[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 16, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E374]
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                 IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF BERT A. TISSIER

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 16, 2004

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great Californian and 
distinguished American, Bert A. Tissier. Mr. Tissier was the loving 
husband of Mary Tissier and the dear father of Jerry Tissier of 
Arizona, Bradley Tissier, M.D. of Illinois and Adrienne Tissier, of 
Daly City, California. He was a proud and doting grandfather to 
Deborah, Todd, Troy, Michael and Carrie.
  Bert Tissier attended Polytechnic High School in San Francisco. At 
San Jose State University he was a member of Alpha Eta Rho 
International Aviation Fraternity and he went on to serve our country 
as a Major in the Army Air Force during World War II. He retired from 
the John Hancock Insurance Company's Special Activities Department 
after working for the company for 35 years.
  One of Bert Tissier's great sources of pride was his daughter 
Adrienne's public service career, seeing her elected to the Daly City 
Council, serving as Mayor, and in March of this year, seeing her 
elected to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. I am exceedingly 
proud to have her as my colleague and friend and I respect and admire 
Adrienne for all she's accomplished.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Bert Tissier 
for his service to his community and his country, and in extending our 
deepest sympathy to his entire family.

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