Background
Fisher, Edward Joseph was born on November 25, 1913 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Joseph Thomas and Margaret (Cobean) Fisher.
Fisher, Edward Joseph was born on November 25, 1913 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Joseph Thomas and Margaret (Cobean) Fisher.
Diploma, College Optometry of Ontario at Toronto, 1934; Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, 1946; Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1948; Doctor of Science, Pennsylvania College Optometry, 1969.
Practice optometry, Lindsay, Ontario, Canada, 1934-1937; Practice optometry, Toronto, 1937-1945, 57-67; clinician, College Optometry of Ontario, 1937; clinic director, College Optometry of Ontario, 1938-1948; dean, College Optometry of Ontario, 1948-1967; professor, U. Waterloo School Optometry, Ontario, 1967-1982; professor emeritus, U. Waterloo School Optometry, since 1986; curator, Museum Visual Science and Optometry, since 1970; director, U. Waterloo School Optometry, Ontario, 1967-1975. Visiting professor U. Benin, Nigeria, 1976-1985, City U. London, 1976. Lecturer organizations in, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, South Africa.
Member Royal Canadian College Organists, American Academy Optometry (president 1968-1970), Optometrical Association Ontario, Canadian Association Optometrists (award 1971), American Optometric Association (award 1975), Optical Society American, Ocular Heritage Society (president 1989-1991).
Married Eleanor Jessie Holmes, September 28, 1936. Children: Margaret Eleanor (Mistress Bruce Brillinger), Gordon Joseph (deceased), Barbara Marion Fisher Wever.