Vernon Edward Falkenhain

Background

Falkenhain, Vernon Edward was born on May 11, 1937 in Rosamond, Illinois, United States. Son of Vernon Arthur and Virginia Louise (Davis) Falkenhain.

Education

Student, University Illinois, 1955—1957. Student, Southern Illinois University, 1957—1958. OD, Southern College Optometry, 1961.

Career

Private practice optometry, Rolla, Missouri, since 1965. Visual consultant Schwitzer Division Wallace Mussy Corporation, since 1970, United States Geological Survey, since 1972. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1965.

Achievements

• Vernon Edward Falkenhain has been listed as a noteworthy optometrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Knights of Columbus, Rolla Chamber of Commerce, Heart of America Contact Lens Society (named Optometrist of Year 1986), Missouri Optometric Association (trustee, named Humanitarian of Year 1986), Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity (international president 1981-1983), American Optometric Association, Rotary Lodge, Lions Lodge (board directors, Eye Research Center since 1985), Omega Delta, Theta Xi, Sigma Alpha Sigma, Beta Sigma Kappa.

Interests

• Photography, jogging.

Connections

Married Linda Lee Russell, June 4, 1960. Children: Dina, Michael, David, Donna.

Father:

Vernon Arthur Falkenhain

Mother:

Virginia Louise (Davis) Falkenhain

Spouse:

Linda Lee Russell

child:

Donna Falkenhain

child:

David Falkenhain

child:

Michael Falkenhain

child:

Dina Falkenhain