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By EDWARD HILL JR.
StaJJ Writer
If one is planning to get married, have a family and
live happilj ever after, he should consult William and
Shirley Fair for expert advice on the subject.
After 21 not-always-easy years of marriage and
raising six children, the Fairs have devised a formula
that should be bottled and sold.
"This woman has stayed by me all these years/'
says William, smiling at his wife. "Many days 1 came
home with problems, but she would always tell me
that nothing was too difficult that we couldn't work
it out."
"I've been knowing him since I was 12," says
Shirley. "There was always something special about
him. When we first got married, he was making six
dollars a day, so you know I couldn't have married
him for money. There were some rough times, but
\ the communication and understanding we had helped
I, us through those times."
Something else that makes the Fairs special is their
philosophy of raising their six children, who range in
age from 13 to 21.
"I honestly don't believe any child is a problem
H I ' child," says Shirley. "The problem comes when
parents or guardians don't give them the time and the
love they need."
"We've always tried to communicate on the proI
per way to raise the kids," adds William. "By taking
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Twenty Forsyth County in 1981 and 1982 was placed
students received scholar- in the scholarship fund,
ships to study art at the Since the program began,
Design as a result of efforts identified by the city-county
by Wachovia Bank and school system as displaying
I Trust to. employee a talent or interest in some
volunteers, the Voluntary art form, have been awardAction
Center and the ed scholarships.
Sawtooth Center. This year's winners are
An art scholarship fund Spencer Phelps, Floyd
was established by Boldo, and Darryl CovWachovia
volunteers in ington all of Griffith Junior
1981. A portion of the pro- High School; Cheryl Young
ceeds from art auctions held and Fredrick Young* of
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Larry Anthony (Ieft) of th? Qrutcr Winston-Salt
field, chairman of the board of directors at tha P
the construction of tha new Patterson Y facility
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them with us, involving them in all types of activities
and exposing them to as much culturally as we could,
it's helped develop a full life for them and for us.
We've always stressed togetherness."
But even with those necessary ingredients, the
Fairs admit there is no guarantee for success. So they
say^hey came up with a back-up plan as insurance.
"We-have what we cail a council*?Ifso-?
meone has a specific problem regarding sex,
drugs, social problems or whatever, he brings
it before the council. We all listen and
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work it out."
-- Shirley Fair
44 We have what we call a council," says Shirley.
44If someone in the family has a specific problem
regarding sex, drugs', social problems or whatever, he
brings it before the council. We air listen and offer
advice, but we usually let the person work it out. And
it is not just for the children; my husband and I bring
problems to the council.*also."
"My parents were very strict when 1 was growing
up," says William. "In fact, they were too strict. I
said to myself a long time ago that 1 would be more
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Brown Intermediate tary School; Richard Brown
School; Darrell Moody, of Forest Park Elementary
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Robert Cunningham of ,he scholarshi studems are
Skyland Intermediate on dj , jn Wachovia>s
School; Jamie Key of Old ,
Town Elementary School. ^?^nt0^n, a,n ?ff,c?
Shawn Brim, Jerry Rorie building's lobby through
and Carmen Smith of Cook March 25. The lobby is
Intermediate School; Tor- open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
rence Gwyn and Terry weekdays and until 6 p.m.
Rouse of Ferguson Elemen- on Fridays.
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Through 21 yean of marriage and tlx t
children, William and Shirley Fair have F
developed a successful formula for main
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fellow scholarship win- H I U-f
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kits Immediate left) and ^
Andre Smith. The art
works are on display at
Wachovia's main office
lobby through March
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