Patricia Fisher was an award-winning journalist who was the first woman and first Black editorial writer for the Seattle Times. After graduating from Clover Park High School in 1964, Patricia attended the University of Washington majoring in Journalism with a minor in English. She went on to teach English at the University of Washington for seven years before joining the Seattle Times as a reporter in 1975. A decade later she joined the Times editorial page where she focused on social justice and advocating for children. She is the co-founded the Northwest Minority Media Association, now called Northwest Journalists of Color, and the Black Journalists Association of Seattle. Patricia was passionate about education and making a positive impact on youth. She often spoke to student groups, and in 1986, the Alliance of Children, Youth, and Families named Patricial their journalist of the year. Of all the awards she received during her professional life, this was the one of which she was most proud.

Multiple Sclerosis forced Patricia into early retirement in 1989 before eventually took her life in 2006.