Senator Richard L. Comito View All Years

RICHARD L. COMITO

Richard L. Comito was born on February 11, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Frank M. and Rose Comito. He passed away on January 5, 2014, at the age of 74. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann; son, Richard and his wife Cindy; and four daughters, Ellen and her husband, David; Juanita and her husband, Terry; Rachell and her husband, Dean; and Carmela and her husband, Jeff; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Comito graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in Des Moines, Iowa and went on to earn a degree from the Drake University College of Pharmacy in 1961. On February 6, 1960, he married Margaret Ann Miller at Holy Trinity Church in Des Moines, Iowa.

He was a Hospital Corpsman in the U.S. Navy. From 1966 to 1989 he owned and operated Hurdle Drug. He was an active member in his community and belonged to many organizations and groups including: as a Charter Member of the Black Hawk County Association of Children with Learning Disabilities; President of the Black Hawk County Pharmaceutical Association; Interim Director of the Black Hawk County Drug Council; a member on the Board of Directors for the Black Hawk County Drug Council; Pharmacy Labor Liaison Officer; and as a member of the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association, American Pharmaceutical Association, Knights of Columbus, Elks Club, and Saint Edward’s Catholic Church.

Richard Comito was a Black Hawk County Republican. He served in the Iowa Senate from 1979–1983, during the 68th and 69th General Assemblies.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA: That in the passing of the Honorable Richard L. Comito, the State has lost an honored citizen and faithful and useful public servant, and that the Senate by this resolution expresses its appreciation of his service to the State and tenders its sympathy and kindest regards to the members of his family.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the Senate and that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

William A. Dotzler, Jr.

Jeff Edler

Craig Johnson

Committee