William D. Foreman 

Licensed Optician (retired)

Bill started in the optical business in 1971 at American Optical as an apprentice Optician.  He joined Raymond Turrell, Jr. at Professional Opticians in 1974.  He became a Licensed Optician in Oct 1975.  Bill became owner of Professional Opticians in Jan. 1990. He has been a member of the Opticians Association of America, Conn. Opticians Association, A National Fellow of Opticians and a founding member of the Society of Conn. Opticians.  He was voted “Optician of the Year” by the Conn Opticians Assoc. for 1997.

Bill served as a member of The Waterford Committee to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse, many parent groups as his two daughters attended the Waterford school system.  He served, on the Waterford Board of Education.

Bill is a member of the Groton Lions Club, Groton Elks, and Brainard Lodge of Mason’s.

Bill is married to Ellen (Kent), and they have two daughters  (Jennifer Keating & Alison Roarke) and three grand children (Jake & Justin Keating and Rebecca Roarke).  They have lived in Waterford since 1975.

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Bruce Bryan

Licensed Optician

26+ years experience