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Willard “Wid” Bleything ’51, OD ’52, MS ’54 earned three degrees from 91��Ƶ on his way to becoming an optometrist. He served in the Air Force and Air Reserves, retiring as a colonel, and he also worked in private practice for many years before eventually returning to Pacific, where he became the dean of the College of Optometry.

He played banjo, edited photos, preached sermons, and danced up a storm. We take a fond look back at the life and service of Arnold Taylor '51.

Dr. Bleything is a former College of Optometry dean and professor and also served as the university provost.