James Phillip Calkins

Background

Calkins, James Phillip was born on July 7, 1925 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of LeRoy Adelbert and Mina Marie (Curry) Calkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Kansas, 1945; Doctor of Medicine, Kansas U., 1948; Master of Science, U. Iowa, 1955.

Career

Intern, Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, 1948-1949; resident, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1949-1950; resident, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1950-1951, 53-55; ophthalmologist, private practice, Tucson, Arizona, since 1955. Clinical lecturer ophthalmology U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1988.

Achievements

• James Phillip Calkins has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member Arizona Ophthalmological Society (president 1967-1968), Pima County Medical Association.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Roberta H. Fastje, July 6, 1926. Children: Carol Sue, Kenneth, Janet, Robin.

Father:

LeRoy Adelbert Calkins

Mother:

Mina Marie (Curry) Calkins

Spouse:

Roberta H. Fastje

child:

Carol Sue Calkins

child:

Janet Calkins

child:

Robin Calkins

child:

Kenneth Calkins