Welcome to Matt Bair Remembered

Matt Bair was the best. He made life, marriage, fatherhood, friendship, and kindness look easy. On October 10th, 2018, at the age of 47, we lost him. Too soon.Tragic. You’re probably here because you knew him, and when you’re missing him too much, maybe the pictures, posts, and community will help. And if you didn’t know him, please explore the site and thank you for visiting – his life had a profound impact on people and maybe you’ll take a little piece of him into your life. Thank you for visiting.

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My Wedding Ring | by Jen Bair

So, tonight, I took my engagement and wedding ring off my left hand and put in on my right. I’ve tried it a couple of times, but moved it immediately back to its rightful fourth finger. I cried in the shower when I looked down. It has been 5 months now, and I need to…

Uh oh, SpaghettiOs (Reminded Me of Matt) | by Nicole Kohnen

Today I ate SpaghettiOs and I thought about calling my brother to tell him. Every day there’s something that makes me miss that Matt or reminds me that he’s gone. Of course, pictures do it. Sometimes it’s looking in the mirror when I’m tired and seeing our same veiny eyelids. Other times it’s a song…

Wish I Could Tell Matt He Was Right | by Rick Babcock

I miss my friend Matt Bair. We lost our good friend and brother, Matt Bair, in October. Several of my fraternity brothers have spoken about how he was like their big brother – someone they could look up to and would help guide them, giving advice, or a kick in the rump when needed. That wasn’t quite my relationship…