WINTER 2023
CLASS NOTES: WINTER 2023
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1978
The Old Irving Park Community Clinic provides free medical and mental health care for those in the Chicago's 30th Ward and beyond. ICO Emeritus Professor, Dr. Dominick Maino is a consultant to the OIPCC.
As a community activist, Dr. Maino has connected Chicago's 30th Ward Alderwoman, Ruth Cruz to the clinic to help get the word out about this community resource.
If you live in and around the 30th Ward and need medical or mental healthcare, contact the OIPCC today.
The Old Irving Park Community Clinic information can be found here (https://www.oipcc.org/)
Dr. Maino has been active in his community for decades, and is an Emeritus Board member of the Filament Theatre. He is currently a Goodman Theatre Generations trained storyteller and playwright, and is the creator, curator, and host of the Six Corners StoryTellers who performs the last Wednesday of the month at Tatas Kitchen and Social. His "Stories for a Cause" program has raised more than a $1,000.00 for neighborhood not for profits.
1980s
1983
Jeff Hilovsky was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in November 2022 to represent the citizens of the 4th District. He serves on the Health and Human Development, Education, Housing, Labor, Natural Resources and Energy, and Veterans Affairs Committees. He is the first optometrist in Delaware to be elected as a member of the General Assembly. Jeff was in private practice in Delaware for 28 years and successfully built a four-office location practice. A recipient of the Air Force Health Professions Scholarship at ICO, he practiced in the active-duty Air Force for 12 years, then joined the Air Force Reserve's 512th Air Wing at Dover AFB, DE. After serving over 25 years, he retired as Colonel and Medical Commander for nearly 2100 reserve personnel in the 512th Air Wing during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Jeff and his wife Marcia celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary in July. They have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren.
1990s
1994
Maria Pica was named one of this year's Top 200 Optometrists by Newsweek Magazine. She practices in a large multispecialty clinic in St. Charles, IL .
2000s
2004
Nathan Bonilla-Warford has been a life-long music fan. He would occasionally DJ music for Blind Spots and performed at the ICO Opti-Rock talent show twice. This year, he fulfilled a dream of being a radio DJ. Every Monday morning from 6 to 9 am on WMNF 88.5 FM Tampa, he co-hosts a show with DJ Spaceship. They play Indie, Funk, R&B, Americana and more. www.wmnf.org/events/the-morning-show-monday/
2006
Jennifer Harthan earned the distinction of Diplomate in Cornea, Contact Lens, and Refractive Technologies at this year’s American Academy of Optometry meeting in New Orleans.
Diplomates are Fellows of the Academy who wish to demonstrate their extensive skill in a specific area. Currently, nine sections offer Diplomate programs. These include: Anterior Segment, Binocular Vision, Perception and Pediatric Optometry, Comprehensive Eye Care, Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies, Glaucoma, Low Vision, Optometric Education, Public Health & Environmental Vision, and Vision Science.
2010s
2010
Congratulations to Lindsay Sicks on being inducted into the District 230 Foundation Legacy Hall.
District 230 Foundation Legacy Hall was established to recognize and showcase graduates who exemplify the core mission of District 230: adults prepared to realize their life-long potential in an ever-changing world. Read more about the honor at www.d230foundation.org/legacy-hall.
2020s
Friends and Family
Mea Culpa
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The following abbreviations denote predecessor names of the Illinois College of Optometry.
NICO: Northern Illinois College of Optometry
CCO: Chicago College of Optometry
MCO: Monroe College of Optometry
