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Catherine J Al Meten
November 19, 2024
One of my favorite memories of Charles revolves around his generosity of spirit. I was a graduate assistant for him and he turned to me during the first class session in front of all the students and asked me what I thought we should do together. I thought about it for a second and then I realized I could say nothing and just turn it back to him or I could take his lead and tell him what I really thought. So we divided the class into four different groups based on what we both perceived they needed to work on. And then he gave me two sections of the class and he took two and together we both taught one of the most innovative classes it was a writing adjunct program. He then made room in his tiny little office which he shared with another professor for me to have my own space to work and they always treated me like a colleague time went on a friend. It was one of the most special people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.
Doug Millar
November 17, 2024
My condolences to the family of Chuck Pomeroy. Chuck was my Godfather. We had lost touch in later years. I regret that I was not there to support him. He has, and will always be, in my thoughts.
Wendy Butcher
December 8, 2021
Dr. Pomeroy was an exceptional human. I had the pleasure of learning from him in 1993 and 1994 while attending CSULB. His passion for English literature is what inspired me to pursue a Masters Degree in English and become a teacher. I have thought about him often. I work hard to encourage my students in the same way Dr. Pomeroy always motivated me. I send my condolences to his family.
-Grateful Former Student
Dr. Catherine Al-Meten Meyers
November 19, 2021
To Dr. Charles Pomeroy's loved ones and family, I offer my continued condolences on the loss of Charles. He will always remain a special part of all those he touched.
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Catherine Al-Meten Meyers
March 29, 2021
It saddens me to find that Dr. Charles Pomeroy has passed away. I worked with him as his graduate assistant at CSULB. He treated me as his equal, making space in his cramped office for me to have my own space. He opened doors for me, by trusting me with sharing the Writing Adjunct Program responsibilities with me. His wit, humor, brilliance, and kindness left a lasting impression with me, and I count him as one of my most important mentors and guides. He encouraged me and inspired me, and still does to this day. I'm very sad to learn he has died. My deepest condolences to his children, his partner, and all who knew and loved him. We will always remember you Charles, and love you.
Sylvia Manheim
November 30, 2020
You were an inspiration to your students and my late husband Prof Jerome Manheim always thought you were a suburb teacher.
Ana mcmurtry
November 27, 2020
He was a very funny conservative person that didn’t like to take to much medicines and his favor word was BM in medical field that make all of us laugh even what he was going through . My deepest condolence to family and special thanks for Margaret John mrs Linda and Gena for being there providing care and love to him so he knew and felt your love toward him
Dee Abrahamse
November 27, 2020
I have many good memories of Charles in our early days at Californiat State University, Long Beach. We shared a love of music and went to concerts together, and remember his children when they were young. I send my condolences and fond memories to his family.
Dianne Vipond
November 26, 2020
Dear Linda,
I was very sad to learn of Charles’s passing. When I was a new faculty member in the English department at CSULB decades ago, Charles made me feel welcome. He was kind and encouraging—just the sort of person one would hope that students would be interacting with. The department is richer for being able to count him among its members. I feel fortunate to have known him.
Dianne Vipond
Ana mcmurtry
November 25, 2020
This is Ana mcmurtry a RN CM that had a honor to assist MR Pomeroy and family to transition this difficult time , I remember him as a very unique patient at some point getting tired of my question about trying to assess him related to symptoms and make sure he is free pain and minimize other symptoms that come on a long way during his transition . I will-describe him as a very conservative person very funny when he wants too I will never forget on my second visit I belive during my assessment I need to know when was last time he moves his bowels he make all of us laugh the way he told us Margaret his daugther was there too he said my favor word is BM referring to bowels he said it on a very funny way that I never forgot that . smart person .Margaret John and Linda were there for him via face time or in person Margaret was with him at last breath so he knew was not alone plus Gena a caregiver that became more than a caregiver she was with him most of his time making sure he is taking care thanks gena God bless you all . Mrs Linda making sure he has enough meds for pain she didn’t want him to be in pain thanks mrs Linda for your love and care . Margaret traveling back and Ford to her home in New Jersey. With husband and her children’s was hard but she make it to comfort him and show her love for dad thanks Margaret God bless all
Therese Doyle Wilson
November 25, 2020
I was a student of Dr. Pomeroy in 1983 and 1984. He was a fantastic teacher. I remember reading Virginia Wolf with him, and vividly recall how he led discussions, but was very eager to listen to students' reactions to everything we read. He had great insight, and it was such a pleasure that he welcomed such diverse discussion. I've thought of him often and missed his approach to teaching literature.
Therese Doyle Wilson
Sonya Hunt
November 25, 2020
I met Charles through Margaret. He was a very observant, steady, intellectual man. He was very funny and had an amazing interest in the world. He loved his children Margaret and John and made them a priority in all that he did.
The world will miss this inquisitive soul and his sensitive outlook on life.
Stephen Cooper
November 25, 2020
Dear Linda,
Charles was always encouraging when I was starting out at CSULB, and on through the years. Fond memory of running into the two of you at UCLA during the LA Times Festival of Books. A man to be admired, for sure--
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