Court Honors
Local NAACP Leaders

By Ted Mebust

Lee and Joanne Fisher, founding members of Oneonta’s chapter of the NAACP, were honored with a portrait on Friday, October 28 at the Otsego County Court Annex Building in Cooperstown. The portrait was commissioned to honor their service to the causes of justice and equality for nearly three decades with the organization. In attendance were judges and court officials from across the state, with Supreme Court Justice Brian Burns, Director of New York State Unified Court System Tony Walters and 6th Judicial District Chief Executive Porter Kirkwood speaking positively about their interactions with the Fishers over the years.