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MICHAEL R. DISANTO Devoted 30 years to optical industry

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Michael R. DiSanto, 60, of Hudson died May 25, 2009.

Mr. DiSanto was an independent industry trainer. Most recently he was the customer education director for Essilor of America. Previous to that he had been the technical lens representative for Bell Optical Laboratory of Dayton. He was the Past President of the Opticians Association of Ohio, a Masters Certified Optician and a graduate of John Carroll University. He was an adjunct instructor in the Ophthalmic Dispensing Program at Cuyahoga Community College and Owens Technical College. He has worked on a number of special projects for the National Academy of Opticianry. A recipient of the Beverly Meyers Achievement Award, his articles have been published in many trade publications. He devoted 30 years to the opticial industry.

An ABO Certified speaker for more than 20 years, he was active on the national lecture circuit. His book, the TOPS Dispensing Manual, has been adopted into many opticianry school programs. In the past few years, he worked extensively with private practices, retail chains and wholesale laboratories to provide training in the areas of selling, technical and management.

He was preceded in death by his father, Michael N. DiSanto, in 1993 and his mother, Regina (nee Romanowski) DiSanto in 1996. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer R. (nee Lawder) DiSanto; son, Michael Nicholas DiSanto; daughters, Misty (Robert) Anderson and Lindsay (Joseph) Yanock; and grandchildren, Carson and Kennedy Anderson.

Mass of Christian Burial was May 30 at St. Mary Church. Johnson-Romito Funeral Home handled arrangements. Michael lived for his family and brought a smile to the face of everyone.




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