Background
Poimiroo, John Robert was born on November 7, 1946 in San Mateo, California, United States. Son of Maurice John and Irene Frances (Ducasse) Poimiroo.
Poimiroo, John Robert was born on November 7, 1946 in San Mateo, California, United States. Son of Maurice John and Irene Frances (Ducasse) Poimiroo.
Associate of Arts, College San Mateo, 1967. Bachelor in Public Relations, San Jose State University, 1969. Master of Arts in Journalism, University Colorado, 1973.
Graduate teaching assistant, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1972-1973; director public relations, Lake Eldora Ski Area, Nederland, California, 1973-1974; director marketing, Squaw Valley United States of America, Olympic Valley, California, 1974-1975; general sales manager, Marriott's Great American, Santa Clara, California, 1975-1981; vice president, Hoefer Amidei, San Francisco, 1981-1982; group vice president, Ketchum Public Rels., San Francisco, 1982-1985; vice president marketing, public relations, Roaring Camp Inc., Felton, 1985-1986; vice president communications, Yosemite (California) Park & Curry Company, Master of Computer Applications Inc., 1986-1992; deputy secretary tourism, California Trade and Commerce Agency Division Tourism, Sacramento, since 1992. Photographer, travel writer.
Captain United States Navy, 1969-1972, United States Naval Reserve, 1965-1996. Member California Travel Industry Association (2nd vice president 1987-1988, vice president 1988-1989, president 1989-1990), Society of America Travel Writers, Public Relations Society of America, United States Ski Writers Association.
Married Joan Kathryn Gabler.