Scott Matthew Fair

Scott Matthew Fair, 61, died July 15, 2022 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Services will be held at St. Paul AME Church, 1201 Day Street in Des Moines, IA on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Scott was born on October 28, 1960 to Jacqueline (Perkins) and Frank Fair in Portland, OR. He graduated from Urbandale High School where he was active in power lifting competitions in Iowa and surrounding regions. As a senior, Scott finished second in the National Teenage Powerlifting Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. He competed against 17 others in the 181-pound division totaling 1,352 pounds for three lifts. He lifted 523 lbs. in the squat, 303 lbs. in the bench press and 546 lbs. in the deadlift. He set the national record at 181 lbs. by squatting 555 lbs. Following high school, Scott graduated from Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg with his Associate degree as a Journeyman Carpenter. He later married Melissa Deering and to this union was born their son, Jace Matthew.

Scott worked for the Des Moines Community School District after college graduation and in 2014 was employed by Iowa State University. Iowa State noted that “He was a Carpenter here at the University dedicated to serving the students. He was also the shop poet, food vendor and lawyer. He was loved by the students and staff he interacted with.”

He is greatly missed by his mother, Jackie Fair; sister, Karen Fair; son, Jace Matthew Fair; aunt, Carrolle (Courtney) Devonish and many treasured family and friends.

Scott was preceded in death by his father, Frank Fair.

Memorials may be directed to St. Paul AME Church and condolences expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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