[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9411]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF LOUIS JOSEPH FISHER

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Louis 
``Lou'' Joseph Fisher who passed away at the age of 78 on May 2nd, 2016 
in McLean, Virginia.
  Lou was born in New York City, New York on September 4, 1937 and 
moved to the Washington, D.C. area at a young age. He attended St. 
Mary's Academy in Alexandria, Virginia and graduated from St. John's 
College High School in Washington, D.C. Following his graduation from 
St. John's, Lou attended Virginia Military Institute and George 
Washington University, where he graduated with a business degree.
  Mr. Fisher spent most of his life working at International Business 
Machines Corporation (IBM), where he loyally served for 28 years. Prior 
to joining IBM, Lou worked for California Satellite Company, and even 
developed and sold two companies, Federal Computer Corporation and 
Condor Tech. His dedication to both his work and his family was known 
to all, and his commitment to those around him is a loss for us all. 
His passion and service to our community was unparalleled.
  Lou will be sincerely missed by all those who had the pleasure of 
knowing him both on a personal and a professional level. I know that he 
has impacted many in his life, and we are all grateful for having known 
him. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his sister, Lois Hamilton, many 
nieces and nephews, and countless friends.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in celebrating the life 
of, and bidding farewell to, Louis Fisher. May he rest in peace, and 
his family be comforted.

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