Mylon O. Fisher, a graduate of the class of 1935, was a businessman, volunteer, community leader, and lifelong Brookfield resident. After finishing high school in 1935, he received a Bachelor in Pharmacy from the University of Illinois in Chicago. In 1945 he purchased Siebert Pharmacy, where he worked from the age of 12, and renamed it Mylon Fisher Pharmacy. He owned the pharmacy until his retirement in 1987. He was always concerned for the welfare of his customers by opening at 6:00 a.m. for the early commuters and also opening in the middle of the night or on Sundays for individuals in need of medication. Mylon was Chairman for the March of Dimes in the 1940s. He became a member of the Kiwanis Club of Brookfield and held positions as Treasurer, Vice-President, and President. At one time the group honored him as “Outstanding Citizen of the Year.” He started the Businessmen Association which later became the Brookfield Chamber of Commerce holding positions of Vice President and President. Later he became a partner in Fisher and Williams Construction, a company that built business buildings and homes in Brookfield. In 1962 he was co-founder of the First National Bank of Brookfield where he served on the Board of Directors. In 1977 he co-founded the We-Care political party. Mylon became their first candidate and was elected Village President. During his administration, he was responsible for the fire department headquarters built on the south side of Brookfield, the new water tower with the porpoise logo, and was the force within the Brookfield Beautification Committee. From 1981 to 1985, Mylon served as Village Trustee. He also served as a Brookfield Zoo trustee and a treasurer for the Brookfield swimming pool. Other civic involvements included building floats for the Fourth of July parades and a sponsored little league team. Mylon was always available to help someone in need whether through donations or his own time. His family believes that many of his contributions will never be known because he was so modest.
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Samuel M. Hoskinson is a graduate of the class of 1956. His education includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa and a Master of Arts in international relations from Georgetown University. Presently Samuel is an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Jefferson Waterman International, a prominent international business consulting and government relations firm in Washington D. C. He also serves as President of the Southeast Europe Economic Development Foundation and of the Alliance for a New Kosovo. In his previous U. S. government service, Samuel was the Vice Chairman of the National Intelligence Council that provides the President and senior Cabinet members with analysis and forecasts concerning the most important international economic, political, and military situations of national interest. During the administration of President George H. W. Bush, Samuel was the Deputy to the Under Secretary of State for Economic Policy. In three earlier Presidential Administrations, he served at the White House as a senior member of the National Security Council staff under National Security Advisors Henry Kissinger, Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft and Zbigniew Brzezinski. Samuel was awarded the National Intelligence Medal of Achievement for his service to the U. S. intelligence community. He was also awarded the State Department's Superior Honor Award and received a special letter of commendation from the President recognizing his contribution to the 1990 Group of Seven economic summit. | ||||
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