Background
Fannin, Troy Edward was born on January 19, 1925 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, United States. Son of Floyd Mitchell and Elizabeth (Hayes) Fannin.
Fannin, Troy Edward was born on January 19, 1925 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, United States. Son of Floyd Mitchell and Elizabeth (Hayes) Fannin.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1945. Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University. OD, Ohio State University, 1952.
Marine engineer Isthmian S.S. Company, 1945—1946, Coastwise S.S. Company, 1946—1947. Instructor University Houston College Optometry, 1954—1956, assistant professor, 1965—1968, associate professor, 1968—1973, professor, since 1973, chairman, department clinical science, 1974—1979, optics tract coordinator, since 1979. Private practice, Houston, 1956—1965.
Visiting associate professor University California, Berkeley, 1969. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve.
Member of American Association of University Professors, Association Optometric Educators, Editorial Council American Academy Optometry, Texas Association College Teachers, American, Texas, Harris County Optometric Associations, American Academy Optometry (past chairman, section meetings), Beta Sigma Kappa.
Married Cecile Mae Owen, November 24, 1949. 1 child Heather Fay.