John Andrew Mathews

Background

Mathews, John Andrew was born on October 8, 1922 in Montmorency County, Michigan, United States. Son of James Wilbert and Lena Lois (McCoy) Mathews.

Education

OD, Northern Illinois College Optometry, 1948.

Career

Private practice optometry, Three Rivers, Michigan, 1949-1988. Board directors Three Rivers Savings and Loan Association (name now First Savings Bank).

Achievements

• John Andrew Mathews has been listed as a noteworthy optometrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member St. Joseph County Board Election Canvassers, 1966-1970. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, to lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1946-1982, retired, 1982. Member American Optometric Association, Michigan Optometric Association, Southwestern Michigan Optometric Society (president 1968-1971), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Retired Officers Association United States, Reserve Officers Association United States (life), American Association Retired Persons, Farm Bureau, National Rifle Association, Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

Connections

Married Shirley Ruth Langton, October 26, 1951. Children: James, Mary, Julie, Lois, Kent, Douglas, Lori.

Father:

James Wilbert Mathews

Mother:

Lena Lois (McCoy) Mathews

Spouse:

Shirley Ruth Langton

child:

Lori Mathews

child:

Douglas Mathews

child:

Lois Mathews

child:

Mary Mathews

child:

James Mathews

child:

Kent Mathews

child:

Julie Mathews