Background
Bergin-Mellem, Dorothy was born on June 28, 1923 in College Place, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Richard A. and Maude E. (Leadsworth) Bergin-Mellem.
Bergin-Mellem, Dorothy was born on June 28, 1923 in College Place, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Richard A. and Maude E. (Leadsworth) Bergin-Mellem.
Bachelor of Science, Los Angeles College Optometry, 1945; OD, Los Angeles College Optometry, 1952; Master of Science in Education, University of Southern California, 1975.
Clinical Optometrist, Los Angeles County General Hospital, 1945-1947;
assistant professor, Los Angeles College Optometry, 1948-1949;
director clinics, Los Angeles College Optometry, 1949-1952;
associate professor, Southern California College Optometry, Fullerton, 1962-1975;
professor, Southern California College Optometry, Fullerton, 1975-1982;
professor emeritus, Southern California College Optometry, Fullerton, since 1982;
optometrist, private practice, La Habra, California, 1976-1993. Visiting clinician University of California, Berkeley, 1969. Member editorial county Archives American Academy Optometry, 1971-1973.
Faculty advisor Southern California College Optometry, 1976, 78, 79.
Committee chair La Hambra Chamber of Commerce, 1976-1979. Board directors Help for Brain Injured Children, La Hambra, 1976-1979. Judge speakers contest Lions CLub, 1979.
Member American Association of University Women.
Married Claude J. Mellem (deceased). Children: Carl Jerome, Richard Gary, Lisa Gay.