Darrell Bert Carter

Background

Carter, Darrell Bert was born on August 16, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Bert Edward and Margaret (Cockrell) Carter.

Education

OD, Los Angeles College of Optometry, 1948; AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950; Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1957.

Career

Professor optometry, U. Houston, 1954-1964; clinical professor, University of California School Optometry, Berkeley, 1964-1994; assistant dean, University of California School Optometry, Berkeley, 1979-1994; director continuing education in optometry, University of California School Optometry, Berkeley, since 1994.

Achievements

• Darrell Bert Carter has been listed as a noteworthy optometrist educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Interdisciplinary Approaches to Learning Disorders

Membership

Trustee Peralta Community College, Oakland, California, since 1984. With United States Army, 1943-1945. Member American Optometric Association (chairperson New Technology committee 1991-1993), American Academy Optometry (chairperson Refractive Problems section 1966-1971), Association Optometric Educators (national president 1972-1974), Lake Merritt Breakfast Club.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Bernice Brucker, October 14, 1948 (divorced 1986). Children: M. Lisa, M. Susan, Janet L., Beverly R. Married Mary Kate Dal Porto, February 28, 1987.

Father:

Bert Edward Carter

Mother:

Margaret (Cockrell) Carter

Spouse:

Mary Kate Dal Porto

Spouse:

Bernice Brucker

child:

Janet L. Carter

child:

M. Lisa Carter

child:

M. Susan Carter

child:

Beverly R. Carter