Background
Pennington, John David was born on September 17, 1924 in Puyallup. Son of David Franklin and Kathleen Marie (Rakestraw) Pennington.
Pennington, John David was born on September 17, 1924 in Puyallup. Son of David Franklin and Kathleen Marie (Rakestraw) Pennington.
Bachelor of Science, Pacific University, 1953. OD, Pacific University, 1954. Master of Science, Pacific University, 1966.
Private practice optometry, Enumclaw, Washington, 1954—1959, Pueblo, Colorado, 1959—1965. Teaching fellow Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, 1965—1966. Faculty member Pennsylvania College Optometry, Philadelphia, 1966—1970.
Staff member Group Health Co-operation Puget Sound, Seattle, since 1970. Instructor Seattle Central Community College, 1972—1975. Council member Clinical Council Optometric Care, 1977—1985.
Consultant Interstudy, Minneapolis. Speaker professional meetings. With United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Fellow: American Academy Optometry. Member: American Optometric Association (multidisciplinary practice section, consultant interassn./interprofessional affairs advisory committee), Washington Optometric Association.
Married Gloria Penoyer Pennington, 1943 (divorced). Married Gennie A. Gottberg, November 25, 1949. Children: David, James, Nancy, John.