1962

Graduated Leon High School, Tallahassee, Florida

1966

B.S. Degree, Florida State University.

Major - Biology

Minor - Chemistry

1967

President - First year Class Illinois College of Optometry.

Student Member of American Optometric Association.

"Most Outstanding First Year Student" Award Omega Delta Professional Fraternity.

1968

Vice President Student Council

32° Master Mason.

1969

Doctor of Optometry Degree, Illinois College of Optometry.

Passed Florida State Board of Optometry Examination.

Began private practice in Quincy, Florida.

Member of Florida Optometric Association.

1970

Member: American Optometric foundation.

Southern Council of Optometrists Optometric Extension Program.

Optometric consultant for Florida State Hospital.

1972

Scottish Rite Mason

1973

Elected Fellow of American Academy of Optometry.

Shrine - Marzuq Temple.

1974

State Keyman Leader to Florida for the American Optometric Association.

1975 - 1976

Trustee, Florida Optometric Association

1976

First Optometrist to become Panel Doctor for Florida Children's Medical Service.

Elected to City Commission of Quincy, Florida.

President of Rotary Club of Quincy, Florida

1977 - 1981

Expert witness for Senate and House of Representatives Florida Legislative Select Committee.

1977

Secretary / Treasurer, Florida Optometric Association.

Received 100 post graduate education in General and Ocular Pharmacology from Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

1978

Florida Optometric Association's "Optometrist of the Year".

Vice President, Florida Optometric Association.

Nominated by Florida as "Optometrist of the South".

Mayor of the City of Quincy.

1980

First Optometrist to serve as State advisor to the Florida Medicaid Program - Vision Service Section.

Developed Optometric Program for Florida Medicaid.

President, Florida Optometric Association.

Appointed member of Anti-Defamation Committee of American Optometric Association.

Chairman, Auditing Committee for Southern Council of Optometry.

Panel Doctor for Division of Blind Services.

Chairman, Legislative Committee, Florida Optometric Association.

Appointed Board member to SE united States on American Optometric Association PAC.

Expert witness on Optometric Malpractice Suit.

Chairman of long Range Planning Committee for Florida Optometric Association.

Chairman, Federal/State Optometric Programs Nominating Committee for Florida Optometric Association.

Testified as an expert witness before the Alabama State Health Committee.

Planned and Implemented Optometric Clinic for Florida State university at Student health Services.

Opened second optometric office in Tallahassee, Florida.

Opened The Hour Glass, Inc., fifth Optical Superstore in Florida.

Chairman of the select Committee for Florida Optometric Association to select Executive Director.

Opened third optometric office in Tallahassee, Florida.

Opened second Hour Glass, Inc. in Tallahassee, Florida

Voted "Optometrist of the Decade" by Florida Optometric Association.

Became certified with first group of optometrists in Florida to be Board Certified Optometrists.

Opened third Hour Glass, Inc. in Albany, Georgia.

Consultant for Optometric Practice of Willis D. Hendley, O.D., in Albany, Georgia.

Opened fifth optometric office.

Panel member of Select Business Panel to Retail Bankers "How Commercial lenders Can Better Serve Business".

Optometric Consultant for River Junction Correctional Institute for Women.

Opened sixth optometric office.

Tallahassee Democrat Newspaper Article on The Hour Glass, Inc. - "People in Business".

Vision Monday Article - Superstores in Smaller Markets.

Member of Florida's Optometric Association Ad Hoc Committee to review and negotiate contract for Executive Director of Florida Optometric Association.

The Hour Glass, Inc. listed top 25 optical superstore in the nation by Vision Monday.

Consultant for optometric office of Gene Terrezza, O.D. in Pensacola, Florida.

Interviewed by Tallahassee Democrat - "Effects of Solar Eclipse on the Eye".

Listed as 81st out of 100 largest optical retailers by 20/20 Magazine.

Member, Legislative Committee - Florida Optometric Association.

Listed as 77th out of 100 top optical retailers in the U.S. by 20/20 Magazine.

Opened seventh optometric office (fourth in Tallahassee).

Listed as 75th out of 100 top optical retailers in the U.S. by 20/20 Magazine.

Legislative Committee for the Florida Optometric Association.

Listed as 71st out of 100 top optical retailers in the U.S. by 20/20 Magazine.

Member, Legislative Committee for the Florida Optometric Association.

Opened Ophthalmological office in Tallahassee. Changed name to South East Eye Specialists. Richard M. Palmer, M.D. became medical director for South East Eye Specialists.

Purchased office in Crawfordville, Florida and East Point, Florida from Paul Garland, M.D.

Member of Florida Optometric Association Legislative Committee.

Listed as 64th out of 100 top optical retailers in the U.S. by 20/20 Magazine.

Consultant for Apalachee Correctional Institute.

Consultant for Liberty Correctional Institute.

Consultant for Calhoun Correctional Institute.

member of Florida Optometric Association Legislative Committee.

Received Bronze Benefactor medal from Illinois College of Optometry.

Listed as 61st out of 100 top optical retailers in the U.S. by 20/20 Magazine.

Speaker on "Dealing with physicians Practice Management Companies" at the American Optometric Association Midyear Planning Meeting.

Appointed to "Non Due Income" Committee for the American optometric Association.

Featured in Vision Monday Magazine "Local Doc Makes Good in Sunshine State".

Listed as 51st out of 100 top optical retailers in the U.S. by 20/20 Magazine.

Member, Florida Optometric Association Legislative Committee'

 Member "Non Dues Income" Committee for the American Optometric Association.

Lectured on "How To Succeed In The Business of Optometry" at the Southern Council of Optometry.

Received Presidents' Medal of honor from Illinois College of Optometry.

Member, Florida Optometric Association.

Member "Non Dues Income" Committee for the American Optometric Association.