Daniel Leonard Roper

Background

Roper, Daniel Leonard was born on June 7, 1945 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Leonard Bauman and Marjorie (Ferrell) Roper.

Education

Bachelor, United States Air Force Academy, 1967; Doctor of Medicine, University Texas, 1971.

Career

Intern, Johns Hopkins Hospital resident, University Texas Medical Branch second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1967; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1988; flight surgeon, United States Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1972-1974; ophthalmologist, flight surgeon, United States Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1977-1979; ophthalmologist, United States Air Force, Eglin Air Force Base, 1979-1981; discharged, United States Air Force, 1981; ophthalmologist, White-Wilson Medical Center, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, since 1981.

Politics

Some people think that involvement in political life is something Christians should avoid. But God is present everywhere, including political institutions.

Views

All Christians should study Old and New Testament, which texts were written and gathered together over a long period of time. It is important to find out as much as we can about the original contexts in which texts were produced.

Membership

Board of directors United States Air Force Armament Museum, Fort Walton Beach, 1986-1997. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology. Member Florida Society Ophthalmology, Florida Medical Association.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, skiing, boating, golfing, writing.

Connections

Married Ann Ledbetter, June 17, 1967. Children: Eric, Jonathan.

Father:

Leonard Bauman Roper

Mother:

Marjorie (Ferrell) Roper

Spouse:

Ann Ledbetter

child:

Eric Roper

child:

Jonathan Roper