Health Commission unanimously honors longtime public-health leader Jimmy Loyce
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The San Francisco Health Commission passed a resolution honoring Commissioner James (Jimmy) Loyce Jr. for decades of service to the Department of Public Health and the community; colleagues, former commissioners and department staff offered tributes.
The San Francisco Health Commission on Jan. 21 unanimously adopted a resolution honoring Commissioner James (Jimmy) Loyce Jr. for his decades of service in HIV/AIDS programs, public-health administration and community leadership.
Commissioners read clauses of a resolution recounting Loyces appointment to the commission, his prior service as DPH deputy director and his leadership of multiple community organizations. Former Commissioner Roma Guy and several colleagues, including a statement read on behalf of Colleen Chawla of Alameda County, offered public comments praising Loyces mentorship, focus on equity and contributions during the early years of the AIDS epidemic.
Director Grant Colfax thanked Loyce on behalf of the department and noted that Loyce had continued to mentor and guide staff during Colfax's return to the department. Loyce responded with gratitude, acknowledged his wife Nancy Rubin in the audience, and said he would continue community work after his final commission meeting.
The resolution was put to a voice vote and Commission staff announced that it "passes unanimously."
