Barbara “Corky” Fisher (1928-2009) grew up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and moved to Guilford in 1950 with her husband David, a longtime resident of Sachem’s Head. She was active in many civic organizations and local government, including serving on the Board of Education from 1972 to 1983, including five years as chair, Guilford Library board, and Sachem’s Head Zoning Board of Appeals.

Corky helped establish the Guilford A Better Chance (ABC) program, which gives disadvataged students a better eudcation. She could also be seen driving around town delivering Meals on Wheel. She was a consistent supporter of The Guilford Foundation in memory of her good friend and source of civic inspiration, Dr. Elizabeth Adams.

Her children established the Corky Fisher Educational Fund in 2012 to honor their mother and to ensure that the issues she cared about are funded forever. This field of interest fund supports the development of Guilford’s youth.