Robert David "Danny" Fisher

Proud to be born in Washington, D.C., with West Virginia parents and heritage, he loved his hometown and often referred to himself as a “DC city kid.” As a young man, Danny played football and was an All-State guard for his beloved Falls Church HS Jaguars, where he met many of his lifelong friends and his wife, Jean, of 58 years. A proud veteran, he was honorably discharged from military service in the US Air Force after serving as a military guard and sharpshooter.

Danny used his mechanical and engineering skills in a career that spanned 30 years working for Philco Ford, Western Electric, and, finally, AT&T, where he rose to a regional supervisor, installing switching systems and ushering in the advent of fiber optics in the 1980’s and 90’s. He was proud that his work powered many of the most recognized buildings in the Washington DC area, including the Pentagon, Treasury, and many others.

Danny’s hobbies included his hometown Washington football team, carpentry, sport fishing on the Bay, and grilling. He was an optimist who also loved a good joke and never took himself too seriously, always proclaiming he was “the luckiest guy in the world.” But he most loved – and was proudest of – being a husband, father, and grandfather, teaching many practical skills and imparting a problem-solving approach to life.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Louise Fisher, sons B. David (Cindy) Fisher, Mark Edward (Nicole) Fisher, grandchildren Evan Fisher, Joseph Fisher, Isadora Fisher, Emerald Fisher, brothers Claude R. (Mary Ann) Clark, Jr., William “Bill” (Valerie) Fisher, sisters, Carolyn Puglisi (Clark), Virginia “Gini” Johnson (Fisher), many nephews, nieces, and cousins.