ROTC instructor SGM. Mark Fisher dies
Mon, 08/18/2008 - 00:09 — lauraquinn
:( This is so sad for anyone who went through the ROTC program. . .
If anyone (Esp. the 1999 era) hears anything or knows how to contact LTC Kimball (the other instructor for many years until recently) post it!
LEOMINSTER: Retired Sergeant Major Mark F. Fisher, 56, of Main Street, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 16th at his home.
Mark was born in Quincy, July 16, 1952, a son of the late Francis and Claire (Griffin) Fisher and grew up in Braintree. He was a graduate of Braintree High School.
He entered the United States Army in 1972 and was a member of the elite 10th Special Forces Group. He proudly wore the Green Beret for most of his twenty three year military career.
SGM Fisher was a graduate of the Sergeant Major Academy in El Paso, Texas, and is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. For the past 15 years he was employed as the Junior ROTC Instructor at Methuen High School.
He was a member and former treasurer of the 10th Special Forces Association. SGM Fisher was an avid sports fan and never missed a Red Sox or New England Patriots Game. Sundays at the Fisher residence were known as “Patriot Pizza Days” as Mark was famous for making his homemade pizza.
In addition to sports, Mark had a variety of interests including fishing, camping and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He loved music and had a special appreciation for the Beatles and classic rock.
SGM Fisher is survived by his son, Brian M. Fisher of Hudson, Andrea M. Fisher of Worcester, his former wife, Imelda (Niro) Fisher of Leominster. He also leaves his beloved cat, Toni-Girl.
A funeral service will be held 10 AM Wednesday, August 20th at the T.J. Anderson & Son Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Road, (Rte 2A) Ayer. Please see www.andersonfuneral.com for additional information.
Interment with full military honors will follow at Fort Devens Cemetery.
Calling hours are 5-8 Tuesday.
Memorial contributions maybe made to American Link, % Leominster Veterans’ Officer, City Hall, West Street, Leominster, MA 01453.
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OMG! So sad! I send my
OMG! So sad! I send my regards to his family! He was an amazing man! A true Hero!!
~IrishQueeni79~
"To the most influential instructor AKA "big poppa" we miss u"
I am deeply saddened to hear of such news and my condolences goes out to the great family and friends he cared and loved so much. I personaly new Sgt. major fisher he was my JROTC instructor from 1996-2000. He led not only myself but others who were involved in the program to become better citizens in the us and in the local community. He was like a father figure to me we had many conversations and i had the privelege of spending it at his house one evening at a get together were he invited me and several of his cadets to come enjoy some quality time. He was a family man a romodel and a person the words cannot describe you would just have to talk to him once and he will lead you and advise you with his tremendous knowledge and perserverance. I am shocked to hear of this news i am currently a naval veteran and in the active reserves and from one veteran to another i salute the most honorable man that has influenced my heart myself and my life. TO ALL WHO EVER GET THE CHANCE TO READ THIS AND HAVE BEEN IN THE ROTC PROGRAM, I SPEAK ON BEHALF OF MY GRADUATING CLASS AND OTHERS
WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE ME LET US REMEMBER A SOLDIER A LEADER A FATHER AND A PERSON WHO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.. I LOVE YOU SGT. MAJOR THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME AND HELPING ME THROUGH OUT MY YEARS...YOU WERE THE BEST...AND YOU WILL BE MISSED.
P.S. JROTC CADET LTC. E. DEJESUS CLASS OF 2000.
ROTC/Fisher How to contact KIMBALL
I have printed out the comments and I am going to send them to SGM Fisher's Family. If anyone wants the info to get in contact with LTC Jeffrey Kimball, let me know. I have his home address and have heard from him recently. email me
Apparently there are plans for an ROTC reunion/anniversery party in Feb. 2009- 15 years of JROTC at MHS. He told me it will be either Sat, Feb 14th or the 28th at the VFW on River Street in Methuen. Even if you want to be contacted about the reunion only send me an email I will forward it to his home address.
He seems to be doing well, he signed a card to me - LTC Kimball and under that "Every day is a Saturday".
I am sure some sort of memorial to SGM Fisher will be done at this event.
Laura (Hillard) Quinn
class of 1999
I am still upset
Laura, its Melissa (Stevens) Scuderi. I am very interrested in an ROTC reunion. I cannot believe what has happened to sgt. major. I am so sad. My mother sent me the newspaper clipping. Please email me back. spencerluva01 at aol.com. I would love to hear from u!
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