Background
Peters, Henry Buckland was born on November 2, 1916 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Thomas Henry and Eleanor Bernice (Hough) Peters.
Peters, Henry Buckland was born on November 2, 1916 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Thomas Henry and Eleanor Bernice (Hough) Peters.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at, Berkeley, 1938; Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1939; D.O.S., Southern College Optometry, 1971; D.O.S., New England College Optometry, 1985; D.O.S. (honorary), State University of New York, 1990.
Private practice optometry, Chico, California, 1939-1940;
Private practice optometry, Oakland, 1946-1959;
instructor, assistant professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1947-1962;
associate professor, assistant dean, University of California (School Optometry), 1962-1969;
professor, dean, (School Optometry), 1969-1986;
professor public health, Medical Center, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1969-1987;
dean and professor emeritus, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1988. Executive director Research Foundation U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1986-1989. Director National Board Examiners in Optometry, 1984-1991.
President National Health Council, 1978-1979. Consultant Southern Regional Education Board, South Carolina. Commission Higher Education, California Department Public Health, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Aerojet General, National Academy Science.Inst.
Medicine; vice president Children's Vision Center, Oakland, 1963-1969. Director California Vision Service, 1953-1959. Member optometric review committee Bureau Health, Manpower and Education, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1970-1973, Review and Program Council, Medicaid, California, 1966-1969.
Director Community Service Council, Birmingham, 1969-1976. Member deans committee Veterans Administration Hospital., Birmingham. Board directors Birmingham Health Services Agency, 1976-1979, chairman manpower committee, 1976-1979.
Chairman optometry services advising committee VA, 1977-1988, chairman special advising committee on legally blind, 1977. Member National Review Board Health Promotion with Elderly, 1980-1982;member of advisory board Health Policy Council New York, 1980-1988. Member Advisory Councilon Physical Therapy Education, 1986-1989.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Public Health Association (Vision Care Distinguished Achievement award 1982), American Academy Optometry (life, president 1973-1974, Carel C. Koch medal 1974, diplomate public health section 1989). Member American Optometric Association (Distinguished Service award 1981), Alabama Optometric Association (Optometrist of Year 1973), Association Schools and Colls.
Optometry (president 1967-1968, director), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kappa, Beta Sigma Kappa.
Married Anne Zara Ledin, February 3, 1968. Children— Lynn, Thomas Henry, James Clifton, Christopher Patrick, Elizabeth Anne.