Herbert William Boro, M.D., F.A.C.P.
April 21, 1947 - November 4, 2018
Herbert William Boro, M.D., F.A.C.P. age 71, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 with his loving family at his side.
Herb was born in Annapolis, MD on April 21, 1947 to Leon and Barbara Boro. He had a happy childhood growing up in Fresno and graduated from Fresno High School in 1965.
He was very active in the Fresno High School Senate. Over the last several years, he was President of the FHS Senate Alumni Committee. He graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Zoology and BA in Bacteriology in 1970. He attended Memorial University of St John’s Newfoundland, Canada and graduated with an MD in 1974. He completed his internship and residency at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, CA. He completed an infectious disease fellowship at UC Irvine.
Herb had a solo practice for 13 years in Fresno in Infectious Disease. He joined The Permanente Medical Group, Fresno in 1992 and retired in 2011. While at Kaiser Permanente, Herb held many leadership positions including Chief of Infectious Disease, Administrative Chief of Hematology Oncology, Assistant Physician in Chief for Service and Access, Assistant Physician in Chief for Quality, Chief of Quality and Director of the Ambulatory Infusion Center. In his retirement in 2011, Herb worked for the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Health Quality Investigation Unit as a Medical Consultant. He was Program Director for the Annual Scientific Meetings of the Coccidioidomycosis Study Group from 2013-2018.
Herb was a well-respected physician and was recognized with many awards including UC Davis Undergraduate Research Award Dept of Bacteriology in 1970, Kern Medical Center Intern of the Year 1975, Central Valley AIDS Team, Fresno Professional Assistance Award 1987, Kaiser Foundation Hospital and Medical Center Extra Mile Hero 2000, Everyday Hero 2003, 2008 The Permanante Medical Group 60th Anniversary Fresno Medical Center Honoree, 2011 Fresno AIDS Day Enrique Lopez Provider of the Year Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2017 Coccidioidomycosis Study Group President’s Award for Achievement, Fresno Madera Medical Society Lifetime Achievement Award, Nov 2018.
Herb’s many joys in life were spending time with his wife, daughters and granddaughters. He had a wide circle of friends, was loved and appreciated as a man of great intelligence, generosity, honesty and mentor who was a compassionate healer. He had a strong passion for hiking and spending time in the outdoors. He was very physically active jogging, cycling, hiking and backpacking. He had a love for travel with his wife and friends. He loved to play games including poker, chess and billiards.
He was preceded in death by his parents Leon and Barbara Boro. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judith Boro, daughters Susan Affleck (Jared) and Jennifer Golove (Steven), granddaughters Ashley and Michelle Affleck, Sascha and Marlo Golove, and his loving brother Robert Boro. Uncle to Anya Davitiashvili (Michael) and Nadia Baskett (Andrew).
There will be a private family funeral and a memorial service will be held at Temple Beth Israel on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm where all are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Herb’s memory to Valley Fever Americas Foundation or Temple Beth Israel.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Herbert William Boro, M.D., F.A.C.P. please visit our Sympathy Store.
Chapel of the Light Funeral Home & Mausoleum
1620 W. Belmont Avenue
Fresno, CA, US, 93728
http://www.chapelofthelight.com
April 21, 1947 - November 4, 2018
Herbert William Boro, M.D., F.A.C.P. age 71, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 with his loving family at his side.
Herb was born in Annapolis, MD on April 21, 1947 to Leon and Barbara Boro. He had a happy childhood growing up in Fresno and graduated from Fresno High School in 1965.
He was very active in the Fresno High School Senate. Over the last several years, he was President of the FHS Senate Alumni Committee. He graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Zoology and BA in Bacteriology in 1970. He attended Memorial University of St John’s Newfoundland, Canada and graduated with an MD in 1974. He completed his internship and residency at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, CA. He completed an infectious disease fellowship at UC Irvine.
Herb had a solo practice for 13 years in Fresno in Infectious Disease. He joined The Permanente Medical Group, Fresno in 1992 and retired in 2011. While at Kaiser Permanente, Herb held many leadership positions including Chief of Infectious Disease, Administrative Chief of Hematology Oncology, Assistant Physician in Chief for Service and Access, Assistant Physician in Chief for Quality, Chief of Quality and Director of the Ambulatory Infusion Center. In his retirement in 2011, Herb worked for the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Health Quality Investigation Unit as a Medical Consultant. He was Program Director for the Annual Scientific Meetings of the Coccidioidomycosis Study Group from 2013-2018.
Herb was a well-respected physician and was recognized with many awards including UC Davis Undergraduate Research Award Dept of Bacteriology in 1970, Kern Medical Center Intern of the Year 1975, Central Valley AIDS Team, Fresno Professional Assistance Award 1987, Kaiser Foundation Hospital and Medical Center Extra Mile Hero 2000, Everyday Hero 2003, 2008 The Permanante Medical Group 60th Anniversary Fresno Medical Center Honoree, 2011 Fresno AIDS Day Enrique Lopez Provider of the Year Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2017 Coccidioidomycosis Study Group President’s Award for Achievement, Fresno Madera Medical Society Lifetime Achievement Award, Nov 2018.
Herb’s many joys in life were spending time with his wife, daughters and granddaughters. He had a wide circle of friends, was loved and appreciated as a man of great intelligence, generosity, honesty and mentor who was a compassionate healer. He had a strong passion for hiking and spending time in the outdoors. He was very physically active jogging, cycling, hiking and backpacking. He had a love for travel with his wife and friends. He loved to play games including poker, chess and billiards.
He was preceded in death by his parents Leon and Barbara Boro. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judith Boro, daughters Susan Affleck (Jared) and Jennifer Golove (Steven), granddaughters Ashley and Michelle Affleck, Sascha and Marlo Golove, and his loving brother Robert Boro. Uncle to Anya Davitiashvili (Michael) and Nadia Baskett (Andrew).
There will be a private family funeral and a memorial service will be held at Temple Beth Israel on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm where all are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Herb’s memory to Valley Fever Americas Foundation or Temple Beth Israel.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Herbert William Boro, M.D., F.A.C.P. please visit our Sympathy Store.
Chapel of the Light Funeral Home & Mausoleum
1620 W. Belmont Avenue
Fresno, CA, US, 93728
http://www.chapelofthelight.com
Herbert William Boro, M.D., F.A.C.P.
April 21, 1947 - November 4, 2018
Herbert William Boro, M.D., F.A.C.P. age 71, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 with his loving family at his side.
Herb was born in Annapolis, MD on April 21, 1947 to Leon and Barbara Boro. He had a happy childhood growing up in Fresno and graduated from Fresno High School in 1965.
He was very active in the Fresno High School Senate. Over the last several years, he was President of the FHS Senate Alumni Committee. He graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Zoology and BA in Bacteriology in 1970. He attended Memorial University of St John’s Newfoundland, Canada and graduated with an MD in 1974. He completed his internship and residency at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, CA. He completed an infectious disease fellowship at UC Irvine.
Herb had a solo practice for 13 years in Fresno in Infectious Disease. He joined The Permanente Medical Group, Fresno in 1992 and retired in 2011. While at Kaiser Permanente, Herb held many leadership positions including Chief of Infectious Disease, Administrative Chief of Hematology Oncology, Assistant Physician in Chief for Service and Access, Assistant Physician in Chief for Quality, Chief of Quality and Director of the Ambulatory Infusion Center. In his retirement in 2011, Herb worked for the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Health Quality Investigation Unit as a Medical Consultant. He was Program Director for the Annual Scientific Meetings of the Coccidioidomycosis Study Group from 2013-2018.
Herb was a well-respected physician and was recognized with many awards including UC Davis Undergraduate Research Award Dept of Bacteriology in 1970, Kern Medical Center Intern of the Year 1975, Central Valley AIDS Team, Fresno Professional Assistance Award 1987, Kaiser Foundation Hospital and Medical Center Extra Mile Hero 2000, Everyday Hero 2003, 2008 The Permanante Medical Group 60th Anniversary Fresno Medical Center Honoree, 2011 Fresno AIDS Day Enrique Lopez Provider of the Year Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2017 Coccidioidomycosis Study Group President’s Award for Achievement, Fresno Madera Medical Society Lifetime Achievement Award, Nov 2018.
Herb’s many joys in life were spending time with his wife, daughters and granddaughters. He had a wide circle of friends, was loved and appreciated as a man of great intelligence, generosity, honesty and mentor who was a compassionate healer. He had a strong passion for hiking and spending time in the outdoors. He was very physically active jogging, cycling, hiking and backpacking. He had a love for travel with his wife and friends. He loved to play games including poker, chess and billiards.
He was preceded in death by his parents Leon and Barbara Boro. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judith Boro, daughters Susan Affleck (Jared) and Jennifer Golove (Steven), granddaughters Ashley and Michelle Affleck, Sascha and Marlo Golove, and his loving brother Robert Boro. Uncle to Anya Davitiashvili (Michael) and Nadia Baskett (Andrew).
There will be a private family funeral and a memorial service will be held at Temple Beth Israel on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm where all are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Herb’s memory to Valley Fever Americas Foundation or Temple Beth Israel.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Herbert William Boro, M.D., F.A.C.P. please visit our Sympathy Store.
Chapel of the Light Funeral Home & Mausoleum
1620 W. Belmont Avenue
Fresno, CA, US, 93728
http://www.chapelofthelight.com
April 21, 1947 - November 4, 2018
Herbert William Boro, M.D., F.A.C.P. age 71, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 with his loving family at his side.
Herb was born in Annapolis, MD on April 21, 1947 to Leon and Barbara Boro. He had a happy childhood growing up in Fresno and graduated from Fresno High School in 1965.
He was very active in the Fresno High School Senate. Over the last several years, he was President of the FHS Senate Alumni Committee. He graduated from UC Davis with a BS in Zoology and BA in Bacteriology in 1970. He attended Memorial University of St John’s Newfoundland, Canada and graduated with an MD in 1974. He completed his internship and residency at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, CA. He completed an infectious disease fellowship at UC Irvine.
Herb had a solo practice for 13 years in Fresno in Infectious Disease. He joined The Permanente Medical Group, Fresno in 1992 and retired in 2011. While at Kaiser Permanente, Herb held many leadership positions including Chief of Infectious Disease, Administrative Chief of Hematology Oncology, Assistant Physician in Chief for Service and Access, Assistant Physician in Chief for Quality, Chief of Quality and Director of the Ambulatory Infusion Center. In his retirement in 2011, Herb worked for the State of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, Health Quality Investigation Unit as a Medical Consultant. He was Program Director for the Annual Scientific Meetings of the Coccidioidomycosis Study Group from 2013-2018.
Herb was a well-respected physician and was recognized with many awards including UC Davis Undergraduate Research Award Dept of Bacteriology in 1970, Kern Medical Center Intern of the Year 1975, Central Valley AIDS Team, Fresno Professional Assistance Award 1987, Kaiser Foundation Hospital and Medical Center Extra Mile Hero 2000, Everyday Hero 2003, 2008 The Permanante Medical Group 60th Anniversary Fresno Medical Center Honoree, 2011 Fresno AIDS Day Enrique Lopez Provider of the Year Award for Lifetime Achievement, 2017 Coccidioidomycosis Study Group President’s Award for Achievement, Fresno Madera Medical Society Lifetime Achievement Award, Nov 2018.
Herb’s many joys in life were spending time with his wife, daughters and granddaughters. He had a wide circle of friends, was loved and appreciated as a man of great intelligence, generosity, honesty and mentor who was a compassionate healer. He had a strong passion for hiking and spending time in the outdoors. He was very physically active jogging, cycling, hiking and backpacking. He had a love for travel with his wife and friends. He loved to play games including poker, chess and billiards.
He was preceded in death by his parents Leon and Barbara Boro. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judith Boro, daughters Susan Affleck (Jared) and Jennifer Golove (Steven), granddaughters Ashley and Michelle Affleck, Sascha and Marlo Golove, and his loving brother Robert Boro. Uncle to Anya Davitiashvili (Michael) and Nadia Baskett (Andrew).
There will be a private family funeral and a memorial service will be held at Temple Beth Israel on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 2:00 pm where all are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Herb’s memory to Valley Fever Americas Foundation or Temple Beth Israel.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Herbert William Boro, M.D., F.A.C.P. please visit our Sympathy Store.
Chapel of the Light Funeral Home & Mausoleum
1620 W. Belmont Avenue
Fresno, CA, US, 93728
http://www.chapelofthelight.com
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