Joseph Harold Bowlds

Background

Bowlds, Joseph Harold was born on September 1, 1935 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Harold Emmett and Bernarda Catherine (Easley) Bowlds.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Regis College, 1956; Doctor of Medicine, U. Colorado, 1960; Master of Business Administration, Northeastern U., 1988; Master in Public Health, Harvard University, 1997.

Career

Commissioned ensign, UNSR, l957; advisory through grades to captain, UNSR, 1978; retired, UNSR, 1981; Intern, United States Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, 1960-1961; flight surgeon, United States Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, P.R., 1962-1965; resident, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland., 1965-1968; ophthalmologist, United States Naval Hospital Boston, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1968-1970; ophthalmologist, 1st Medical Battalion 1st Marine Division, Danang, Vietnam, 1970-1971; chief ophthalmology, United States Naval Hospital Boston, Chelsea, 1971-1972; ophthalmologist, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts, since 1972; medical officer, United States Naval Reserve, New England, 1972-1981; chairman ophthalmology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, 1987-1992; medical director, Lakey Clinic North, Peabody, Massachusetts, since 1992. President Lahey Clinic Staff Association, l984-85. Clinical assistant professor ophthalmology Tufts U.

Member medical staff New England Lens Implant Society, Boston, l979-8l. Speaker professional societies.

Achievements

• Joseph Harold Bowlds has been listed as a noteworthy Medical director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Conservation Commission, Peabody, Massachusetts, 1988-1990. Scoutmaster troop 106 Boy Scouts American, Peabody, 1982-1985. Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Ophthalmology, New England Ophthalmology Society.

Member American Society for Cataract and Retractive Surgery, NRA (life member Washington).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, music, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Gail VirginiaMurphy, July 8, 1961. Children: Christopher, Mary Kay, Maribeth, Michael.

Father:

Harold Emmett Bowlds

Mother:

Bernarda Catherine (Easley) Bowlds

Spouse:

Gail VirginiaMurphy

child:

Michael Bowlds

child:

Maribeth Bowlds

child:

Christopher Bowlds

child:

Mary Kay Bowlds