Michael V. Fair passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2020 surrounded by his wife and children. He spent a lifetime helping people and a career in Corrections. He was the youngest Comm of Corrections when he was first appointed by GOV. Edward King. He was then appointed twice by GOV. Michael Dukakis.

Michael was a trailblazer in the field of corrections. He brought AA into the prison system, developed a farm program for inmates and created the Department's first SWAT team.

He loved golf, cards and his family. He leaves behind his wife, Victoria Block, adult son, daughter and four grandchildren as well as a brother, sister-in-law, niece, nephew and lots of cousins.

He left us too soon at the age of 73.

Survived By:

Spouse: Victoria Block

Son: M. Scott (Pamela) Fair

Daughter: Nicole (Bill) Maddocks

Grandchildren: Tyler, Ryan, Haley & Zoe

Brother: Timothy (Amy) Fair

Victoria's Sisters: Nancy (John) Friedlander & Marion (Steve) Fleischman