Dec 2020. (see one additional photo)
They had 4 children and 6 grandchildren and he is survived by his wife Judy and daughters Marlene (Tom) Strutz and Karen Lair, and son Greg (Michelle) Lair. Their six grandchildren are Anastasia and Alexis Bowden, Katy and Marcus Strutz, Andrew and Luke Lair.
Excerpts from his obituary:
"Dr. Lair, an ordained minister of the United Methodist Church, served eight pastoral appointments over 34 years in Western North Carolina before his retirement to Columbus in 2001.
Retiring with the rank of Colonel, Lair was a veteran of both the Marine Corps and the Army and served a total of 37 years, active and reserve. In the Marine Corps he served as a rifle platoon commander and weapons platoon commander. He served as a company executive officer and a member of the battalion staff. In the Army he served on brigade and division staffs and at the major command level. He served in the Pentagon as the Reserve Affairs Advisor to the Chief of Chaplains. He received the Legion of Merit for his service especially during Operation Desert Storm.
Lair was a graduate of Anna High School (Texas), the University of North Texas, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Emory University. In 1974 he was a Merrill Fellow at Harvard University. Dr. Lair served on the adjunct faculty of several civilian colleges and universities. He served on the adjunct faculty of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He also served as a curriculum developer at the U.S. Army's Chaplain School.
Since retiring to Polk County, Lair served as Chaplain of St. Luke's Hospital from 2004 to 2018. He was a volunteer with the Department of Defense with the NC Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for many years. He was a life member of DAV, VFW, Military Officers Association and the NRA. He was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, American Legion and the Military Order of Foreign Wars. He was an active member of the Rotary Club of Tryon since 2005 and served as President of that club from 2009-2010. He served Rotary District 7670 as Assistant Governor from 2011-2013. He was a member of Tryon's First Baptist Church and taught the Senior Adult Sunday School as well as sang in the choir and played in the handbell choir."
A memorial service will take place Dec 22 at Tryon First Baptist Church. His body will be donated to Duke University Medical School.
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