Lair came to the Thermal Belt from Charlotte in 2001. Previously, she was employed as a parole officer, a child enforcement supervisor and a NC professional counselor. Her education includes a BA in psychology, an MA in education and counseling from WCU and George Washington University. She has advanced training in drug and alcohol counseling.

Lair and her husband, Dr. Robert E. Lair, Jr., have three children. Marlene lives in Chesterfield, MO, Karen in Hendersonville, and Greg in Monroe, N.C. They have six grandchildren.

For 35 years, the Second Wind Hall of Fame has pursued its mission to identify the most deserving community volunteers and to celebrate the services they provide. There are currently more than 180 Second Winders among the area’s retired resident population.

Their annual banquet meeting is scheduled for Sept. 27 when new inductees, like Lair, will be welcomed into membership.

– article submitted by Larry Poe