Allyne Robert "Bob" Fairman

ALLYNE ROBERT “BOB” FAIRMAN, 82, of Carson City, Nev., formerly of Orange County, Calif., passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024 (Veterans Day) following a long illness. Bob was proud to share that he had been born at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Prince William County, Va. on December 7, 1941 (Pearl Harbor Day) to Anna Helen Pallay and Allyne Reginald Frank. Years later, he would be adopted by his stepfather, Ralph Henry Fairman. Bob is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sheila Marie (Bates) Fairman, his daughters, Tina Louise Nassios of San Clemente, Calif., Lisa Anjanette Falls of Aubrey, Tex.; grandchildren, Jessica Lynne Paine (Chris) of Okla., Edward Allyne Fairman (Tatiana), Joseph Willard Peet (Amanda), Michael James Nassios of Tex. and Ryan Allyne Nassios of Ariz.; great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Braylynn, Brielle, Sage, Benson, Tanner, Joseph and step-great-grandson, Daniel; sisters Carole Anne Hermey of Ky., Diana and Catherine Frank of Calif.; stepbrother, Chaplain Ray Fairman (Joan) of Ga. and many extended family members and friends. In particular, his childhood best friend, “like a brother”, Ralph Gonzales (Loretta) of Calif., who stayed close all the way to the end. And never to be forgotten; his beloved Aunt Magdalena “Maggie” (Pallay) Fischer of Anaheim, Calif.

It had been Bob’s choice that there would be no funeral or memorial service. A private viewing was held at Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home in Carson City on Thursday, November 14. Fr. Biju Malancheruvil from Saint Gall Catholic Community of Gardnerville, Nev. delivered the final blessing and provided comfort during this somber time. Cremated ashes were received by the family; to be interred at a time and place yet to be determined.

When Bob was barely 24 years old, he discovered what would turn into a lifelong career path in the transportation industry. His first job was driving a furniture delivery truck between Costa Mesa and Los Angeles, Calif. This quickly transitioned into an apprenticeship position with a long haul truck driver; the next step on his journey was that of an owner operator with a big rig of his own. He drove for a number of US trucking companies, many of which have either merged or gone out of business over the years. Then in an attempt to spend more time at home, and to fill a need he recognized from the perspective of an owner operator, in 1969 he created a new business intended to provide drivers with laborers for loading/unloading goods, aptly named Fair Labor Man, out of Santa Ana, Calif. Soon thereafter, he came to realize that he was a bit ahead of his time and returned to the road. In the early 1980s, he formed Authorized Carrier Corporation, which operated as a freight forwarding company for several years. Finally came ARF Corp., which continued to provide services within the transportation industry from inter/intra state trucking to shuttles and taxicabs. Throughout all of these endeavors, he fought the endless battles of so many entrepreneurs seeking a level playing field; finally taking a more direct approach by becoming a legislative lobbyist dedicated to transportation in Nevada.

Bob was a unique and complex individual, “one of a kind”. He was always friendly and outgoing, loving nothing more than meeting new people and sharing stories. Some might have perceived him as arrogant or abrasive at times but once you got to know him, you found him to be quite the opposite. He accepted people for who they were and remained empathetic to the plight of others; perhaps his greatest attribute was his sensitivity and compassion towards those less fortunate. He was truly one of those people who would give you the shirt off his back; buy you groceries or treat you to a meal, whether he knew you or not; share what few dollars he had in his pocket, even if it meant that he was left with nothing. On the other hand, he loved to barter and that was the dichotomy of this special man; ever an enigma.