Maurice David Fisher was born in Roanoke, VA, to parents Jean Shapiro and Sidney Fisher. He had one older sister, Ina Fisher.

Known as "Mack David" or "Mack" in his younger years, he had a great love of music and learned to play the drums at a young age. He attended Michigan State University on a music scholarship, where he played in the marching band, and continued on to earn a Master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Ph.D. in Education at the University of Virginia (UVA). While at UVA he met his wife, Eugenia -- they were married for 46 years, and raised two children, Steven and Sarah, in the Northern Virginia area.

Dr. Fisher worked for three decades at Fairfax County Public Schools as a Statistical Research and Testing Analyst for gifted and special education. He also ran an independent publishing company, Gifted Education Press, for 30 years, publishing books for gifted and talented students and educators. Through his work at GEP he reached thousands of educators who brought his articles and books into their schools to benefit gifted students. He was an avid book collector and enjoyed many subjects in the arts, humanities, and science. He had a passion for classical music, jazz, and poetry, and loved lighthouses, amateur photography, stamp collecting, and animals.

Dr. Fisher passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 and was 78 years old. He is survived by his two children.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Arbor Terrace Sudley Manor House, 7750 Garner Drive, Manassas, Virginia.

Please sign the guestbook at www.bakerpostfh.com