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Marvin Fisher Obituary
The moved to Tempe in 1958 where Professor Fisher joined the dept. of English. This 36 year affiliation included Fulbright Professorships to Greece, Norway, and Germany.
Marvin lived a full life as a scholar, athlete, and most of all a compassionate man with a deep love of all living things.
He is survived by his daughters, Annie, Sarah, and Laura Fisher, and Laura's fiancé Mike Calmese.
Committal service will be held Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 1:30 PM at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N Cave Creek Rd. Phoenix AZ 85024. A Celebration of Life will be held at Marvin's home on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 3pm to 6pm.
Arrangements entrusted to Resthaven/Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens,
www.resthavencarrtenney.com
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Rita Dove
February 15, 2022
Me with Marvin in Tempe, May 2014.
Fred Viebahn
February 15, 2022
Fred Viebahn
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Fred Viebahn
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Fred Viebahn
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Fred Viebahn
February 15, 2022
I just discovered this obit page by chance. At the time of Marvin's death, my wife Rita Dove and I were on a sabbatical abroad, and when we returned to the States, the Covid pandemic was gearing up. We had known Marvin since 1981, when he was English dept. chair at ASU and hired my wife for her first full time faculty position plus secured an adjunct professorship for me as well. After we'd left Arizona in 1989, we would stay in touch with him and Jill, and after Jill's death we'd visit Marvin whenever we got to Tempe -- last a few years ago after our daughter (who'd left Arizona at the age of six) joined the faculty of ASU herself and is now teaching in the very English Dept. that Marvin headed so brilliantly all those years ago when she was born.
So many good memories of Marvin! So much gratefulness to him who was a large influence on the trajectory of our life!
Michael Thomas
April 23, 2020
Professor. Friend. Mentor. Scholar. Writer. Inspiration. Marvin did as much as anyone to expose the genius of Herman Melville to the world. And he did much more than most to make his students feel their thoughts mattered to the world of letters. He added meaning to our lives that will never be lost.
With Love. We are dust and dreams.
A long goodbye from a former student.
Hope Williams Manwaring
January 22, 2020
Dr. Fisher I know your truly at peace now with Jill❤
Hope Williams Manwaring
January 22, 2020
I know he is watching over us. I was honored and proud to assist in the care of a brilliant, humorous, caring individual. Every person that ever met Dr. Fisher ended up obtaining some type of knowledge, advice, and or sense of knowing this man touched your heart. He consumed a huge part of my heart. I have never met an individual who was so influential and humble and cared for the people he came in contact with. I am truly honored and have the upmost respect for him and what he represented and accomplished in his 92 years on earth. His memory will live on forever and NEVER forgotten ❤
Mary A. Hansen
January 20, 2020
He was a professor during my time in the English Department at ASU and was highly regarded.
Mary Hansen
June Kruger and Marjorie Levine
January 18, 2020
We would like to express our sadness on the loss of your father and our special cousin, and our father's dear cousin.
We will remember Marvin's compassion and kindness.
We will remember his special ability to converse articulately and intelligently on so many diverse topics.
We will remember his affection for his family.
We will remember him with great affection.
Carolyn Yeater
January 16, 2020
Even though we haven't seen one another for many years, I will miss Marv. He and my husband Jim began teaching at ASU the same year (1958) and Marvin and Jill were our good friends for a very long time.
Jessica Miller
January 15, 2020
Greg and I send our deepest condolences.
January 15, 2020
My condolences are extended as you mourn the loss of your dear loved one. May you find comfort and strength to cope during this trying time. (Psalm 90:10)
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