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PCO Alumnus of the Year

This award is presented to an alumnus of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry who has distinguished himself/herself through extraordinary service and contributions to the profession of optometry, bringing honor and prestige to PCO.

Recipients

 

2008
Dr. Dennis H. Lyons ’73

 Dr. Dennis Lyons: Alumnus of the Year 2008

 

2007
Michael H. Mittelman, O.D., M.P.H. '80

 Michael H. Mittelman, O.D., M.P.H. '80

 

2006
Derrick L. Artis, O.D., M.B.A. '89

 Derrick L. Artis, O.D., M.B.A.

 

2005
Paul D. Freeman, O.D. '74

 Photo: Paul D. Freeman, O.D. '74

 

2004
Harold Wiener, O.D., F.C.O.V.D. '50

 Harold Wiener, O.D., F.C.O.V.D.
2003
Leonard J. Press, O.D., FAAO, FCOVD '77		  
2002
Beverly B. Miller, O.D. ‘75		  

 

2001
Neil W. Draisin, O.D., FCOVD ’71

 Neil W. Draisin, O.D., FCOVD

 

2000
Leonard M. Steiner, M.S., O.D. ’78

 Photo: Leonard M. Steiner, M.S.,O.D. ’78

 

1999
Robert M. Cole, O.D., ’74

 Photo: Robert M. Cole, O.D., ’74
1998
Frank W. DiChiara, O.D. '53		  

 

1997
A. Michael (Gus) Iatesta, O.D., '52

 A. Michael (Gus) Iatesta
1996
Barry Schneider, O.D., '68S		  
1995
75 Presidential Medals		  
1994 
Louis J. Catania, O.D., '69		  
1993
Barry J. Farkas, O.D., '71		  
1992 
Markus I. Barth, O.D., '74
Richard J. Shuster, O.D., '72
Larry C. Wallis, O.D., '74		  

 

1991
Lawrence A. Ragone, O.D., '53

 Photo: Lawrence A. Ragone, O.D., '53

 

1990 
Freda Sattel, O.D., '43S

 Photo: Freda Sattel, O.D., '43S
1989
Robert J. Johnson, Sr., O.D., '43S		  
1988
Robert C. Phillips, O.D., '38*		  
1987
Harvey P. Hanlen, O.D., '74		  
1986
John D. Costabile, O.D., '46*		  
1985
Richard N. Gross, O.D., '56		  
1984
Elmer S. Friedberg, O.D., '38		  
1983 
Martin Hafter, O.D., '49		  
1982 
  		 George H. Crozier, O.D.,'49,*  

 

Gilda C. Crozier, O.D. '43S, 

 Photo: Gilda C. Crozier, O.D. '43S, 

 

John J. Crozier, O.D., '48F*

 Photo: John J. Crozier, O.D. '48F
1981
Milton J. Eger, O.D., '40*		  
1980
Robert J. Morrison, O.D., '48S		  
1979
Alvin Levin, O.D., '51		  
1978 
Ron G. Fair, O.D., '54		  

 

1977
Morey X. Powell, O.D., '36

 Morey X. Powell, O.D.
1976

 

Harry Kaplan, O.D., '49

 Photo: Harry Kaplan, O.D., '49
Arnold Mazer, O.D., '40*  
1975
Donald H. Evans, O.D., '43*		  
1974
Spencer I. Richmond, O.D., M.D., '55
Joseph C. Toland, O.D., M.D., '54		  
1973
Bernard Kushner, O.D., '40		  
1972
Emanuel C. Nurock, O.D., '27*		  
1971
John C. Neill, O.D. '22*		  

 

1970
Melvin D. Wolfberg, O.D. '51

 Photo: Melvin D. Wolfberg, O.D. '51
1969
Martin R. Snook, O.D., '36*		  
1968
Harold Simmerman, O.D., '30*		  
1967
Paul L. Connelly, O.D., '45*		  
1966
J. Donald Kratz, O.D., '37*		  
1965 
Andrew F. Fischer, O.D., '37*		  
1964
Lawrence Fitch, O.D., '36*		  
1963
John D. Perry, O.D., '28*		  
1962
Alden N. Haffner, O.D., '52		  

 

1961
Irving Bennett, O.D., '44

 Irving Bennet, O.D.
1960
Leon J. Kolankiewcz, O.D., '26*		  
* Deceased