Memorial service set for Ralph Fair Jr., 90, who died last week

Ralph Fair Jr., Fair Oak Ranch’s namesake, died May 29 at the age of 90. 

A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. June 14 at First Baptist Church of Boerne, 631 S. School St. in Boerne. 

“His presence in our lives was a blessing on many levels,” Fair Oaks Ranch Mayor Greg Maxton said. “Ralph Fair Jr. had a vision of turning a working ranch into a community. He succeeded against all odds at achieving what many in the early 1970s said was an absurd idea.” 

Maxton moved to Fair Oaks Ranch in 2013, attracted by the lure of its uniqueness and tranquil environment. 

“Through his persistence, he implemented his vision of designing and building a unique community which would eventually become the city we know today,” Maxton said. “I personally admired his energy and his caring attitude in all that he did.”