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Thomas Walter Fisher

Chicago, Illinois

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Thomas Walter Fisher, 67, of Palatine. Beloved husband of Cathleen, nee Vollertsen. Adored father of Brent (Danielle Greenberg) and Mallory (James Kosner) Fisher. Adored son of the late Roland Fisher and the late Zita Ann (the late Richard) Harrington. Dear brother of the late James Fisher and...

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Cathleen, Tom's "spirit" still reigns in my Memories. I honor him. Prayers surround you and your families. Air Hugs and Kisses. xoxoooxoxox wtw

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My Dearest Cathleen and Family,
Just heard news.
Devastated.
Loved Tom so much.
A true gentle person.
Prayers surround you and your families.
You are loved.
Breathe.
xoxoxox
Walter

I captain! My captain

I have so many treasured memories of Tom but I’m a romantic and I live where the most mundane things are exciting and new.

This past summer Tom generously gifted me a brown crinkly bag filled with fresh, cleaned, corn on the Cobb. He excitedly verbalized instructions on how to get the optimal flavor from cooking them. I failed him by not following them strictly, I could tell by the slow deflated reply when I told him that I just didn’t get to it yet. You see, I didn’t realize time...

Having the honor of knowing Tom at MSU--our young days and in Greensboro, NC for the airport move--was always fun. Tom, serious as he was about other people, cared deeply that others were in a good place. He was one of our team members--Fisher, Parker, Donakowski, Fletcher and the others on the third floor at Butterfield Hall. We went to Florida, he in his little red TR7(?). We passed him as he was pulled over by the cops in Georgia on the trip down. He, being taller than most---gave the...

My deepest sympathy.

Sending our deepest sympathies.

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