When the Georgetown Royal Canadian Legion Branch discontinued its sponsorship of the local minor hockey organization in the late 1950s, Fisher assumed the house league chairman role with the incoming group of volunteers and went on to serve in several other capacities over close to three decades.
According to officials with the Georgetown Hockey Heritage Council, Fisher was set to receive its annual award in 1984 but passed away at the age of 65, just weeks before the induction ceremony and instead received the posthumous Murray Ezeard Award.
Fisher, a Winnipeg native, spent every Saturday through the fall and winter at the rink, serving as a head coach, timekeeper, general manager of registration and chief fundraiser, always carrying draw tickets in his pockets to sell.
He also coached minor baseball teams in Georgetown for several years.
According to officials with the Georgetown Hockey Heritage Council, Fisher was set to receive its annual award in 1984 but passed away at the age of 65, just weeks before the induction ceremony and instead received the posthumous Murray Ezeard Award.
Fisher, a Winnipeg native, spent every Saturday through the fall and winter at the rink, serving as a head coach, timekeeper, general manager of registration and chief fundraiser, always carrying draw tickets in his pockets to sell.
He also coached minor baseball teams in Georgetown for several years.
- Pretty sure Mr. Fisher was my coach when I first started playing hockey. Such a nice man.
- Parkview neighbour who certainly did a lot for hockey.
- Was a great man
-I bowled 10 pin with him for years
- A gentleman, friend, father-in-law & family man, who gave numerous volunteer hours to his sports community.
- I remember Bill when I was secretary of the House League and my son was playing hockey.. Very nice Gentleman.
-What a great guy, Bill was a constant figure with the Saturday morning Legion Hockey, always the first person to step forward to help. The kind of man you wanted to be like. Sure glad I got to know this great example for a kind and sharing person
- Parkview neighbour who certainly did a lot for hockey.
- Was a great man
-I bowled 10 pin with him for years
- A gentleman, friend, father-in-law & family man, who gave numerous volunteer hours to his sports community.
- I remember Bill when I was secretary of the House League and my son was playing hockey.. Very nice Gentleman.
-What a great guy, Bill was a constant figure with the Saturday morning Legion Hockey, always the first person to step forward to help. The kind of man you wanted to be like. Sure glad I got to know this great example for a kind and sharing person