Background
Kent, John Francis was born on September 19, 1950 in Pittsburgh. Son of Francis Thomas and Ann Marie (Roach) Kent.
Kent, John Francis was born on September 19, 1950 in Pittsburgh. Son of Francis Thomas and Ann Marie (Roach) Kent.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, l972; OD, Pennsylvania College Optometry, l978.
Commissioned captain, United States Air Force, 1979; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1992; staff optometrist, United States Air Force Regional Hospital, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, l979-84; staff optometrist, Wiesbaden (Federal Republic Germany) United States Air Force Medical Center, l984-87; vice department chairman optometry, director low vision services, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, l987-; director optometry residency, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, l987-.
Finance director Holy Family Parish, Wiesbaden, l985-87. Board directors Wiesbaden Chaplains Fund, l985-87, Braun Oaks Swim Club, San Antonio, l987—. Soccer coach Young Men’s Christian Association, San Antonio, l988.
Fellow American Academy Optometry. Member American Optometric Association, Armed Forces Optometric Society (Optometrist of the Year 1991), Association Military Surgeons United States, Aerospace Medical Association, Beta Sigma Kappa.
Married Theresa Suzanne Orenchak, May 29, 1976. Children: Timothy James, Kathleen Michelle, Michael John.