John F. Fisher, 80
John F. Fisher, 80, passed away June 27, 2008, at his home in Bigfork.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughter, Barbara, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; son, John, daughter in-law, Mickey, and grandson, Robbie, of Dallas; and stepson, Christopher, of London. He carries with him memories of his son, Tommy.
He and Patricia moved to Sedona, Ariz., in 1988, after his retirement after 33 years with Bank One Corporation in Columbus, Ohio, as senior marketing officer.
He was well known internationally in the banking industry for his early accomplishments in the '60s, ' 70s and '80s, having pioneered many developments of the modern day credit card. He also helped invent and introduced the first nationally accepted debit card, and introduced the first group of automatic teller machines that evolved into the present day ATMs. Near the end of his career in electronic banking, he experimented with early applications of online banking and introduced many of today's branch banking innovations. He is a member of The American Bankers Electronic Banking Hall of Fame. He was named Marketing Man of the Year and taught bank marketing to advanced financial students at several Midwestern colleges.
A native of Ohio, he served in the U.S. Army in Germany after the war, then graduated with a degree in radio journalism from Ohio State University. He began his creative career at radio station WCLT in Newark, Ohio.
John enjoyed bird hunting and trout fishing in the West. He and Patricia particularly enjoyed their summers for 20 years in Big Sky and Bigfork, where they currently maintain a summer home, and where John leaves many trout in the Madison River and ducks over Stuttgart, Ark. He enjoyed his many friends in the One Barrel Oil Club, The Mavericks and Sedona 30.
Private celebrations will be held in Bigfork and Sedona.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Intermountain Children's Home, 300 S. Lamborn St., Helena, MT 59601; or Sedona Humane Society, New Building Fund, 2115 Shelby Drive, Sedona, AZ 86336.
Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for John's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign John's guest book.