Background
Lahr, John William was born on June 11, 1950 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Willard Keith and Verly Marion Lahr.
Lahr, John William was born on June 11, 1950 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Willard Keith and Verly Marion Lahr.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1972, Doctor of Optometry, 1974. Association Doctor Earl Doelle, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, 1974-1975. Associate Doctor G. T. Gibbons, Cambridge, Minnesota, 1975-1977.
President Cambridge Eye Clinic, 1977-1998.
Principal consultant Edmonds, Lahr, Peters Consulting, Philadelphia. Consultant Grand Rapids Vocational Technology Institute, 1974-1975, Cambridge Eastern State Hospital, Saint Cloud Vocational Technology Institute, 1979-1987, Sandstone Federal Corresponding Institute, 1982-1988.
Director marketing American"s Doctors of Optometry, Tracy, Minnesota, 1982-1987.
Associate Doctor Earl Doelle, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, 1974-1975, Doctor G.T. Gibbons, Cambridge, 1975-1977. President Cambridge Eye Clinic, 1977-1998. Principal consultant Lahr Consulting Associates, Cambridge, Minnesota.
Director primary eye services STAAR Surgical, since 1999. Medical director Eye Medical Vision Plan, since 2001. Consultant Grand Rapids Vocational Technology Institute, 1974-1975, Cambridge State Hospital, St. Cloud Vocational Technology Institute, 1979-1987, Sandstone Federal Corresponding Institute, since 1982.
Director marketing American's Doctors of Optometry, Tracy, Minnesota, 1982-1987. Science advisory board Biosyntrx, since 2003.
Fellow American Academy Optometry. Member American Optometric Association (eyecare benefits committee 1988-1998, chairman 1996-1998, chairman coding subcommittee, federal health care entitlement committee 1990-1998, clinical guidelines committee 1994-1998, chairman eye care benefits center since 1996), Minnesota Optometric Association (president 1987-1988, Optometrist of Year 1990-1991), Metropolitan District Optometric Society, (president 1982-1983), Cambridge Chamber of Commerce.
Married Mary Jo Geffert, September 11, 1976. Children: Brian, Jennifer, Suzanne.