Ralph E. Fair Jr.

Ralph was born on November 15, 1933, to Dorothy Exline Fair and Ralph Emerson Fair, Sr. in

Dallas, Texas. Ralph graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute and received an

engineering degree from the University of Texas in Austin. He then began work with his father in

the Texas oilfield as a petroleum engineer.

In 1964, Ralph married Janis Regel. Ralph and Janis raised their three daughters, Susanne,

Dorothy, and Diane in Texas and Central America, giving their children a diverse learning

experience and many family adventures.

In 1975, Ralph began the development of Fair Oaks Ranch, establishing the Fair Oaks Ranch

Golf & Country Club in 1978.

In 1980, Ralph moved his family to Costa Rica, where he advanced his evangelistic ministry.

Ralph supported programs for women and children and founded Casa del Aguila, an

orphanage, church, school, and medical outpost for children and families in remote Peru.

In Texas, Ralph continued support of other charitable associations, namely the Charity Ball

Association, founded in 1954 by his mother, which supports children in Bexar County.

Ralph was a member of the First Baptist Church of Boerne, serving as a deacon for 20+ years.

A deeply religious and spiritual person, Ralph shared his Christian faith with all.

Ralph is survived by Janis Regel Fair and their three daughters; Susanne Fair Richardson and

spouse, Douglas Richardson and their seven children, Marguerite Ruby, Joshua, Gabriela

Powell, Sophia, Isaac, Isabelle, and Eloisa; Dorothy Fair Frean and spouse, Alejandro Frean,

and their two children, Alexandra and Patrick; and Diane Fair Pratt and her spouse Jason Pratt,

and her two children, Olivia Tennison and Noah Tennison. Ralph is also survived by four

great-grandchildren, Trace Ruby, Garrett Ruby, Price Powell, and Prescott Powell.

A celebration of life will be held at the First Baptist Church in Boerne on June 14, 2024, at 2 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Charity Ball Association at

https://cbaofsa.org/contribute/.