JOHN H. SUTTON, O.D.



Contact Us:
Phone: 775-323-1680
Fax: 775-323-2119
Cell Phone: 775-742-6823
1703 Lakeside Drive
Reno, NV 89509
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Next door to Charisma Hair Salon, across the street from Save Mart. Corner of Lakeside and Plumb.


Hours:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - Noon

We are closed on all major holidays.


JOHN HATLEY SUTTON “JACK”
SEPTEMBER 17, 1946
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

MOVED TO RENO, NEVADA IN JUNE 1954

RENO HIGH SCHOOL 1965
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA 1965 – 1970
SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON FRATERNITY
ALPHA EPSILON DELTA HONOR SOCIETY
DISTINGUISHED MILITARY STUDENT 1968 AND 1969, DISTINGUISHED GRADUATE 1969
ARMY ROTC, COMMISIONED 1970
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE 1970

PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COLLGE OF OPTOMETRY 1970 – 1974
CLASS PRESIDENT
EDITOR OF “THE OREGON OPTOMETRIST”, STUDENT COLUMN
DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY 1974
POST GRADUATE STUDIES INDIANA UNIVERSITY 1975
POST GRADUATE STUDIES ADVANCED STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKLEY
1981 AND 1996

U.S. ARMY RESERVE 1970 – 1973
ACTIVE DUTY, U.S ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT 1974 – 1977
BROOKS ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
FT CAMPBELL ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, FT CAMBELL, KY
DUGWAY PROVING GROUNDS MEDICAL CLINIC
RESERVE DUTY, U.S ARMY 1977 – 1996, RETIRING AT GRADE LT. COL.
ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL (2), VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL, MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (2), NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL (2), AND MANY SPECIAL SERVICE AND UNIT MEDALS

PRIVATE PRACTICE, RENO, NEVADA, 1977 TO PRESENT, GENERAL PRACTICE
PRESIDENT, NEVADA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION 1982
OPTOMETRIST OF THE YEAR
MEMBER, NEVADA STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY, 2001 – 2007

MARRIED DECEMBER 23, 1967 JANE CROUCH (RENO HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA)
THREE DAUGHTERS
THREE GRANDCHILDREN

MEMBER RENO HOST LIONS CLUB 1978 – 1983
LION OF THE YEAR, NEVADA AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 1981

CO FOUNDER NEVADA HEART FITNESS INSTITUTE, 1977
CO FOUNDER, SILVER STATE STRIDERS RUNNING CLUB, 1977
PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SAINT MARY’S HOSPITAL AND HEART INSTITUTE, 1981
CHARTER MEMBER, CAUGHLIN ATHLETIC CLUB 1987
CO FOUNDER, SILVER STATE PONTIAC CLUB 1993
CO FOUNDER AND SECRETARY, CRUSADERS M. C. 2007

STAFF REPORTER . HEALTH AND FITNESS, KTVN, RENO 1978 TO PRESENT
CONTRIBUTING SPECIAL FEATURES REPORTER, CBS, 1982 TO PRESENT
GRADUATE STUDIES (PART TIME) JOURNALISM, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, 1982 – 1984
WINNER OF NATIONAL AWARD FOR “THE INVISIBLE SOCIETY, A STUDY IN HOMELESSNESS“,
NATIONAL ASOCIATION OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS, 1987
WINNER, EMMY IN JOURALISM, 1987, “THE INVISIBLE SOCIETY”
WINNER, EMMY IN JOURNALISM, 1993 “THE WILD HORSE IN THE AMERICAN WEST”
PRODUCER OF “NEVADA BACKROADS”, KTVN 1982 TO PRESENT
FOUNDER OF TRAILS WEST PRODUCTIONS, A DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPANY 1998
PRODUCING: “THE RANCH HAND”, 1998 FOR PBS; “GRANDPAS TRACTOR”, THE HISTORY OF FARMING IN THE MIDWEST, 1998, FOR DISCOVERY; “COLLECTING THE OLD WEST”, 1999, FOR INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTION: “COTTON ROSSER”, 2001, FOR PBS; “BORREGO, A SAGEBRUSH JOURNEY” 2002 FOR PBS AND THE WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER; “THE AMERICAN BIKER”, A PROFILE OF THE OUTLAW BIKER 2004 FOR PBS AND DISCOVERY.
INDEPENDENT WORKS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, ATHLETICS 2007, 2008 AND 2009
Trailswest.com and trailswestproductions.com (sites inactive for redesign 2009)

CURATOR OF MUSEUM DISPLAYS “THE HISTORY OF THE WESTERN WORKING SADDLE” NORHTWESTERN MUSEUM OF NEVADA, NEVADA ARCIVES CARSON CITY, RANCHO SAN RAFAEL PARK, BARTLEY RANCH PARK, AND THE OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA, 1998 – 2003

MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, RITE OF PASSAGE CORPORATION, 1987 TO PRESENT
PRESIDENT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, RITE OF PASSAGE, 1998 TO 2009
riteofpassage.com

COLLECTOR OF OLD CARS, HORSES, SADDLES, ANTIQUES, MOTORCYCLES AND GOOD FRIENDS.

INTERESTS: FAMILY, COMMUNITY, RIDING MOTORCYCLES, PRODUCING GOOD JOURNALISM, ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO ACHIEVE ALL THEY CAN, SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA ATHLETICS, ACADEMICS AND STUDENTS, AND MAINTAINING THE BEST FOOTBALL BOX AT MACKAY STADIUM (#316). REMAINING AN ACTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF SOCIETY.

JOHN H. SUTTON O.D. LTD
1703 LAKESIDE DRIVE
RENO, NAVADA 89509
775-323-1680 FAX 775-323-2119
CELL 775-742-6823
drjh@sbcglobal.net
suttoneyeandvision.com


REFERENCES

PATRICK KENNEDY, CEO, VIDEO VELOCITY PRODUCTIONS, 775-847-9847
LAWSON FOX, GENERAL MANAGER AND CEO, KTVN, CHANNEL TWO RENO 775-858-2222
SKI BROMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, RITE OF PASSAGE INC. 775-267-9411
CARY GROTH, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO 775-682-6970

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