received
his Doctorate in Optometry from Pacific University College
of Optometry. Dr. Blackwood also holds
a Bachelor
of Science Degree from Pacific University. Following graduation
Dr. Blackwood served in the Army being stationed 1 year
with the 101 st Airborne at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky and 3
years in Frankfurt, Germany with the 10 th General Dispensary.
Throughout his career in Optometry, Dr. Blackwood has served
the Colorado Optometric Association in numerous positions
including President from 1988-1989. Dr. Blackwood co-authored
the Manual of Esotropia Therapy with Colorado Vision Consultants
and is currently the Secretary/Treasurer of the Mountain
States Congress of Optometry that organizes a regional educational
program for optometrists on an annual basis. He has also
served on the Advisory Board for Clear Vision Laser centers
and is listed in the 1994-1995 Who’s Who for Executives. He
received the Distinguished Service Award from the Colorado
Optometric Association in 2004. Dr. Blackwood’s wife
Lois has taught at Central Elementary since 1977. He has
two daughters, the oldest having graduated from the Air
Force Academy in 1999 and the youngest from Baylor University
in 2003. He enjoys travel, snow skiing, water skiing, playing
golf (sometimes) and bridge. |
