Background
Uglum, John Richard was born on November 26, 1909 in Wonewoc, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John R. and May (Dewey) University.
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John Richard Uglum, American optometrist. Diplomate National Board Examiners in Optometry, National Board Examiners in Podiatry. Recipient medal Order of St. John of Jerusalem, knight of Honor, 1965; officer Order of Crown of Thorns, France, 1965; grand cross Fundacion Internationale Eloy Alfaro (Panama), 1966.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1930. Postgraduate, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1946. OD, Northern Illinois College Optometry, 1932.
Doctor of Science (honorary), International College Visual Science, 1962. Doctor of Science (honorary), Philathea College, 1971. Doctor of Science (honorary), Indiana Northern University, 1972.
Career
Private practice optometry, Reno, 1961, Brookings, South Dakota, since 1964. Executive secretary National Board Examiners in Optometry, Reno, 1951-1964. Associate Watson Clinic, Brookings, 1964-1972.
Teacher development reading S.D State University. Board directors Daktronics Inc. Secretary, fellow Distinguished Service Foundation Optometry, Reno, 1959.
Contract medical care officer United States Public Health Service. Member Eye Research Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
President Washoe Association for Mental Health. Board directors Brookings Area Guidance Center, South Dakota Baptist Convention. Trustee Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Building Authority, since 1972.
Member South Dakota Center Democratic Committee, since 1972. Member American Optometric Association, American Academy Optometry, American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Association Boards Examiners Optometry, Nevada Optometric Association, South Dakota Optometric Association (honorary), Arizona Optometric Association (honorary), Center Arizona Optometric Association (honorary), American Geriatrics Association, Contact Lens Society of America, Nevada Society for Crippled Children (president), National Society Crippled Children and Adults (trustee), Illuminating Engineers Society, Safety Engineering Society, American Orthopsychiat. Association, Sons of Norway, Torske Klubben, Norske Stravangerlager, Society for Advancement Research in Ophthalmology, Society European Optometrics, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Frances T. Wikholm, January 20, 1940 (deceased May 1984). Children: Karen, Katherine.
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Political Party
baptist (president church council, moderator). Masons, Shriners.
Education
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1930
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1946
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1932
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1962
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1971
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1972
Awards
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Recipient medal Order of St. John of Jerusalem, knight of Honor, 1965. Officer Order of Crown of Thorns, France, 1965. Grand cross Fundacion Internationale Eloy Alfaro (Panama), 1966.Recipient medal Order of St. John of Jerusalem, knight of Honor, 1965. Officer Order of Crown of Thorns, France, 1965. Grand cross Fundacion Internationale Eloy Alfaro (Panama), 1966.