Background
Genensky, Samuel Milton was born on July 26, 1927 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Maurice and Jessie Marion (Kaufman) Genensky.
Visual rehabilitation center administrator
Genensky, Samuel Milton was born on July 26, 1927 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Maurice and Jessie Marion (Kaufman) Genensky.
Bachelor of Science in Physics magna cum laude, Brown University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics, Brown University, 1958. Master of Arts in Mathematics, Harvard University, 1951.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Illinois College Optometry, 1979.
Mathematician, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1951-1954;
senior mathematician, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1958-1976;
executive director, Center for Partially Sighted, Santa Monica, 1976-1991;
chairman of the executive committee of board directors, Center for Partially Sighted, Santa Monica, since 1991. Member of advisory commission on services to blind and partially sighted California Department Rehabilitation, 1972-1981, member study group on services to blind and partially sighted, 1981. Member of advisory committee low vision services American Foundation for Blind, 1975-1977, 80-81.
Consultant Rand Corporation, since 1976. Member of national implementation advising committee White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals, 1979. Member ad hoc commission on standards for low vision clinics National Accreditation Council, 1980.
Member long term care planning group California Health and Welfare Agency, 1981. Lecturer department ophthalmology School Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1982, College Optometry University of Southern California, since 1988. Member National Research Council Commission Aging Workers and Visual Impairment, 1985-1986.
Task force Low Vision American Foundation Blind, since 1985.
Board of directors, past president Council Citizens with low vision. Trustee Southern California College Optometry, Fullerton, 1972-1986. Founder The Center for the Partially Sighted.
Fellow American Academy Optometry (Carel C. Koch Memorial award 1988). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Mathematics Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Marion Malis, November 26, 1953 (deceased April 1989). Children: Marsha Lynn, Judy Mara.