Background
Werthamer, Egon R. was born on March 29, 1925 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1939. Son of Carl and Helen (Rost) Werthamer.
health facility administrator optometrist
Werthamer, Egon R. was born on March 29, 1925 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1939. Son of Carl and Helen (Rost) Werthamer.
OD, New England College Optometry, 1950. Master of Science in School Health Education, Towson University, 1983. Doctor of Humane Letters, New England College Optometry, 2000.
Optometrist Maryland Optical, Baltimore, 1950-1951, Penn Optical, Baltimore, 1951-1953. Private practice, 1953-2000. Retired, 1953
Director education Optometric Center Maryland, Baltimore, 1975-1980.
Executive director Optometric Center of Maryland, 1980-1987.
President Silver Birch Swim Club, Owings Mills, Maryland, Southeast Baltimore Kiwanis, Milford Mill High School Parent-Teachers Association. With United States Army, 1943-1945. Fellow American Academy Optometry (diplomate in public health).
Member American Public Health Association (secretary, council vision care section since 1993), American Optometric Association (secretary, treasurer 1986-1989, trustee 1982-1986), Maryland Optometric Association (president, board directors 1969-1979, Maryland Optometrist of Year 1984, Melvin A. Waxman award, 1989).
Married Rita Thelma Mittleman, December 28, 1947. Children: Lisa Ann, Carol Beth.