Paul A. Fisher
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Paul A. Fisher was an American
author and journalist.
. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame
in 1943 and later attended Georgetown University School of Foreign Service as well as the American University in Washington, D.C. Fisher entered the U. S. Army and worked for OSS
during World War II
. He worked mainly in Italy and North Africa. During the Korean War
he served as a Counterintelligence officer.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s he was a legislative assistant, for U.S. Representative James J. Delaney (D-N.Y.). After doing this work for eaight years he retired to Ireland
for a short time.
. He wrote for many years for such publicactions as the National Catholic Register
and The Wanderer. He covered the conflict in Northern Ireland
and was one of the reporters who traveled with Pope John Paul II.
His wife died in 1989 and in 1994 he married his second wife Irene Bock. Fisher was a member of such groups as the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher and the Knights of Columbus
. He died on December 5, 2007 after suffering a stroke.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
author and journalist.
Early life
On March 12, 1921 Fisher was born in Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in 1943 and later attended Georgetown University School of Foreign Service as well as the American University in Washington, D.C. Fisher entered the U. S. Army and worked for OSS
OSS
-Science and technology:* Open-source software* Open Sound System, a standard interface for making and capturing sound in Unix operating systems* Open Search Server, search engine software...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He worked mainly in Italy and North Africa. During the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
he served as a Counterintelligence officer.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s he was a legislative assistant, for U.S. Representative James J. Delaney (D-N.Y.). After doing this work for eaight years he retired to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
for a short time.
Journalist
When Fisher returned to the United States from Ireland, he began a new career as a journalist. He was the Washington Bureau Chief for Twin Circle Magazine and also worked as the feature editor for TriumphTriumph (magazine)
Triumph was a monthly American magazine founded by L. Brent Bozell, Jr. in 1966 and based in Spain. It commented on religious, philosophical, and cultural issues from the traditionalist Catholic perspective. It ceased publication in 1975.-Origin:...
. He wrote for many years for such publicactions as the National Catholic Register
National Catholic Register
Not to be confused with the National Catholic Reporter or the Catholic RegisterThe National Catholic Register is the oldest national Catholic newspaper in the United States. It was founded on 8 November 1927 by Msgr. Matthew J...
and The Wanderer. He covered the conflict in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and was one of the reporters who traveled with Pope John Paul II.
His wife died in 1989 and in 1994 he married his second wife Irene Bock. Fisher was a member of such groups as the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher and the Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
. He died on December 5, 2007 after suffering a stroke.