1928 – 2012
Fahy Spencer Robinson, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012 at his home in Lakeland FL, after a four year bout with cancer.
Fahy was born on March 7, 1928, in Mesa, AZ. He was an Army Veteran, serving in Germany from, 1955–1956. Fahy spent 25 years at Stevens Henager College, 10 years as President and Owner. Fahy was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served a full time mission in Mexico and Central America from 1948-1950. He later served as Director of the LDS Genealogical Microfilm Project in Mexico City from 1960-1962. Fahy served in many callings in the LDS church such as High Priest Leader, Young Men’s Pres., Sunday School Pres., Scout Master and Choir Director, Branch President, Stake High Councilman and patriarch for the Spanish speaking saints in 6 stakes. Fahy grew up in Dublan, Mexico, in the Mormon Colonies where he farmed and played basketball. Later he played basketball for Texas Western University and the U.S. Army in Europe. While playing in an all-church basketball tournament he met Ethel Louise Burks of Salt Lake City, UT. They married in the Salt Lake Temple on June 15, 1953.
Fahy was a world renowned homing pigeon racer and breeder, his famous “Fahy’s Fabrys” bloodline won races worldwide for decades. The author of 2 books: “Connecting The Dots To Find Original Christianity”, 2011, and “Road To Breeding World Class Pigeons”, 2010.
Fahy loved his family and friends, touched the lives of thousands from Old Mexico to Texas, to Salt Lake City, to Ogden and to Florida. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. We rejoice with him. Fahy and Ethel spent many happy years in Pleasant View, Utah where they raised 4 children.
In the summer of 1991 Fahy lost his beloved wife Ethel to A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig Disease). Fahy was heartbroken, but Ethel made him promise he would find another sweetheart.
In the fall of 1991 Fahy met a wonderful woman, Carol Haymon, who had just moved from Germany where she worked for the Dept. Of Defense as a Speech Pathologist. Fahy and Carol were married in the Ogden Temple Sept. 14, 1991. Fahy and Carol made a wonderful life together. Six years later they moved to Lakeland, FL, where they lived the last 15 years. – See more at: http://www.myers-mortuary.com/obituary/Fahy-Robinson/Lakeland-FL/1098498#sthash.GmdKLhO8.dpuf