Background
Hobbs, Ned Peter was born on December 26, 1921 in Worden, Illinois, United States. Son of Kermit L. and Marie (Massa) Hobbs.
Hobbs, Ned Peter was born on December 26, 1921 in Worden, Illinois, United States. Son of Kermit L. and Marie (Massa) Hobbs.
OD, Northern Illinois College, 1947. Postgraduate, University Alabama, 1993.
Private practice,, Darlington, South Carolina. Member of staff Wilson Hospital Darlington. Former president American Optometric Foundation.
Member Darlington County Board Health, since 1987, councilman City of Darlington, 1950-1952. Commissioner Darlington County, 1962, coroner, 1968. Former president South Carolina Cemetery Association Captain Medical Administrative Corps, Army of the United States, 1942-1945, PTO. Fellow American Academy Optometry, South Carolina Optometric Association (Hall of Fame), Royal Society Health.
Member Southern Council Optometry (past president, Ambassador of Year award), Lions (president since 1994, Lion of Year award, 1950).
Married Kathryn S. Stonecypher, December 1942. Children: Steven, Karen, Michael.