Roger Edwin Fisher

Background

Fisher, Roger Edwin was born on November 16, 1938 in Albuquerque. Son of Edwin Will and Lillian Verne (Leonard) Fisher.

Education

Bachelor of Science, La Sierra U., 1961; Master of Science in Physics, University of California Riverside, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy of Physics, University of California Riverside, 1970.

Career

Design engineer, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Nevada, Las Vegas, 1961-1962; from staff member to branch head, Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California, 1962-1973; head weapons division, special program manager, Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, 1973-1975, 77-83; science advisor, Commander United States Third Fleet, Honolulu, 1975-1977; advanced technical advisor Office of CNO, United States Navy, Washington, 1983-1991; thrust leader for precision strike, Director of Defense, Washington, 1991-1993; assistant for precision strike, Director of Defense, Washington, 1993-1994; deputy assistant secretary Research and Development, Department of Energy-DP, Washington, 1994-1996; director Department of Defense programs, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, since 1996. Government advisor Defense Science Board, Washington, 1983-1993. Member Naval Research Advisory Committee, Washington, 1980.

Achievements

• Roger Edwin Fisher has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: windsurfing, snowboarding, flying, mountain biking, running.

Connections

Married Kathryn Elaine Price, September 24, 1961. Children: Douglas Roger, Kathryn Elizabeth.

Father:

Edwin Will Fisher

Mother:

Lillian Verne (Leonard) Fisher

Spouse:

Kathryn Elaine Price

child:

Douglas Roger Fisher

child:

Kathryn Elizabeth Fisher