DOC STOCK'S SUMMIT EYE CARE

The road from Fort Osage High School to the University of Missouri-Columbia and Optometry School was sometimes bumpy, however, he cannot imagine doing anything else but living his career dream of helping others see better. "It's crazy to say, but I knew in seventh grade I was going to become a doctor," Dr. Stock recalled. "I had a biology teacher at Fort Osage that helped form my drive."... Dr. Stock grew up in Buckner, Missouri, often helping his dad on their family farm. After graduating from Fort Osage High School, he attended the University of Missouri and received a bachelor's degree in Biology. From there, he went straight to the Illinois College of Optometry and completed his doctorate in 1992. He achieved the goal he set for himself to become a doctor by the age of 25. "Basically, I got home from Chicago one day, had an interview the next day, and started work within 24 hours," he said. Dr. Stock started practicing at a local retail optical chain. When his father was diagnosed..

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