Danny W Fisher
July 19, 1949 — May 21, 2016
Danny Wayne Fisher was born in Medina, Ohio on July 19,1949, as the only child
of William Wayne Fisher
and the former Betty Dunn, and passed on May 21, 2016
of heart failure at the Cleveland Clinic. He is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years,
Carol
Belchambers and his beloved mother, Betty Bretz.
He graduated from
Wooster High
School in 1967 having
already
acquired
the two passions that would carry through his life: golf and music.
He was a member of the Wooster golf team and then worked at courses in Ohio, California and Georgia before becoming a touring PGA member in 1976. After completing his Bachelor
of Business Administration degree at Kent State University with a marketing major in 1988, he became the Head Golf Professional at Juli-Fe' View Country Club in Orrville ('93-'95) and at
Mayfair Country Club in Uniontown ('97). He was a Teaching Professional at Riverwoods Golf Course, Mud Run Golf Course and others and at the Challenge Golf Course & Driving Range,
where he had particular gratification aiding and tutoring handicapped individuals. In 2009, he
retired and became a Life Member of the PGA of America. His knowledge of the sport
was comprehensive and he treasured his associations with Chi-Chi Rodriguez and other
champions that he knew. He often attended World Series of Golf events in Akron and was
a great admirer of the career of Tiger Woods.
His lifelong commitment to musical interests included his being the very exciting drummer in several Northern Ohio rock bands of the sixties, including The Madhatters; The Olivers, who
recorded a single in 1966; and The Spoon Jobs. He also sang and played guitar and organ. Amongst the artists that he particularly enjoyed and attended many performances of were Bob
Dylan, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Joni Mitchell, and Neil Young, whom he first saw in 1967 and met in 1999. After marrying Carol, the love of his life, he also acquired and shared her
devotion to Neil Diamond.
Danny and Carol lived in Akron and had many cats and other animals that they treasured.
Services are at the
Schlup-Pucak Funeral Home at 788 Kenmore Blvd, Akron on Wednesday June 1st.
Viewing at
1:00 PM with service at 2:00 PM. with Rev Vanessa Wertz officiating. Burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
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