Background
Kushner, Frederick R. was born on October 26, 1914 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1940. Son of Nathan and Molly (Berger) Kushner.
Kushner, Frederick R. was born on October 26, 1914 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1940. Son of Nathan and Molly (Berger) Kushner.
Bachelor of Science in Medicine, Vienna University, 1938. OD, Illinois College Optometry, Chicago, 1946. OD (honorary), Illinois College Optometry, Chicago, 1953.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Illinois College Optometry, Chicago, 1966.
Assistant professor Illinois College Optometry, 1948, professor, 1949-1950, dean, 1950-1955. General practice optometry Sheldon, Iowa, since 1955. President, chief executive officer Siouxland Ophthalmic Laboratories, Inc., since 1983.
Lecturer in field.
Trustee Illinois College Optometry, since 1972, chairman board trustees, 1982. Chairman found board Northwest Iow Technology College, Sheldon, since 1987. Chairman handicap village board City of Sheldon, 1979-1981, member hospital board, 1961-1986.
President Industrial Development Corporation, Sheldon, 1966. Member Iowa Optometric Association (president 1963), National Alumni Association Illinois College Optometry (president 1956-1970), Sheldon Chamber of Commerce (president 1964, Man of Year 1965), Kiwanis (president 1968), Masons (master 1963).
Married Doris Louise McEarchern, October 15, 1920. Children: Kathleen Jane Edler, Kenneth R., Roxane Karen Moore.