1952-2024
John Wesley Fisher III, a long-time Naples resident, passed away on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, with his loving wife, Joanne by his side at Avow Hospice Center.
Son and sixth of seven children of John W. Fisher II and Janice Ball Fisher, John (“Jay” as he often times was called to distinguish him from his father) was born on September 7, 1952, and raised in Muncie, Indiana, where he attended elementary school. He then attended the Asheville School in North Carolina, graduated from the Proctor Academy in Andover, New Hampshire, and later in life, graduated from Hodges University with a degree in Management, where he became a distinguished alumnus and philanthropist. John began his professional life serving the nation he cherished by enlisting in the United States Air Force, serving over four and a-half years, leaving the service with the rank of Staff Sergeant. This spurred his avid interest in space travel, including participating in NASA’s Space Academy. With his father’s name in a large family, John had to make his own way and a name for himself. He had big shoes to fill, as his parents were well-known leaders in their communities.
