Awards

School of Optometry Foley House Basement Key Award - 1990

About Dennis Morton Escol

Dr. Escol, formerly of Indianapolis, attended Shortridge High School and Indiana University, where he graduated from the School of Optometry with a B.S. and M.S. in 1958 and 1959 respectively. While at IU, he traveled with the Belles of Indiana entertaining troops in the Far East, Europe, and the Caribbean. He served in the U.S. Army after graduation. Dr. Escol practiced Optometry in Indianapolis from 1959 to 2007.

In 1990, Dr. Escol was presented with the Indiana University School of Optometry Foley House Basement Key Award which recognizes an alumnus who has demonstrated exceptional dedication and/or service to the IU School of Optometry.

Escol was active in the Indiana Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association and the American Academy of Optometry. He served as president of the Central Optometric Society and the Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Optometry. He served as the annual meeting chairman for the American Academy of Optometry and was a visiting clinical instructor at the IU Optometry Clinic. He was on the board of Prevent Blindness Indiana and was a recipient of the Indiana Optometric Association Meritorious Service Award.

Dr. Escol retired in 2007 and moved to Broomfield, Colorado. He was a member of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation and was active in community organizations, including the Lions Club and Kiwanis.