Background
Mullen, Charles Frederick was born on June 14, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of DeWitt Cliffton and Annabelle (Fischer) Mullen.
Mullen, Charles Frederick was born on June 14, 1938 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of DeWitt Cliffton and Annabelle (Fischer) Mullen.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1962; Bachelor of Science, New England College Optometry, 1969; OD, New England College Optometry, 1970; D of Ocular Science, Southern College Optometry, 1994.
Director clinics, New England College Optometry, Boston, 1970-1976;
executive director, The Eye Institute, Pennsylvania College Optometry, Philadelphia, 1976-1990;
director optometry service, Department VA, Washington, 1990-1996;
president, Illinois College Optometry, Chicago, since 1996. Adjunct clinical professor State University of New York, New York City, since 1990. Member Department VA Special Subcommittee Eye Care, Washington, 1990-1996.
Observer Eye Council, National Eye Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., 1990-1996, delegate American National Studies Institute, 1990-1996.
Host parent Overbrook School Blind, Philadelphia, 1985-1986. Volunteer Big. Brothers, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1988-1989. Board directors Clavary Schlter, Washington, 1990-1992.
Member gifts committee Museum Science and Industry. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve. Member American Academy Optometry, American Public Health Association, American Optometric Association, National Association VA Operations, Association Military Surgeons United States (chairman optometric section 1991, 95), Association Schools & Colls.
Optometry, Illinois Optometric Association.
Married Rita Mae Keintz, October 23, 1996. Children from a previous marriage: Henry John, ElizabethMary.