Jones receives Distinguished Service award

The 2009 Optometry’s Meeting® Opening General Session highlighted the accomplishments of the four recipients of the AOA annual awards. The 2009 Optometry's Meeting® Opening General Session highlighted the accomplishments of the four recipients of the AOA annual awards.

At right, Immediate Past President Pete Kehoe, O.D., presents Michael D. Jones, O.D., the Distinguished Service award.

Dr. Jones' career in optometry began with a private practice in Athens, Tenn., in 1971, continued with an impressive degree of service to-and leadership in-his beloved profession, and concluded in 2008 upon his retirement after 10 years as the AOA's executive director.