Legacy Retired Opticians

Legacy Retired Opticians are former registrants who have been recognized by the College of Opticians of Ontario for their contributions and dedication to the profession of opticianry.

Legacy Retired Opticians are individuals who:
•    Have permanently retired from the profession and are no longer registered with the College
•    Practised for a significant period of time while registered with the College, and 
•    Were in good standing with the College when they retired.

How to Apply for Legacy Retired Optician status

You can apply for Legacy Retired Optician Status if you meet the criteria set out in the Legacy Retired Optician Policy. The College also accepts applications for Legacy status for opticians who have passed away, who would have otherwise met the criteria set out in the policy. 

To apply to be recognized as a Legacy Retired Optician or to nominate someone, please contact the College at registration@collegeofopticians.ca 

Legacy Retired Opticians 

The following individuals and their years of service are recognized by the College of Opticians of Ontario as Legacy Retired Opticians:

• Allan Benakoun (Registered 1991 - 2023)
• Terrance Earl Cardow (Registerd 1968 - 2023)
• Denise Liliane Charlebois (Registered 1982 - 2025)
• Stephen Man-Kwong Cheng (Registered 1989 - 2024)
• John Gregory Chesser (Registered 1979 - 2025)
• Mohammed Hoosen Dhooma (Registered 1986 - 2024)
• Anne Di Francesco (Registered 1980 - 2025)
• Robin Wynne Dickinson (Registered 1975 - 2025)
• Peter Ralph Eller (Registered 2000 - 2025)
• Christine Haldane (Registered 1975 - 2025)
• Valerie Haslam (Registered 1985 - 2025)
• Russell Howard (Registered 1981 - 2025)
• John Joseph Kearns (Registered 1968 - 2025)
• Zainab Jennie Khalfan (Registered 1976 - 2025)
• Raymond Denis LeBlanc (Registered 1973 - 2024)
• Sindy Sau-Chun Lee (Registered 1986 - 2025)
• Brian Lorimer (Registered 1976 - 2025)
• A-Tay Luc (Registered 1991 - 2025)
• Philip Kui-Sing Lui (Registered 1989 - 2025)
• Alfred Nascon (Registered 1977 - 2025)
• Jayanti Patel (Registered 1974 - 2025)
• Lorne E. Pollock (Registered 1982 - 2024)
• Frederick Seepersad (Registered 1975 - 2025)
• Barbara E D Skinner (Registered 1983 - 2025)
• Margaret Marie Soncin (Registered 1977 - 2025)
• Graham Sutherland (Registered 1993 - 2025)
• James Yun-Chuan Tseng (Registered 1982 - 2025)
• Thomas M. Weissberger (Registered 1983 - 2023)
• Erik W M Wong (Registered 1990 - 2025)

In Memoriam

In memory of the contributions and dedication of the following Legacy Retired Opticians to the practice of opticianry:

• Balbir Singh Dhillon (Registered 1979 - 2024)
• Trevor John Sayers (Registered 1974 - 2024)
• Sophia Sheu-Whei Tseng (Registered 1982 - 2022)