Background
Schrier, Melvin was born on December 18, 1924 in New York City. Son of Irving and Bertha (Deutsch) Schrier.
Schrier, Melvin was born on December 18, 1924 in New York City. Son of Irving and Bertha (Deutsch) Schrier.
AB, New York University, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Optometry, Columbia University, 1950. Master of Science in Optometry, Columbia University, 1953.
Master of Arts in Education, Columbia University, 1954. OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, 1963.
Staff optometrist, St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, 1954;
staff optometrist, New York City Traffic Court School, New York City
staff optometrist, Home and Hospital of the Daus. of Israel, New York City
private practice, New York City, 1950. Lecturer Parsons School of Design, Lighing Institute, 1987-1991, Columbia University, New York City, 1991. Consultant to various corporations including International Business Machines Corporation, Citibank, Sinclair Oil Corporation, American Automobile Association Foundation, Columbia University, Pace U., American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Stevens Institute Technology, Morgan Guaranty Bank.
Member of advisory board Sight magazine.
Fellow American Academy Optometry, New York Academy Optometry (president 1979-1981, director education 1975-1978). Member Columbia University Optometry Alumni Association (vice president 1952-1953, president 1954-1994), New York.County Optometric Association (past board directors), American Optometric Foundation, International Reading Association, Illuminating Engineering Society, Public Health Association, Mensa, New York Kiwanis Club (past board directors), Washington Square College Alumni Association (past president).
Married Cynthia Kurtz Schrier, June 24, 1956. Children: Jeffrey Neil, Mark Elliott.