RESOLUTION NO. _______, SERIES 2022
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A RESOLUTION HONORING GEORGE E. FISCHER BY DEDICATING THE CORNER OF EAST WITHERSPOON STREET AND NORTH FLOYD STREET AS "GEORGE E. FISCHER WAY" IN HIS HONOR.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER MULVIHILL
WHEREAS, George E. Fischer, a native of the Shawnee neighborhood, contributed his many talents and energy both to the nation and the local community during his full and vibrant life of 90 years;
WHEREAS, Mr. Fischer served in the United States Air Force as a jet pilot, holding the rank of Captain;
WHEREAS, Mr. Fischer was a talented entrepreneur; after leaving his position of sale manager of IBM"s Manhattan branch at IBM in 1968, he became the CEO of Louisville's Metridata Computing Inc. which became "one of the largest remote computer processing companies in the Midwest;" Mr. Fischer sold the company in 1979, and then in 1980, he founded, along with his sons, SerVend International, which grew to be the largest maker of ice- and beverage-dispensing systems in the world;
WHEREAS, Mr. Fischer was inducted into the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, along with numerous other awards, including: Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award, Louisvillian of the Year, Cathedral Heritage Lifetime Achievement Award, Spalding University Honorary Doctor of Public Service, Outstanding Kentuckian Award, and Community Leader of the Year;
WHEREAS, Mr. Fischer served Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown, III as Secretary of the Cabinet; Mr. Fischer also served on numerous boards, including: the University of Louisville's Board of Trustees as a two-term chair, UofL Athletic Association, Junior Achievement, Jewish Hospital, Goals for Greater Louisville, Dare to Care, National Restaurant Association Education Foundation, Manitowoc Company, Henry Vogt Foundation, Republic Bank and Trust, Belle of Louisville, Thomas Merton Foundation, and the Center for Interfaith Relations;
WHEREAS, Mr. Fischer co-founded numerous ch...
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