Bill Park

Experience

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  Park Family Eye Care

  May 1977 - now

  I started my practice in my home town of Aurora for 5 years before relocating to North Aurora in 1982 where I started my private practice. In 1988, I expanded and remodeled and again in 2004, I doubled the size of the practice by adding 1000 square feet, when my son, Dr. Quentin joined the practice, and in 2006, my daughter,Dr. Lena joined the practice which expanded the care to infants at 6 months of age to 12 months, by giving them free eye exams through the American Optometric Association InfantSee Program. It is a total family eye care practice which treats many eye diseases and fits many type of contact lenses including bitoric, bifocal, astigmatism , as well as regular spherical fittings. Our optical dispensary includes over 1000 designer frames from many manufacturers, including Polo, Burberry, Tory Burch, Ted Baker, Nike, Versace, Koali, Calvin Klein, LaCoste, Vera Bradley, ProDesign, Morel Lightec, Oga and many more. Our equipment includes Ocular Coherence Tomography(OCT) to help diagnose and treat Glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetes, Octopus Visual Field testing, Clarus Ultrawide photography and Icare glaucoma testing without air, Tonopen without air , applanation glaucoma testing without air and many other high technology instruements for infant testing and special needs. Our office is handicapped accessible inside and outside with examination chairs that slide back to allow testing from wheelchairs. Show less

  • Owner

    May 1977 - now

  • Doctor

    May 1977 - now
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  Fox Valley Optometric Society

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1980

  Past President

  Organized meetings for continuing education and discussed minutes from the Illinois Optometric Association meetings from Executive Council meetings.

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  Exchange Club of Aurora

  Jan 1982 - Jan 2000

  Past President of Exchange Club of Aurora

  As past president, I helped organize awards for Youth of the Year, Adopt a Highway program, fundraisers for prevention of child abuse which came from an Eyeglass Charity Ball to help children who needed eye care or a Fays BBQ. I even provided eye care for many children for many years. We held recognition luncheons or dinners for Firefighters, Police Officer of the Year and also recognized outstanding members with a Ken Swanson Memorial Award and also awards for a local Community Person of the Year. Show less

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  North Aurora Lions Club

  Jul 2000 - now

  As a member of North Lions Club since 1982, our motto is "We Serve." We are knights of the blind and also serve the needy including the deaf and handicapped. Volunteers collect funds through many fundraisers such as Candy Day, Tootsie Pop Day, Dinner Dances, Fall Displays, North Aurora Days and many more. I currently serve on the Publicity Committee and write for the column, Paw Prints. I also do the photography for many community projects events. For the 2014-2015 year, I am currently serving as Lion Tamer, which also allow me also to serve on the board. My duties includes greeting all guests and members who attends meetings, keeping the flag and banner and displaying them at all meetings properly. Show less A non profit organization to serve the blind, deaf and handicapped and community service. Our members are local men and women who want to make a difference. Our club always needs more people of the community to help others in need. This club is one of thousands across the globe. If interested in joining, please contact me for sponsorship or attend a meeting to see what we do in the community. We are in District 1-J.We help sponsor and organize the Beer and Food Tent for North Aurora Days, hold a dinner dance in the Spring, Candy Day and Tootsie Pop Day, hold a Golf Outing to donate funds to schools and baseball teams, help the needy, physically, mentally, hearing impaired citizens of North Aurora and restoration projects such as the flagsite and landscaping the portage area of the dam on the Fox River to help promote the future Riverwalk. Our Football Mania Charity raffles tickets to also raise funds for the community as well as sellling Fall Decorations, Rain barrels and compost bins. Show less

  • Board Member

    May 1982 - now

  • Past President

    Jul 2000 - Jul 2001
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  Batavia Chamber of Commerce

  Jan 2004 - Jun 2020

  Member
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  TLC Laser Eye Centers

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2019

  Advisory Board Member

  This board is composed of doctors who discuss new technologies that will be implemented and new technologies in the horizon. There are interactive discussion with pharmaceutical companies regarding present and future changes in their industry. Discussions about safety and clinical procedures are often discussed.

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  Provena Health

  Jan 2004 - Jul 2016

  Volunteer Doctor for Presence Provena Mercy Medical Center for Diabetic Wellness

  Helping the Hispanic population who are under served by examining and diagnosing patients who need further education and treatment by other volunteer doctors at the center as well as providing their eye care needs. It is part of our mission at Mercy by compassionately responding those who are in need in the spirit of Jesus Christ.

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  Presence Provena Mercy Medical Center

  Sept 2005 - Jul 2016

  Presence Provena Mercy Medical Center Foundation builds communities of healing and hope by compassionately responding to human need in the spirit of Jesus Christ. We are seeking people or corporations or private groups who can support our many ministries at the Foundation which includes nursing scholarships, heart center, diabetes wellness center, healing garden, parish nurse ministry, behavioral health center,pediatric department, privatization of the rooms, and infant programs, and many more.For more information on giving your support , contact me or contact Susan Mennenga, President of the Provena Medical Center Foundation at 630 801 2663 or write toPresence Provena Mercy Medical Center Foundation1325 North Highland AvenueAurora, IL 60506630.906.3780 direct630.801.2662 office Show less

  • Advisory Board Member of Diabetic Wellness Center

    Jan 2004 - Jul 2016

  • Past Foundation Board Member

    Jan 2001 - Dec 2011

  • Past Chairman of the Presence Provena Medical Center Foundation

    Sept 2005 - Jan 2007
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  Illinois College of Optometry

  May 2010 - May 2019

  Alumni Council Board Member

  To foster current and future alumni relations to support the mission of Illinois College of Optometry. To promote the profession of optometry. To promote the Illinois College of Optometry. To maintain mutually beneficial relations between the College and its alumni. To raise funds for the benefit of the College. To aid the College to fulfill it mission and objectives. To foster a spirit among the alumni of the College and to aid in the recruitment of qualified students for the College.