Inducted: 2005
Winter Haven Senior High Graduate,
Dr. Gerard Hubbell established Lakeland's Hubbell Eye Clinic and Optical Division. Dr. Hubbell received the 1997 Vision USA Award, a presidential award presented to him at the Oval Office by President Clinton. Represented companies including Johnson and Johnson, Acuvue, Ciba and Durasoft and was clinical physician for Bausch & Lomb and Allergen Pharmaceuticals. Honored many times for his community service work, providing eye care to the poor and indigent. Listed in the platinum edition of The American Registry of Who's Who as a pioneer in the fields of diagnostic eye care and contact lenses.