Obituary of Lawrence John "Jack" Fisher, Jr.

LAWRENCE JOHN "JACK" FISHER

JR. (headline)

Virginian Pilot 11-10-2001

   PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. - Lawrence John "Jack" Fisher, Jr., 80, died Nov. 9 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital, Georgetown, S.C.
   Mr. Fisher was born in Courtland July 17, 1921, a son of the late Lawrence John Fisher and Helen Owens Fisher of Franklin. He was an Eagle Scout at the age of 14. Mr. Fisher graduated in the class of 1942 from Washington and Lee, he was a member and president of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity and captain of the baseball team.
   Mr. Fisher served in the Army Air Corps during World War II as an officer and a bomber pilot. Following his Air Corps service, he began his career in the textile industry working for Miliken and Company. Mr. Fisher retired from Wellman Industries in 1991. He was the widower of Louise Armstrong Fisher of Greenville, S.C.
   Surviving are four sons, Lawrence John Fisher, III of Charlotte, N.C., Frank Armstrong Fisher of Pawley's Island, James Hagood Fisher of Greensboro, N.C. and George Lenoir Fisher of Richmond; and eight grandchildren.
   Funeral services were held Nov. 12 at the graveside in All Saints Church Churchyard, Waccamaw, Pawley's Island. Burial was under the direction of the Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home.
   The family suggests memorials be made to Washington and Lee University of the charity of one's choice.


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Lawrence John "Jack" Fisher, Jr., 80, of Pawley's Island, S.C., died 9 Nov 2001. Born 17 July 1921 in Courtland, he served as an Army Air Corps officer and bomber pilot and worked in the textile industry.

Funeral services were held 12 Nov 2001 at the graveside in All Saints Church Churchyard, Waccamaw, Pawley's Island, under the direction of the Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home.

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LAWRENCE JOHN "JACK" FISHER

JR.

Virginian Pilot 11-10-2001

PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. - Lawrence John "Jack" Fisher, Jr., 80, died Nov. 9 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital, Georgetown, S.C.

Mr. Fisher was born in Courtland July 17, 1921, a son of the late Lawrence John Fisher and Helen Owens Fisher of Franklin. He was an Eagle Scout at the age of 14. Mr. Fisher graduated in the class of 1942 from Washington and Lee, he was a member and president of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity and captain of the baseball team.

Mr. Fisher served in the Army Air Corps during World War II as an officer and a bomber pilot. Following his Air Corps service, he began his career in the textile industry working for Miliken and Company. Mr. Fisher retired from Wellman Industries in 1991. He was the widower of Louise Armstrong Fisher of Greenville, S.C.

Surviving are four sons, Lawrence John Fisher, III of Charlotte, N.C., Frank Armstrong Fisher of Pawley's Island, James Hagood Fisher of Greensboro, N.C. and George Lenoir Fisher of Richmond; and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Nov. 12 at the graveside in All Saints Church Churchyard, Waccamaw, Pawley's Island. Burial was under the direction of the Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorials be made to Washington and Lee University of the charity of one's choice.

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| Name  | Lawrence John "Jack" Fisher, Jr.                           |
| Age   | 80                                                         |
| Birth | 17 July 1921; Courtland, S.C.                              |
| Death | 9 Nov 2001; Georgetown Memorial Hospital, Georgetown, S.C. |
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| Name                             | Relationship   | Residence             |
|----------------------------------|----------------|-----------------------|
| Lawrence John "Jack" Fisher, Jr. | Decedent       | Pawley's Island, S.C. |
| Louise Armstrong Fisher          | Spouse (widow) | Greenville, S.C.      |
| Lawrence John Fisher, III        | Son            | Charlotte, N.C.       |
| Frank Armstrong Fisher           | Son            | Pawley's Island, S.C. |
| James Hagood Fisher              | Son            | Greensboro, N.C.      |
| George Lenoir Fisher             | Son            | Richmond              |
| 8 Grandchildren                  | Grandchildren  | Unknown               |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value           |
|----------|-----------------|
| Location | Virginia        |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot |
| Date     | 10 Nov 2001     |
| Edition  | Not specified   |
| Section  | Not specified   |
| Page     | Not specified   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Served as Army Air Corps officer and bomber pilot during World War II
• Worked in textile industry, including Miliken and Company
• Retired from Wellman Industries in 1991
• Eagle Scout at age 14
• Graduated 1942 from Washington and Lee University
• Member and president of Kappa Alpha Fraternity
• Captain of the Washington and Lee baseball team
• Spouse's birth name was Louise Armstrong Fisher
• Also known as "Jack"


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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