Background
Shannon, Bernard Joseph was born on August 15, 1930 in Minneapolis. Son of Bernard Joseph and Theresa E. (Murphy) Shannon.
optometrist vision care company executive
Shannon, Bernard Joseph was born on August 15, 1930 in Minneapolis. Son of Bernard Joseph and Theresa E. (Murphy) Shannon.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois College, Chicago, 1954. OD, Illinois College Optometry, Chicago, 1956. Certified, Wharton Graduate School, Philadelphia, 1976.
Certified, University Missouri, 1991.
Private practice in clinical optometry, Mauston, Wisconsin, 1956-1976; director professional services, Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Rochester, New York, 1976-1979; director international distribution, Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Rochester, New York, 1979-1982; executive director, Ciba Vision Corporation, Atlanta, 1983-1992; vice president, PBH, Phoenix, since 1992. President North Center States Council, Minneapolis, 1967-1968. Consultant United States Army Surgeon General, Washington, 1973-1976.
Chairman City Planning Commission, Wisconsin, 1967, City Housing Authority, Wisconsin, 1969. President Kiwanis Club, Wisconsin, 1960. Board directors State of Wisconsin-Regional Manager, 1974.
With United States Navy, 1952-1954. Member American Optometric Foundation (past board directors), American Academy Optometry, American Optometric Association (president 1974-1975, Distinguished member), Wisconsin Optometric Association (president 1966-1967, Distinguished member, OD of Year), Tomb and Key, Beta Sigma Kappa.
Married Edith Joanne Davis, September 4, 1964. Children: Sean, Maurya, Erin.