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HONORING THE CAREER OF DAVID POMAVILLE
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HON. JIM COSTA
of california
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize my dear friend, David Pomaville, on the occasion of his retirement from the position of Director of Public Health for Fresno County. David has been a staple across the county and will be greatly missed.
David is a 1986 public health alumnus of Fresno State. When David received his bachelor's degree in Health Science with an emphasis in Environmental Health 36 years ago, he did not imagine where his profession would take him. He ended up leading the way for our county during these unprecedented times. He led a team of 380 employees in seven divisions including emergency medical services, public health nursing, children's services, health and wellness, environmental health, community health, and planning and communication.
Along with his committed career, David has found time to give back to his community; especially to current Fresno State students. Many have interned at the Department of Public Health and go on to have distinguished careers in the field. Some of the current health education interns have stayed on to work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. His work has contributed to giving students an understanding of how to care for people and the extra needed attention during the pandemic.
His ties to Fresno State have remained strong. His wife, Dr. Fran Pomaville, is a professor of speech language pathology at Fresno State. David and Fran have a strong influence on their son, Matt, who also graduated from the University and is pursuing a Ph.D. in the health sciences field.
David's passion to help others in public health is evident and I greatly appreciate his endless hard work, our conversations pertaining to the well-being of Fresno County, and his selfless compassion that has helped many.
Madam Speaker, it is with great respect that I ask my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to join me in congratulating David Pomaville on his career. I ask that you join me in wishing David and his family continued success, health and happiness in this new chapter of his life.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 114
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