David Sontag Dow

Background

Dow, David Sontag was born on February 15, 1934 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of William Gould and Edna Lois (Sontag) Dow.

Education

Bachelor of Science with distinction, University of Michigan, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, University of Michigan, 1958; Master of Science in Ophthalmology, University of Michigan, 1964.

Career

Intern, Denver General Comm. Hospital, 1958-1959; psychiatrist, United States Air Force Medical Svc., Wichita Falls, Texas, 1959-1961; resident in ophthalmology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, 1961-1964; private practice ophthalmology, Scruggs, Dow, and Kannwischer partner, Waco, Texas, 1964-1988; private practice ophthalmology, Center Texas Eye Clinic, Waco, 1988-1997; retired, 1997.

Achievements

• David Sontag Dow has been listed as a noteworthy ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

City county member, mayor, Waco City Council, 1977-1981, 80-81, Woodway CityCoun., since 1997. Board directors Waco Symphony Association, 1970-1989, 94-, president 1982-1983. Board directors Texas Medical Political Action Committee, Austin, 1973-1982.

Founding board directors, chairman Greater Waco Arts Council, since 1986, chairman 1992, 94-. Captain United States Air Force, 1959-1961. Member American Academy Ophthalmology, Texas Medical Association, Waco Striders Club, Ridgewood Country Club, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: politics, musical theater, yard/garden construction, singing.

Connections

Married Gail Anita Bade, February 11, 1961. Children: Steven Michael, Bonnie Jean, William Herbert, James Patrick.

Father:

William Gould Dow

Mother:

Edna Lois (Sontag) Dow

Spouse:

Gail Anita Bade

child:

Steven Michael Dow

child:

James Patrick Dow

child:

Bonnie Jean Dow

child:

William Herbert Dow