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'''Jim Houston Day, Sr.''', O.D., (born [[June 25]], [[1928]]; died [[April 6]], [[2019]]), was an optometrist at [[Day Optometry Clinic]] in [[Gardendale]]. He was born in Griffin, Georgia, and moved to Birmingham as a child. He attended [[Edgewood Elementary School]] and [[Phillips High School]] before joining the United States Army, where he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and was stationed in San Antonio, Texas, and Greenland. In 1950, he graduated from Northern Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois, and married his wife, [[Mildred Leake Day]].
'''James Houston Day Sr''' (born [[June 25]], [[1928]] in Griffin, Georgia; died [[April 6]], [[2019]]), was an optometrist at [[Day Optometry Clinic]] in [[Gardendale]].


Both his father, Francis Jasper (F.J.) Day, and his son, Howard, were also optometrists. In 1972, he served as President of the [[Alabama Optometric Association]] and earned the President's Award in 1979. He was appointed by the governor of Alabama to the [[State Board of Optometry]] twice, serving from 1980-81 and 1982-86. For his service to the profession, he was recognized as ''Optometrist of the Year'' in 1992.  He retired in 1998 after practicing for 48 years.
Day was the son of optometrist Francis Jasper "F. J." Day. The family moved to Birmingham during his childhood, and he attended [[Edgewood Elementary School]] and [[Phillips High School]]. He joined the U.S. Army, where he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and was stationed in San Antonio, Texas, and Greenland. In [[1950]], he graduated from the Northern Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois, and married his wife, [[Mildred Leake Day|Mildred]].


In [[1977]], he was named as Gardendale's '''Man of the Year''' and received a Beautification Award in 1990. He was a member of the Gardendale Civitans and was Scoutmaster of [[BSA Troop 266]] in Gardendale. In his free time, he enjoyed traveling, photography, and time with his family. He was also a member of the [[Cathedral Church of the Advent]] in Birmingham.
In [[1972]] Day he served as President of the [[Alabama Optometric Association]] and received its President's Award in [[1979]]. He was appointed by the [[Governor of Alabama]] to the [[Alabama State Board of Optometry]] twice, serving from 1980-1981 and 1982-1986. For his service to the profession, he was recognized as ''Optometrist of the Year'' in [[1992]].  He retired in [[1998]] after practicing for 48 years.


He and his wife have five children, Marjory, Jim, Susan, Howard, and Roger.
In [[1977]], Day was named as Gardendale's "[[Gardendale Man of the Year|Man of the Year]]," and received a Beautification Award for the appearance of his practice in [[1990]]. He was a member of the [[Gardendale Civitan Club]] and was Scoutmaster of [[Boy Scout Troop 266]] in Gardendale. In his free time, he enjoyed traveling, photography, and time with his family. He was also a member of the [[Cathedral Church of the Advent]] in Birmingham.


He died in [[2019]] and was buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]].
He and his wife had five children, Marjory, Jim, Susan, Howard, and Roger. [[Howard Day|Howard]] followed him into the practice of optometry.
 
Day died in [[2019]] and was buried at [[Elmwood Cemetery]].


==References==
==References==
* (April 8, 2019) Obituary {{NJN}}
* "James Houston Day Sr" obituary (April 8, 2019) {{NJN}}


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Latest revision as of 11:54, 20 December 2023

James Houston Day Sr (born June 25, 1928 in Griffin, Georgia; died April 6, 2019), was an optometrist at Day Optometry Clinic in Gardendale.

Day was the son of optometrist Francis Jasper "F. J." Day. The family moved to Birmingham during his childhood, and he attended Edgewood Elementary School and Phillips High School. He joined the U.S. Army, where he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and was stationed in San Antonio, Texas, and Greenland. In 1950, he graduated from the Northern Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois, and married his wife, Mildred.

In 1972 Day he served as President of the Alabama Optometric Association and received its President's Award in 1979. He was appointed by the Governor of Alabama to the Alabama State Board of Optometry twice, serving from 1980-1981 and 1982-1986. For his service to the profession, he was recognized as Optometrist of the Year in 1992. He retired in 1998 after practicing for 48 years.

In 1977, Day was named as Gardendale's "Man of the Year," and received a Beautification Award for the appearance of his practice in 1990. He was a member of the Gardendale Civitan Club and was Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 266 in Gardendale. In his free time, he enjoyed traveling, photography, and time with his family. He was also a member of the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham.

He and his wife had five children, Marjory, Jim, Susan, Howard, and Roger. Howard followed him into the practice of optometry.

Day died in 2019 and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery.

References

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