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Forest was born July 6, 1918, in Cope | Forest was born July 6, 1918, in Cope, Colorado, to Jess and Agnes Fisch. During World War II, he served in the Navy and taught naval correspondence, naval law, and navigation at Fort Schuyler, New York. The experience led him to pursue a career in teaching. | ||
Forest earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Colorado State College of Education, now the University of Northern Colorado. He did doctoral work at the George Peabody College for Teachers, now part of Vanderbilt University. | Forest earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Colorado State College of Education, now the University of Northern Colorado. He did doctoral work at the George Peabody College for Teachers, now part of Vanderbilt University. | ||
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* [https://www.greeleytribune.com/2002/11/26/obituaries-baldridge-binkley-carrillo-contreras-fisch/ Obituary in the Greeley Tribune] | * [https://www.greeleytribune.com/2002/11/26/obituaries-baldridge-binkley-carrillo-contreras-fisch/ Obituary in the Greeley Tribune] | ||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People|Fisch, Forest]] | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 7 June 2021
Forest N. Fisch (July 6, 1918 - April 16, 2002) was an American mathematics educator and professor of mathematics at the University of Northern Colorado.
Early Life and Academic Background
Forest was born July 6, 1918, in Cope, Colorado, to Jess and Agnes Fisch. During World War II, he served in the Navy and taught naval correspondence, naval law, and navigation at Fort Schuyler, New York. The experience led him to pursue a career in teaching.
Forest earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Colorado State College of Education, now the University of Northern Colorado. He did doctoral work at the George Peabody College for Teachers, now part of Vanderbilt University.
Professional Career
Forest joined the faculty at Colorado State College of Education in 1947. He retired in 1980 after 33 years of service. He served as chair of the UNC Department of Mathematics.
Forest was very active in professional organizations. In 1950 he organized and formed the Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics (CCTM), an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Forest served two terms as CCTM president. Forest also served as governor of the Rocky Mountain Section of the Mathematics Association of America. In 1975, he served as the chair of the NCTM Annual Meeting, which was held in Denver that year.
Forest Fisch Distinguished Service Award
CCTM's highest award, given in recognition of a lifetime of service to mathematics education in Colorado, is named for Forest Fisch. In recognition of his service, he was named the first recipient.