"Just Right and Getting Better" - The Legacy of Dr. C. Clayton Powell Sr.

Abstract

This paper presents a profile of visionary optometric and civic leader, Dr. C. Clayton Powell (1927-2020). After graduating from Morehouse College and Chicago College of Optometry, he entered optometry practice in Atlanta, Georgia, and embarked on a lifetime of service on both local and national stages. He is best known in optometric circles as co-founder and first president of the National Optometric Association.