Background
Boston, Robert McCauley was born on January 14, 1911 in Ballymacarratt, Ireland. Son of Robert and Sara (McCauley) Boston.
Boston, Robert McCauley was born on January 14, 1911 in Ballymacarratt, Ireland. Son of Robert and Sara (McCauley) Boston.
Student, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1930—1933.
Prevention blindness dir Center Blind, Philadelphia, 1953—1972. Director development and community relations Wills Eye Hospital, 1973—1975. Consultant Pennsylvania Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, 1958—1986.
Administrator Science and Education Foundation, 1982—1986, Intersplty. Medical Political Action Committee, 1981—1986. President Rudolphy Residence Blind, 1977—1985.
Member Pennsylvania Governor's Committee Blind, 1964—1974. Board directors Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter National Kidney Foundation, 1973—1976, Pennsylvania Industrial Home Blind, 1973—1976, president, chairman board, 1977—1992. Consultant Science Blind, 1973—1975, 1973—1977.
Board directors Chapin Memorial Home Aged Blind, since 1979. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member Pennsylvania Governor"s Committee for Blind, 1964-1972, vice chairman, 1968, chairman,1969-1970, executive vice president, 1985-1992. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Named honorary; member Pennsylvania Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, 1986.
Member National Aid to Visually Handicapped (chairman technical advising committee 1961-1970, vice chairman 1970-1971), National Society Prevention of Blindness (state representative 1957-1972), American Association Workers for Blind (director Pennsylvania-Delaware chapter 1970-1972), Pennsylvania Council Blind, Philadelphia County Medical Society (representative of eye section 1956-1986), Pennsylvania Society, Scotch-Irish Society.
Married Olive May Miller, June 8, 1940. Children: Judith Findley Boston Skillman, Olive Lawrence Boston Davidson.