Robert H. "Bob" Fisher

October 22, 1921 - July 18, 2008. Robert (Bob) H. Fisher passed away Friday, July 18, 2008 at Frasier Meadows Health Care Center in Boulder after a four month battle with thyroid cancer. Bob was born in Denver, CO to Oscar and Amelia (Cedarblade) Fisher. Bob attended school in Englewood, CO and then entered the US Navy, serving in the South Pacific on a minesweeper, during WWII. Upon returning, he married his high school sweetheart, Madelyne Keating. Bob and Madelyne loved automobiles and he began his automotive career in 1947 at Burt Chevrolet in Englewood, CO until 1968 when the family moved to Boulder. Bob became partners with Russ Lyons of Russ Lyons Chevrolet and eventually Bob and Madelyne purchased the Chevrolet franchise from Russ Lyons in 1973. They moved the dealership to 33rd & Arapahoe and then to Cherryvale and Arapahoe. Bob added many franchises over the years such as Isuzu, Hyundai, Pontiac and Honda. Today the business is Fisher Chevrolet-Honda, Inc. Bob and Madelyne were married for 63 years and totally adored each other. They raised two children, Lynn Rickman of Lafayette and Craig Fisher of Boulder. Today Craig and Lynn operate the business along with a staff of 120 employees, who are the foundation of the business and who Bob and Madelyne had always acknowledged. Bob had always been communityminded serving as President of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce and as a State Legislative Director. He received the Time Magazine Dealer Award honoring outstanding automobile dealers in America. He was a member of the Masons and Shriners. Retirement was never one of his goals. He loved working, being involved and worked full time up until his illness began in March 2008. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Virginia Quinn. He is survived by his wife, Madelyne; daughter, Lynn (Tom) Rickman; son, Craig (Jan) Fisher; grandchildren, Allyson Fisher, Courtney (Mark) Brady; step grandchildren, Tara McMurray, Kyle McMurray, Corrie (Leigh) Kraft, Kevin (Crystle) Rickman, and Colin Rickman; brother, Al (Nancy) Fisher of San Antonio, TX and their daughter, Barbara Etchieson of Texas; brother, Ed Fisher of Denver, CO and his son, Gary Fisher; sister-in-law, Corinne Pussard of Aurora, CO and Corinne's children, JoAnn Moody and Michael Pussard; great-grandchild, Greyson Brady, and step great-grandchildren, Hayden & Nate Rickman. The family wants to thank the many Doctors, Nurses and Health Care specialists at Boulder Community Hospital and Frasier Meadows who provided exceptional care for Bob. At Bob's request, a private family service will take place at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Notes of condolences are welcome and can be sent to the Fisher Family, P.O. Box 1029, Boulder, CO 80306. In lieu of flowers, a donation to one or more of the following would be appreciated: Boulder Community Hospital Foundation, Cancer Center Designated Gift, P.O. Box 9019, Boulder, CO 80301-9019; Frasier Meadows Retirement Community/ Healthcare Facility, Staff Scholarship Fund, 350 Ponca Place, Boulder, CO 80303; Hospice of Boulder/ Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Lafayette, CO 80026.