C. David Pomeroy, Jr. is a fourth generation Pasadenan. Author David Pomeroy is a retired attorney who continues the family oil and gas business. The business began as his great grandfather's waterwell drilling venture in 1895. In pursuit of his interest in local history, David served has president of the Pasadena Historical Society and the Pasadena Early Settlers Association. He worked with the San Jacinto Day Foundation's Strawberry Festival, the Gulf Coast American Heritage Program, the City of Pasadena's Museum Board, the Texas Sesquicentennial Commission and the Pasadena Centennial Commission. He is currently a member of the Harris County Historical Commission. Two Pasadena mayors have honored David for his contributions to the community's historical preservation. April 15, 1994 was proclaimed as "David Pomeroy Day" in the city of Pasadena. The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce's Cultural Affairs Committee honored him as Pasadena's Literary Artist of the Year in 1995.
David has published numerous historical articles in the Pasadena Citizen, Houston Chronicle, Pasadena City Magazine, Pasadena Historical Society Newsletter and The Deaf Smith Register. He authored the Allen Ranch and Pasadena sections of The New Handbook of Texas. David is also a popular lecturer who has spoken to many civic groups on various local history topics and has taught classes at San Jacinto College.
Presently David is working on a book about the "Road to
San Jacinto" as the Texas Army in March and April of 1836
marched from Gonzales to the battlefield at San Jacinto. In preparation
for this work, David has joined many organizations that focus
on that period of time. He is a commissioned Colonel in the Texas
Army, a member of the Texian Legacy Assocation and is an Honorary
Son of the Republic of Texas. He participates in historical re-enactments
with the San Jacinto Volunteers and the Texas Army. He has been
honored by the Texas Army with the "Knights of Texas"
award. City of Pasadena's official historical representative before
the Texas Legislature in naming SH 225 the "Texas Independence
Highway." San Jacinto Descendents, San Jacinto Award 2006
For more biographical information.
Research material used for Pasadena, The Early Years has now been donated to the Davis Library of the San Jacinto College, Central Campus, in Pasadena. The Pomeroy Collection offically opened in March, 1998. Using donated photographs, San Jacinto College created a web site for use by seventh grade students and other students of local history (currently site not available. Check with library directory Jay Clark for details, 281-476-1850). The Pomeroy Homestead property was donated to the City of Pasadena and opened in 2000 as part of the Pasadena Heritage Park.
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