Background
Wolfberg, Melvin Donald was born on June 24, 1926 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Max Alex and Claire (Schiffman) Wolfberg.
consultant optometrist association administrator
Wolfberg, Melvin Donald was born on June 24, 1926 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Max Alex and Claire (Schiffman) Wolfberg.
OD, Pennsylvania College Optometry, Philadelphia, 1951. Doctor of Ocular Science (honorary), New England College Optometry, 1989. Doctor of Ocular Science (honorary), Illinois College Optometry, 1990.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Pennsylvania College Optometry, 1998.
Private practice and partner optometric practice, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 1951-1979; president, Pennsylvania College Optometry, Philadelphia, 1979-1989; Chairman of the Board, Pennsylvania College Optometry, Philadelphia, 1976-1979; vice president professional relations, Bausch and Lomb, Rochester, New York, 1991-1995; president, In Vision Institute, Boston, 1991-1995; partner/director, Sylvan Learning Center, Vero Beach, Florida, since 1996. Consultant to secretary Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1970-1977. Director Better Vision Institute, New York City, 1960-1980.
Member Selinsgrove City Council, 1961-1962. President Selinsgrove Community Chest, 1957. Chairman Optometrists Republican National Committee, 1972, 76.
Chairman National Inter-Professional Health Council, Washington, 1972-1977. Director University City Science Center, Philadelphia, 1980-1987. Advisory committee Council Higher Education, Commonwealth Pennsylvania, 1980-1989.
Served with United States Army, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Academy Optometry (president 1985-1986, Eminent Service award, 2005). Member Pennsylvania Association Colleges and Universities (executive committee 1982-1989, secretary-treasurer 1985-1988, vice chairman 1988-1989), Pennsylvania Optometric Association (president 1959-1961, Optometrist of Year, Ewalt Meritorious Service award 2003), American Optometric Association (president 1969-1970, Distinguished Service award 1994, named to National Optometry Hall Fame 2004), Pennsylvania College Optometry Alumni Association (president 1957), Beta Sigma Kappa.
Married Audrey Iris Koch, April 26, 1952. Children: Debra Lynn, Michael Alex, Daniel Ben. Married Linda Diane Machesic, December 4, 1979.