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In Memoriam: Sharon Roth

November 21, 2022

Sharon Roth, a former longtime administrative support coordinator in the dean’s office, died Nov. 12, 2022.

She was 73.

Roth joined the College of Agriculture in 2000. During her tenure, she was responsible for planning the college’s 70th anniversary celebration; was the college’s disaster preparedness coordinator and commencement coordinator; served on college safety and web committees.

She also served on the university’s strategic planning committee and the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation board of directors as president of the Staff Council.

For her service, Roth was selected for the university’s Outstanding Staff Award in 2003 and the college’s 2010-11 Staff of the Year Award.

She retired from Cal Poly Pomona in December 2012.

Roth was preceded in death by two children, Michael and Lindsay. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Brett Roth, and her grandchildren, Joseph and Elena.

A celebration of her life is planned for next spring.