[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ALFRED CLIFTON FISHER

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 10, 2018

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life, legacy and 
service of United States Army Veteran Mr. Alfred Clifton Fisher, of 
Voorhees, New Jersey in the First Congressional District.
  Mr. Alfred Clifton Fisher was born in Lawnside, New Jersey on July 1, 
1936. He attended Lawnside public schools, then graduated from Haddon 
Heights High School. He continued his education at the Morgan State 
University where he majored in Economics and Military Science, was 
designated a Distinguished Military Graduate as a Army Reserve Officer 
Training Corps. student and graduated with a Bachelor of Science 
degree.
  As a member of the United States Army, Mr. Fisher traveled to attend 
numerous advanced Army training schools and was promoted several times 
to higher grades and assignments, which resulted in higher level 
Command and Staff positions in the United States, Asia and Germany. As 
a dedicated public servant, he served our nation during the Vietnam 
Initiative. While on assignment in New York, he attended Adelphi 
University where he obtained his Master of Business Administration 
degree.
  For his brave service to his country Mr. Fisher was awarded the 
Bronze Star Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, two Joint Service 
Commendation Medals and two awards of the Army Commendation Medal. He 
also received numerous other commendations, service medals, awards, 
citations and letters. In 1979, after twenty-one years of service, he 
honorably retired from the United States Army.
  Upon retirement, he worked for the United States Defense Department, 
where he was selected by the Pentagon to attend the United States 
Army's renowned Command and General Staff College. Additionally, Mr. 
Fisher received a Post Graduate Certificate in Organizational 
Development from Temple University Graduate School of Business.
  As a lifetime member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in 
Lindenwold, New Jersey, he served as the Co-Chairperson of Finance and 
Chairman of the Annual Men's Day Committee for eighteen years. In 
addition, he also served as a member of the Camden County Veterans 
Affairs, a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lawnside Post 
8003 and was the Vice President of the Camden County Technical School 
Board of Education.
  In later years, he was inducted into the Voorhees Township Wall of 
Honor and received the Camden County Freedom Medal.
  Mr. Fisher most importantly cherished his family and is survived by 
his beloved wife Stephanie of almost fifty years of marriage, their 
three children; Stephen (Sarah), Renee and Allyson along with many 
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, beloved family and friends.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in celebrating the life, legacy and 
service of Mr. Alfred Clifton Fisher.

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