~~AUGUSTUS ALSTON FISHER, JR.1928-2009Augustus Alston Fisher, Jr., age 80, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 in Naples, FL.Gus was born in Pensacola, FL in 1928 and graduated from Catholic High School. He received his B.S and law degrees from the University of Florida. Gus served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army JAG corps during the Korean War while stationed at Fort Benning, GA. Following his military service, Gus moved to Miami and joined the law firm of Evans, Mershon, Sawyer, Johnston & Simmons where he practiced real estate law. In the late 1970s, Gus relocated to Naples, FL and was a member in the law firm of Catalano & Fisher, and later, Bond Schoeneck and King. Though he retired from the practice of law in the 1990s, he continued his long time membership in the Florida Bar Real Estate Section, in which he had served in leadership roles during his career.Gus was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was member of the Prairie Creek Hunting Club, an elite band of brothers based in Arcadia Florida. He was also a spicy-food aficionado. His friends and family have reminders of his love for heat in their cupboards in the form of travel-size Tabasco bottles and homemade Tony's seasoning salt. Gus loved the University of Florida, the Gators and the State of Florida. He was a relative of the Gonzalez family who received an original land grant from Spain. But mostly, Gus liked to knock back a few, pull out his guitar and sing "Open up your gullet for a big juicy mullet." Gus is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Dorothy Jane Fisher, four children (with first wife, Jane Simmons, deceased), four stepchildren, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 19 North Palafox Street, Pensacola, FL. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery, in Pensacola, FL.Pallbearers will be William Fisher, Thomas Fisher, Patrick Smith, Michael Smith, James A. Harnage and John Harnage.In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gus's memory may be made to the University of Florida, Levin College of Law, PO Box 117623, Gainesville, FL 32604. HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.