Jack Frederic Bowers

Background

Bowers, Jack Frederic was born on April 1, 1934 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Franklin and Helen Shell (Kantnor) Bowers.

Education

AB, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, Yale University, 1959.

Career

Intern, Lakenau Hospitals, Philadelphia, 1960; resident, Washington Hospital Center, 1960-1963; ophthalmologist, Hale Hospital, Haverhill, Massachusetts, since 1965; president medical staff, Hale Hospital, Haverhill, Massachusetts, 1976; director, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Methuen Eye Center, since 1992; president ophthalmological staff, Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1976. Member of faculty Harvard Medical School, Boston, since 1976. Television appearances includeGood Morning American, 1996, Evening News with Tom Brokow, 1996, New Eng.Cable News, 1996.

Lieutenant commander Medical Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1963-1965.

Achievements

• Jack Frederic Bowers has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1963-1965. Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology. Member Massachusetts Society Eye Physicians and Surgeons (president 1976), Essex Northern District Medical Society (president 1978), North Anover Country Club (treasurer 1978-1980).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golfing.

Connections

Married Edith Anna Hollmann, October 8, 1960 (divorced May 1990). Children: Allegra Ann, Charles Allston.

Father:

Charles Franklin Bowers

Mother:

Helen Shell (Kantnor) Bowers

Spouse:

Edith Anna Hollmann

child:

Allegra Ann Bowers

child:

Charles Allston Bowers