Background
Knauer,, William Jerome was born on August 7, 1924 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Knauer,, William Jerome was born on August 7, 1924 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Student, University Florida, 1944. Doctor of Medicine, George Washington University, 1948.
Intern Emory University, Atlanta, 1948-1949. Resident Johns Hopkins Hospital Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, 1949-1952, 54-56. Private practice ophthalmology Jacksonville, Florida, since 1956.
Chief department ophthalmology St. Vincent's Medical Center, Jacksonville, 1961-1975, chieef medical and dental staff, 1975-1976, presently member staff. Member staff Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville. Member courtesy staff Baptist Memorial, St. Luke's, University hospitals, Jacksonville.
Instructor ophthalmology University Florida, Gainesville.
Board directors Young Life, 1969-1971. Vestryman St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1957-1970. Board directors Mental Health Association, 1959-1962.
Trustee Bartram School, 1972-1974. Executive committee United Fund. Member Committee 100 and 2 Percent Club, Jacksonville.
Fellow American Board Ophthalmology, American Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, American College of Surgeons, Society Eye Surgeons. Member American Society Contemporary Ophthalmology, Duval County Medical Society (secretary 1958), Florida Medical Association, American Medical Association, Southern Medical Association, International Glaucoma Congress, Duval County Society Ophthalmology (president 1958), Florida Society Ophthalmology, Foundation for Sight (chairman, board directors), Association Cryosurgery, American Intraocular Lens Implant Society, United States Eye Study Club (president 1973), Society Consultant Clinical Ophthalmologists, Contact Lens Association American, Smith-Reed Russell Society, William Beaumont Society, Rotary Club (board directors 1982-1984), Ye Mystic Revelers Club (captain 1974, king 1980), Florida Yacht Club, Timuquana Country Club (board governors 1967-1969), Ponte Vedra Club, River Club, Tournament Players Championship Association, Sigma Alpha Epislon.