[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 115 (Monday, July 10, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E947]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING FRANCISCA ``CISCA'' P. TISHER

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 10, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Francisca ``Cisca'' P. Tisher upon her retirement as a judge on the 
Superior Court of Napa County in California. She is retiring after more 
than 20 years of judicial experience and service and has been an active 
member of our community for many years during her successful career.
  Born in the Netherlands, Judge Tisher emigrated with her family at 
the age of three. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics 
from the University of California, Davis in 1974. She went on to earn 
her Juris Doctorate degree in 1980 from the Empire College School of 
Law in Santa Rosa, California, and was admitted to the California State 
Bar later that year.
  Prior to her appointment as a judge, Judge Tisher specialized in 
family law. She and her husband Tim have three children, so she worked 
hard to balance her family life and her career. In 1993, she received 
the Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award for Napa County.
  Judge Tisher was appointed to the Napa County Superior Court by 
California Governor Pete Wilson in 1995, becoming the first female 
judge on the court. She served as the presiding judge from 2006 to 
2008. Over her 22 years as a judge, Judge Tisher ruled on many cases on 
a variety of topics. For Judge Tisher, no case was trivial, and every 
case mattered and was important to the parties involved.
  In addition to her work in the judiciary, Judge Tisher has been an 
active member of the Napa community. She has served on several boards, 
including the Napa Valley Domestic Violence and Prevention Board and 
the Napa Valley Activity Center Board. Judge Tisher is a compassionate 
and determined individual, and she has made a tremendous impact on Napa 
County.
  Mr. Speaker, Francisca ``Cisca'' P. Tisher has led a long career in 
our community's judicial system. She is an active member of our 
community. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor her here 
today and extend our best wishes for an enjoyable retirement.

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