Fisher knew public service
In the rough and tough game of politics there are those who think the louder they speak, the viler the language, the more points that are scored. Yet there are also those few elected officials who stand out simply because of the quiet, persuasive manners that they use to advance their causes. Their motivation is simply public service. Such a man was Jack Fisher.
Mr. Fisher died on Sunday, April 14, at the age of 80. He had been retired from Uniontown City Council for most of the past decade, but he left his mark on many city projects and programs during his quarter century of service to Uniontown.
Fisher was a true public servant in dedicating 25 years of service to the city. Those who didn’t have contact with him through city council might recall him from his days as an executive vice president of the former Fayette Bank.
Mr. Fisher, who leaves behind his wife of 59 years along with their children and grandchildren, was born in Grays Landing, graduated from the former St. John High School in Uniontown and then served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He remained a member of the Gen. George C. Marshall AMVETS Post, the Elks and the St. Vincent DePaul Society.
He was a gentleman first, politician second.