John Robert Walesby Sr.

Background

Sr., John Robert Walesby was born on April 19, 1931 in Columbus, Indiana, United States. Son of David Grey and Bessie (Ackridge) W.

Education

AB, Butler U., 1950; OD, Southern College Optometry, 1954; diploma in pharmacology therapeutics, Pennsylvania College Optometry, 1982.

Career

Chief optometry, Army Aviation, Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1955-1958; private practice, Tampa, Florida, since 1958. Clinical associate Optometric Extension Program, since 1961. Advisory board optometricassisting program Erwin Vo-Tech, Tampa, since 1965.

Achievements

• Board certified pharmacology and theraputics, ocular. Licensed doctor optometry, Tenn, Florida.

Membership

President Tampa Racquet Club Condominiums Association, 1986-1989. Member American Optometric Association, Florida Optometric Association (president 1961-1970), College Optometrist in Vision Development (national clinical standards committee, state director since 1990), Hillsborough Society Optometrists (president 1961-1963, 75-76), Interbay Sertoma (president 1985-1990), Lions (volunteer optometric clinic since 1965, president North Tampa chapter 1961-1962, greater Tampa sight fund 1962-1964).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, snow skiing.

Connections

Married Peggy Ann Neal, December 19, 1953 (divorced 1982). Children: Pamela, John Junior, Maureen.

Father:

David Grey W.

Mother:

Bessie (Ackridge) W.

Spouse:

Peggy Ann Neal

child:

Pamela Sr.

child:

John Junior Sr.

child:

Maureen Sr.