David M. Szumowski
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David M. Szumowski

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David Szumowski was born in Gloversville, NY, on August 24, 1945, and grew up in that town. After high school, he enrolled in the University of Richmond (VA) and joined the Army ROTC program. Upon graduation from the University in 1968, David entered the Army as a Second Lieutenant and served as an instructor in the Army Armored Division in Ft. Knox, KY, for one year. In February, 1969, Szumouski was sent to Vietnam to serve with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment as a tank platoon commander. On March 20, 1969, having been in Vietnam for only 40 days, he permanently lost his sight when a rocket-propelled grenade hit his tank, sending shrapnel into his eyes. In September 1969, he was medically discharged from the military. For his bravery in combat, Szumowski was awarded the Silver Star—the nation’s third highest award for valor; the Bronze Star with “V” device and oak leaf cluster; the Purple Heart; and the Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars. Upon David’s medical discharge from the Army and after examining his career options, he decided to enter the field of law. He graduated from Denver University School of Law in 1973. During his years in Denver, he met his future wife, Janice. They moved to San Diego in 1976 where David spent several years working as a counselor for the VA and then Executive Director for Vietnam Veteran Leadership Program. Upon passing the California bar exam, he worked for 12 years as a prosecutor in the office of the Deputy District Attorney. In Mach 1998, he was appointed to the Municipal Court by Gov. Pete Wilson and later that year became a Superior Court Judge of California, County of San Diego, serving in that position until his retirement in 2016. David and Janice, his wife of 33 years, currently reside in Coronado.
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