Downingtown, Pa (November 13, 2023) – In recognition of her service to the community, state Senator Carolyn Comitta was recently inducted into the Downingtown Area High Schools Alumni Association Hall of Fame.
Comitta, a 1970 graduate of Downingtown High School, currently represents the 19th Senatorial District in the Pennsylvania State Senate where she also serves on the Senate Education Committee.
“During my time at Downingtown High School, I gained much more than an education. I built lifelong friendships, learned the importance of community, and gained an appreciation and passion for public service.” Comitta said. “Early on, my high school experience impressed upon me the importance of quality public education – a value that inspired my career as a teacher and has stayed with me during my service in the legislature.
“It is an honor to be recognized by my alma mater and join this group of accomplished Downingtown Alumni,” she added.
Before being elected to the Senate, Comitta served as a West Chester borough councilmember, was the first woman elected as the mayor of West Chester and was elected to two terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Professionally, Comitta served as an educator in the Octorara Area School District, a vice president of a local town planning firm, and is an active member of World Information Transfer, a nonprofit United Nations NGO focused on the connection between our environment and public health.
Comitta was formally recognized during halftime of the recent Downingtown East and Downingtown West football game.
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