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Crooks assumes AOA presidency, two trustees elected
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LAS VEGAS – C. Thomas Crooks III, OD, of Birmingham, Ala., assumed the presidency of the American Optometric Association (AOA) here at Optometry’s Meeting in June.
 AOA presidents: C. Thomas Crooks III, OD, (right) follows Richard L. Wallingford Jr., OD, as president of the American Optometric Association. Image: Hemphill N |
Richard L. Wallingford Jr., OD, of Rockwood, Maine, has moved into the position of immediate past president, and three other AOA Board of Trustees members were elected as officers by acclamation. Kevin L. Alexander, OD, PhD, of Big Rapids, Mich., is now president-elect; Peter H. Kehoe, OD, of Galesburg, Ill., is now vice president; and Randolph E. Brooks, OD, of Ledgewood, N.J., is now secretary-treasurer.
Two 3-year trustee positions were open, and three candidates were nominated: Dori M. Carlson, OD, of Park River, N.D.; Mitchell T. Munson, OD, of Highland Ranch, Colo.; and Lee Ann Barrett, OD, of Boonville, Mo. After a roll call vote, Drs. Carlson and Munson were elected.
Dr. Carlson has already served a 2-year term on the board and has served as president of the North Dakota Optometric Association. Dr. Munson is the current president of the Southwest Council of Optometry.
Other trustees include: J. Wayne Buck, OD, Crossett, Ark.; David A. Cockrell, OD, Stillwater, Okla.; Joe E. Ellis, OD, Benton, Ky.; and Ronald L. Hopping, OD, Houston.
Dr. Barrett, who was a recent president of the North Central States Optometric Council, announced her candidacy for trustee for 2007. Four other optometrists announced their candidacy for the two open positions: Andrea Thau, OD; Arthur Epstein, OD; Dr. Ellis (for re-election); and Dr. Buck (for re-election).