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    Irvin Borish has passed away

    over the weekend according to Frank Giammanco on Facebook. He was 99.

    RIP Dr. Borish

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    We have lost a giant!


    A true pioneer has left us!

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    I had the pleasure of meeting him several times. He was truly a gracious man, and one who made his mark on his profession and beyond.

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    Truly a loss to our profession. However, he will live on in all of his good works. What a great legacy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diane View Post
    Truly a loss to our profession. However, he will live on in all of his good works. What a great legacy.

    Diane

    +1.

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    what can I say...he wrote the book.

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    May he rest in peace.

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    I traded emails with him a few times and even got a reprinting of one of his books that was spiral bound. I always said one day I would get it signed. Truly a loss, may his seat be close to God.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fjpod View Post
    what can I say...he wrote the book.
    True Frank but, I seem to recall asking for someone to hand me my Brooks and Borish so he only wrote half of that one :) We have lost a giant and one who has taught most of us. What a great legacy we are. At 99 his life is a celebration.
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    Dr. Irvin Borish ploughed the path we are all on. I heard him speak about 5 years ago after receiving an award. He recapped his career from the very beginning and ended by talking about where he hoped the profession was headed. What a clairvoyant advocate for optometry. Not too shabby. RIP
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    RIP. I heard from many he was the man!

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    Rest in Peace Dr. Borish,

    He was an amazing man, 'the book', Clinical Refraction (Volumes 1 and 2) is a valuable resource and his seminars were inspiring. He was also named 'Optometrist of the Century' by Jobson a while back, and was a talented artist.

    I still quote him in my seminars, he will not be forgotten.
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