Richard Wolter Fisk

Born October 26, 1921 in Edmonds, Washington, to Richard H. and Emma M. Fisk, both deceased. He was predeceased in death by his wife of 40 years, Nadine Fisk.

He graduated from Edmonds High School in 1939. He volunteered for military service early in 1942, serving in the U.S. Army Aircorps from 1942 to 1946, flying with the 494th bomb group, "Kelly's Kobras" in the South Pacific theater. Noteworthy missions included Iwo Jima and the invasion of Okinawa.

He was awarded many decorations, both domestic and foreign.

Upon cessation of hostilities, he volunteered to stay overseas to help fly out casualties.

He attended the University of Washington and the University of Hawaii.

He retired from the Boeing Company in 1985, after 33 years of service.

He is survived by his son, Donald, of Gig Harbor, Washington, his daughter, Denise, of Seattle, plus three granddaughters, two grandsons, two great-grandsons and many nieces and nephews.

During his lifetime, he was affiliated with many professional, fraternal and service organizations. Namely, life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Seattle Professional Engineer Employees Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Museum of Flight, to name a few.

He was a dedicated volunteer in the Seattle Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit, serving as a block watch captain for over 20 years.

He was also a volunteer for the Friends of the Seattle Public Library, assisting them in their semi-annual book sale for over 25 years. He was nominated "Friend of the Seattle Public Library" in 2006.

In 2010, he was inducted in the "Wall of Honor" at the Museum of Flight in recognition of his military service in World War II.

He was a very generous person, thought of others before himself, always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. He touched many by his generosity and good will.

He was a licensed pilot and enjoyed flying whenever the opportunity arose.

No services at his request.

"I shall pass through this world but once, any good thing, therefore, I can do, or any kindness I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it, or neglect it, for I shall not pass this was again!" Stephen Grellet