Milton Fisher

Milton Fisher (1917–2001) was an American attorney, investment banker, author, teacher, and matchmaker. The Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity[1] was created at the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven in Fisher's name in 2003.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Fisher is the father of professor and author Shelley Fisher Fishkin.[10] He married the former Carol Plaine in 1978. His marriage to the former Renée Breger, his college sweetheart, ended with her death in 1976.

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  2. ^ "Milton Fisher Scholarship". newhavenarts.org. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Scholarships Awarded". www.cfgnh.org. Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  4. ^ "Milton Fisher and his Vision". Milton Fisher Scholarship for Innovation and Creativity. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  5. ^ Crocker, Catherine (February 12, 1995). "Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Merger . . . : Valentine's Day: Investment banker Milton Fisher has brought thousands of couples together. At last count, 35 marriages have resulted, and no divorces". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  6. ^ Bartlett, Kay (May 4, 1986). "Matchmaker Claims Responsibility for 27 Successful Marriages : 'Commuter Train Cupid' Leads Others to Altar". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  7. ^ "European Stars And Stripes Archives, Feb 11, 1995, p. 17". newspaperarchive.com. February 11, 1995.
  8. ^ "Bluefield Daily Telegraph Archives, Feb 21, 1986, p. 36". newspaperarchive.com. February 21, 1986.
  9. ^ "Portsmouth Times Newspaper Archives, Jul 3, 1970, p. 6". newspaperarchive.com. July 3, 1970.
  10. ^ Palmer, Barbara (October 13, 2004). "Gifted with a 'sixth sense' for research, Twain scholar leader in American studies". Stanford News. Retrieved April 11, 2019.