Background
Morgan, Meredith Walter was born on March 22, 1912 in Kingman, Arizona, United States. Son of Meredith Walter and Florence (Forsyth) Morgan.
Morgan, Meredith Walter was born on March 22, 1912 in Kingman, Arizona, United States. Son of Meredith Walter and Florence (Forsyth) Morgan.
AB, University of California, Berkeley, 1934; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1942; DOS (honorary), Illinois College Optometry, 1968; Doctor of Science, Southern California College Optometry, 1974; Doctor of Science, Pennsylvania College Optometry, 1976; Doctor of Science, State University of New York, 1989.
Private practice optometry, Richmond, California, 1934-1960;
from instructor to professor, University of California, 1942-1975;
dean School Optometry, University of California, 1960-1973;
professor and dean emeritus, University of California, since 1975. Visiting professor U. Waterloo, Ontario, 1974, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1977. Member const. review committee United States Public Health Service, Washington, 1964-1965, National Advisory Council on Medical, Dental, Optometric and Podiatric Education, 1966-1967.
Member of advisory county National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Washington, 1969-1971. Administrative consultant State University of New York, 1976. Honorary chairman Diamond Jubilee Committee School Optometry, University of California, since 1996.
(Pediatric Optometry. Optometry Vision disorders.)
President, member West Contra Costa County Young Men’s Christian Association, Richmond, California, 1940-1970, Memorial Youth Center Board, Richmond, 1950-1968, Union High School Board, Richmond, 1950-1955, Board Education, Richmond, 1954-1961. Fellow American Academy Optometry (life, awards committee, president 1953-1954, Prentice medal 1967). Member American Optometric Association (Apollo medal 1975), Sons in Retirement, Rotary.
Married Ida Marcia Engelking, March, 7, 1937 (deceased November 1990). 1 child, Linda Morgan-Outhisack.