licensing

**HarryChiling** · 05-24-2008, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Judy Canty

Wish I still had mine. I loaned it to a fellow LC manager years ago and that was the last I saw of it.

Judy,

I have a copy out with a friend who should be returning it. That's a second copy, when I get it back if you give me an address it's yours.

**Judy Canty** · 05-24-2008, 12:40 PM

Harry, you're too sweet. I'll be more than happy to buy it from you.

**HarryChiling** · 05-24-2008, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Judy Canty

Harry, you're too sweet. I'll be more than happy to buy it from you.

But it's not for sale. If I had to put a price tag on it, it's a good home.

**rbaker** · 05-24-2008, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Darryl Meister

Sadly, I doubt you ever will again. I keep a copy of "Professional Ophthalmic Dispensing" on my nightstand. Stuff's better than Dickens.

http://www.alibris.com/search/books/...c%20dispensing.

**Judy Canty** · 05-24-2008, 01:34 PM

I can guarantee a good home! I've always wanted to be a foster mom. :bbg:

**Jedi** · 05-24-2008, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by rbaker

http://www.alibris.com/search/books/...c%20dispensing.

Thanks for the link Dick.

**HarryChiling** · 05-24-2008, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Jedi

Thanks for the link Dick.

So that was you that picked up the $12.00 copy, great snatch.

**hcjilson** · 05-24-2008, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Darryl Meister

Sadly, I doubt you ever will again. I keep a copy of "Professional Ophthalmic Dispensing" on my nightstand. Stuff's better than Dickens.

I agree with all that's been written about Ralph Drew. Back in the Sixties I was befriended by Murray Becker whom some of you may still remember. He was in charge of "company accounts" for Liberty. One of the finest and funniest gentleman I have ever met.(Espe Bono to name another of the same genre, who is still at it with Universal Photonics these many years later) Murray introduced me to Ralph Drew who was with Liberty at the time and we all spent an evening shooting the breeze over more than a couple of drinks. Ralph Drew was just as entertaining in person as he was in print. The meeting we were attending in Boston was the New England Congress which was the largest show in the country at the time, predating Optifair in NY. To give you some idea of how long ago that was, Ralph Drew said that the largest problem optical retailers of the day had, was keeping their ashtrays clean!! (We were all smokers then) I thought that rather odd but then was surprised to see, a couple of months later, he did an article on that very subject in the old "Optical Index" Bet there arent many who remember that that magazine was our first trade journal...eon's before Jobson's 20-20 and Vision Monday.

**Jacqui** · 05-24-2008, 04:43 PM

I remember Optical Index and have heard of Ralph Drew, but never met him.

**Darryl Meister** · 05-24-2008, 05:39 PM

Murray introduced me to Ralph Drew who was with Liberty at the time and we all spent an evening shooting the breeze over more than a couple of drinks.

What a wonderful story. Unfortunately, Ralph was no longer with us when I really got involved with this industry. However, after years of reading his books and various articles (my father kept a stockpile of Optical Index magazines), I can say without hesitation that he truly respected the "art" of opticianry as much as the "science." And his writings were often some of the most eloquent and colorful I have ever come across; and I mean not just in "optical," but in the English language, in general. In particular, "Professional Ophthalmic Dispensing" is absolutely rife with pearls of wisdom for aspiring opticians who seek to provide the highest quality of care and professionalism possible.

**AngryFish** · 05-24-2008, 05:59 PM

Mike McGlarnen, if I spelled that correctly. He was a truly wonderful fixture in Georgia, I believe, for a number of years before cancer claimed him about five years ago. I did not know such an upbeat, optimistic, and knowledgeable person. The same could be said of Craig Nelson who we lost to a heart attack at 42, I believe, with in a year of that. He started Eagle Optics, a wholesale lab that was bought by Hoya.

**chip anderson** · 05-26-2008, 08:29 PM

Judy: I didn't mean a book. I ment a Man.

**Judy Canty** · 05-26-2008, 08:34 PM

Got a man, Chip. Lost the book. ;)

**stephanie** · 06-04-2008, 11:22 PM

Honestly, licensing doesn't necessarily make you a better optician, but I have found it does indeed help with the pay scale. Does anyone forsee any of the unlicensed states becoming licensed? Had a very discouraging conversation with MADO...I am not looking for anything but a job in MS!! I am experienced I am ABO/NCLE and licensed!! Why must this be so hard for me or anyone else? I am sure I am not the only one. Lowering ourselves?? Well perhaps but lowering the pay scale is worse in my opinion.

**AngryFish** · 06-05-2008, 01:59 PM

Judy,

I am sorry if my post to you was offensive. It was not my intention for you to take any serious consideration of what I said. I'm truly sorry if you did.

**Judy Canty** · 06-05-2008, 02:10 PM

Apology accepted. Having spent 37 years in this industry, in positions from wholesale lab order clerk to chain-store manager to independent owner to lens rep, I've pretty much seen it all. I've watched my profession spend a lot of time chasing its tail, but that hasn't stopped me from working with OAA and OAV to try to make a difference and to contribute in any positive way possible to keep Opticianry a viable and honorable career.