Osazuwa John Okundaye

Background

Okundaye, Osazuwa John was born on April 7, 1957 in Iguogbe, Bendel, Nigeria. Came to the United States 1980. Son of Oviasuyi and Enaruna Okundaye.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Optometry, University Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, 1979. Master of Science, University Houston, 1982. OD, University Houston, 1984.

Career

Social welfare officer Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, Benin City, Nigeria, 1978. Physics teacher Continuing Education Institute, Nifor, Nigeria, 1976-1979. Graduate assistant University Benin, 1980-1983, assistant lecturer, 1983-1984.

Assistant professor Inter-American University Puerto Rico, San Juan, since 1985. Research assistant University Houston, 1982-1983. Optometrist Optica Lee Borinden, San Juan, 1988, 20/20 Optical Center, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, 1988, Pearle Vision Center, San Juan, 1988.

President, optometrist Doctors Vision Expo, Inc., Irving, Texas, since 1991.

Achievements

• Osazuwa John Okundaye has been listed as a noteworthy Optometrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer services optometrist National Youth Service Corps, Nigeria, 1979-1980. Director project Migrant Workers Vision Care Progressive, Puerto Rico, 1986-1987. Fellow American Academy Optometry.

Member Nigeria Optometric Association, Association Nigerian Optometrists in American, American Academy Optometry, Texas Optometric Association.

Interests

• Avocation: photography.

Connections

Married Judith Santos, January 28, 1988. Children: Tania Margarita, Osazuwa John.

Father:

Oviasuyi Okundaye

Mother:

Enaruna Okundaye

Spouse:

Judith Santos

child:

Osazuwa John Okundaye

child:

Tania Margarita Okundaye