[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5940]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF DR. JAMES POOLE

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 6, 2005

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. James A. Poole, a 
longtime contributor to the Pacific Grove community. Dr. Poole served 
as a Navy Dentist at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA 
and established a general dentistry practice in Pacific Grove. He was 
voted ``Best Dentist'' by Monterey Peninsula residents.
  Born in Portland, Oregon, Dr. Poole attended Oregon State University 
as a member of Phi Theta Delta. He obtained his degree in dentistry 
from the University of Oregon School of Dentistry.
  Dr. Poole served in Vietnam as both a medical and dental officer for 
the United States Navy where he received the Rear Admiral's Citation 
for outstanding care and emergency service for the ship and field 
personnel. Dr. Poole also bravely established Military Outreach 
Programs in the form of dental clinics on nearby islands where he 
attended to the needs of local nationals.
  ``Painless Poole,'' as he was known by the Monterey Peninsula clients 
of his general practice office, also enjoyed hiking, camping, 
whitewater rafting, skiing and mountain climbing.
  Dr. Poole died on March 19th after an admirable and courageous fight 
following an emergency surgery to correct a dissecting aortic aneurysm. 
He was an inspiration to family, physicians and hospital staff.

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