"Dr. Dale Rorabaugh, of Sebastopol, passed away on Aug. 27, leaving behind a legacy of innovation, service and dedication to the advancement of eye care and medical technology. Born Dec. 5, 1943 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Dale pursued an early love of science beginning in junior high school, where he built Audie the automaton, also known as GSI-256 a remarkable project that foreshadowed his lifelong inventive spirit."
"This passion carried him to the University of Virginia, where he earned his bachelor's degree in physics in 1965, graduating in the top quarter of his class and earning distinction on the university's Distinguished List of Students. He later completed his Doctor of Optometry and Bachelor of Science in Physiological Optics at UC Berkeley, graduating with honors in 1974. His research in hydrophilic lenses earned him the prestigious President's Fellowship and set the foundation for a career at the cutting edge of optometry."
"Dale served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1969, rising quickly to the rank of lieutenant and serving as executive officer aboard an ocean minesweeper and intelligence collection ship. His leadership and commitment were recognized with an early promotion ahead of his peers. A visionary in his field, Dale built a distinguished career as an optometrist, researcher, and entrepreneur."
Dale Rorabaugh combined early mechanical ingenuity with rigorous scientific education to drive innovations in eye care. He earned a physics degree from the University of Virginia and later completed optometry and physiological optics degrees at UC Berkeley, where research on hydrophilic lenses won a President's Fellowship. He served as a lieutenant and executive officer in the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1969, receiving early promotion for leadership. He built a multifaceted career as an optometrist, researcher, and entrepreneur, founding and leading companies that developed ophthalmic and dental technologies and managing practices and corporate teams.
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