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Jon M. Rueck
March 13, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Not a student of Dr. Fairbanks but a "competitor" of sorts. When I returned to KSU in the fall of 1967, one of the things that came with me from a job in Ohio was the "Run for Your Life" program that was adopted by the Extension Service. About 20 faculty, students and staff met in NIchols gym and at the old stadium for three mornings each week for ten weeks. Professor Fairbanks was with us. At the end of the tenth week, several of us ran a mile. At age 27 at the time, I crossed the finish line about half a stride before Dr. Fairbanks, who may have been 58 then. It seemed not significant at first, then I heard he'd been a military officer and before that a runner at K-State. It's a good recollection for me. I got a little bit acquainted with him, but as a nuclear and mechanical engineering student, our paths didn't cross otherwise.
Jon Rueck
October 18, 2005
My image of "Gus" Fairbanks was that of an Army officer, and a track athlete who inspired me as we ran together in the fall of '67 at the old stadium. I had brought the "Run for Your Life" program to KSU that fall, and he was in the first "class" (10 weeks) held. At the end of that course, a mile run was available to any who would. We both ran, fairly well, timing close to 6 minutes, my having crossed the finish line about half a stride ahead. My age then was 27, his 53. When I learned that he had been both a collegiate track athlete and an Army officer, that race remained in my memory as one that was a special opportunity for me. It was a privilege to have been able to run with him - and to meet him. Other than that, our work at KSU didn't intersect - although both were engineers. This recollection is one that has stayed with me through the years.
Please accept my good wishes as your grieve his passing. He was an inspiration to me, without our ever being together in the classroom, or on the field.
Cletus Steinlage
October 14, 2005
Gus was my best teacher at KSU during my attendance and receiving my first college degree 1969-73. Mr. Fairbanks took time to be with his students and demonstrate what was expected. He was a rare gem in education. I will miss him and really appreciate what he taught us.
Cletus Steinlage
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