Background
Borish, Irvin Max was born on January 21, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Max and Rose (Gimson) Borish.
Borish, Irvin Max was born on January 21, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Max and Rose (Gimson) Borish.
Student Temple University, 1930—1931. Student, Illinois IKnst. Technology, 1935—1936.
OD, Northern Illinois College Optometry, 1934. DOS, Northern Illinois College Optometry, 1935. Doctor of Laws, Indiana University, 1968.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Pennsylvania College Optometry, 1984. DOS (honorary), Southern California College Optometry, 1984. DOS (honorary), Southern College Optometry, Memphis, 1984.
Doctor of Science (honorary), State University of New York, 1984. Defence Science Organisation (honorary), Illinois College Optometry, 1999. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Houston, 2001.
Instructor to professor optometry Northern Illinois College Optometry, 1935—1943. Director Northern Illinois Eye Clinic, 1935—1943. Practice optometry Kokomo, Indiana, 1944—1979.
Visiting lecturer Indiana University, 1955—1964, part-time professor, 1965—1972, professor, 1972—1983. Benedict Professor Optometric Practice University Houston, 1983—1988. Board directors PubMed Central Capital Corporation.
Board directors, president Kokomo Art Association, 1950—1972. Board directors Civic Music Association, Kokomo Civic Theatre, 1950—1972. Member of American Association of University Professors, American Optometric Association (Apollo award 1968, Contact Lens Person of Year 1988, Distinguished Service award 1989), American Academy Optometry (William Feinbloom award 1985, Max Schapero Invited Memorial Lecturer 1987, Donald R. Korb Lecturer 2001, established Irvin M. Borish Award for promising young researcher in visual science, honorary life, Lifetime Achievement award 2003), American Optometric Foundation, Indiana Optometric Association, Southern Council Optometry, Rotary, Beta Sigma Kappa (Gold medal 1982).
Married Beatrice Evelyn Silver, June 28, 1936 (deceased). 1 child Frances Borish Goldman.