Personal
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Born August 21,
1946 |
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Married, 4 children |
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"When I decided to pursue pharmacy
after getting a Bachelor of Arts I decided to seek out the best
programs and professors. Of course, maintaining that education
through advanced coursework and more hours of continuing education
than is required yearly and subscribing to the best journals
on the latest trends in pharmaceutical care keeps my knowledge
base expanding. " |
| Education |
1971 - Received
B.S., University of Missouri Kansas City Pharmacy School, Kansas
City, Missouri |
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1968 - Received
B.A., William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo. |
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"When I took over my father's
pharmacy in 1971 and continued the long tradition of caring pharmacists
never did I realize the changes I would help pioneer in the next
30 years in the pharmacy field." |
| Achievements |
1973 - Pioneered
nursing homes medicinals with carts and unit dose |
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1976 - Provided
one of the first drive up windows. |
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1976 - Led
the way in computerized pharmacies in the U.S. |
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1988 - Established
marketing company to promote independent pharmacies nationwide |
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1989 - Created
the Rx/1 Services Network, a national independent pharmacy program
for cash customers (baby boomers and seniors) |
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1995 - Set
up a network of satellite infusion pharmacies |
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1997 - Launched
a radio show "Health Facts" for preventative healthcare
answers on talk radio. |
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1997 - Constructed
a fax request system for telemarketing |
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1997 - Founded
aWeb Site Construction and Consulting Company |
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"By working in the field of
hospital and retail pharmacy then I could appreciate the differences
of care required in a clinic setting versus independent pharmacy
but also appreciate the similarities." |
| Employment |
1979 - Present
Owner / Pharmacist, J & D Pharmacy, PO Box 1599, Warsaw,
Mo. |
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1985-1988 -
Pharmacist, Lester Cox Hospital, 1423 N. Jefferson, Springfield,
Mo. |
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1977-1979 -
Representative, G & H Computer Software |
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1971-1982
- Owner / Pharmacist, Grove Pharmacy, 1552 E. Sunshine, Springfield,
Missouri. |
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"From my first published article
in a pharmacy magazine in 1975 about computers, little did I
dream our pharmacy and our ideas would be of such interest to
others in my profession." |
Published
Articles |
Computer Talk
magazine: Jan/Feb 1999, Jul/Aug 1998, May/Jun 1997,
Nov/Dec 1995, Jul/Aug 1995, Nov/Dec 1994, Jul/Aug 1994, Sep/Oct
1993, Jul/Aug 1993, Nov/Dec 1992. |
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Senior Herald
magazine, Jul/Aug 1999, Mar/Apr 1999, Jan/Feb 1999, Natural Pharmacy
July 1998, |
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Community Pharmacist
May/Jun 1996 |
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Christian publications:
Wesleyan Church "Vista" magazine, Assemblies of God
"LIVE" |
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Ministries
Today: "Guard Your Example" January / February
2001 pg. 68 |
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Featured In
Articles |
Missouri Pharmacist
magazine 4th Qtr 1998 |
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Pharmacy Today,
July 1998 |
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USA Today,
Apr 20, 1998, Oct 19, 1998, Newsweek Apr 27,1998 |
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The Recorder
May 21, 1998 |
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Drug Topics
magazine Oct 20, 1997, Apr 6, 1992 |
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America's Pharmacist
(Formerly NARD Journal) May 1997, Apr 6, 1992 |
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American Druggist
July 1997. |
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Natural Pharmacy
Magazine October, 1999 |
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Missouri Pharmacy
Magazine March, 2000 |
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"When a person is highlighted
in a profession or has certain communication skills in writing
and speaking the next step is sharing ideas, successes and even
failures with others in any profession. Because of this I have
been fortunate to travel and share my experiences with other
groups and organizations over the last 25 years." |
Conference
Presentations |
NCPA's Rx Expo,
Winning with the Web - May 1999 |
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PBA Annual Conference,
Internet Opportunities for the RPh's of Today - July 1999 |
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Missouri Small
Business Information Technology Seminar, Marketing on the
Internet - October 1998 |
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Procurement
Seminar hosted by Missouri U.S. Representative Ike Skelton,
Business with the Govenment on the Web - May 1998 |
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Entrepreneurship
Workshop, high school education program for Missouri Chamber
of Commerce - 1996-1997 |
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Hospice Organizations,
Nursing Homes, Missouri League of Nursing, Dealing with Difficult
People - 1996-1997 |
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General Computer
Corporation regional meetings, Successful Pharmacy Marketing
for the 1990's - 1989-1990 |
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IBM Seminars
(Forty Nationwide), Computer Application in Pharmacy - 1978-1979 |
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Professional
Organizations |
Officially a Fellow
in the ACA (American College of Apothecaries) |
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Former Pharmacy
Representative on the Missouri Governor's Health Manpower Planning
Council |
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Missouri Pharmacy
Association Member |
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NCPA Member |
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PBA Member |
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Gideons International |
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Chamber of Commerce
Member |
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"The final step in being innovative
and willing to share with others is a type of reward which comes
in the form of awards of which we have won more than our share
in the last 10 years." |
| Awards |
1998 - International
Who's Who of Professionals |
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1998 - Named
Independent Superstar in Marketing by Drug Topics |
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1997 - Semifinalist
Marketing Master Award, Inc. magazine |
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1997 - Named
Independent Superstar in Marketing by Drug Topics |
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1995 - Named
Independent Superstar in Marketing by Drug Topics |
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1994 - Named
Independent Superstar in Marketing by Drug Topics |
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1993 - Regional
Winner for the Excellence In Business Award from Missouri Small
Business Development Center (SBDC) |
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1993 - State
Winner for the Excellence In Business Award from Missouri Small
Business Development Center (SBDC) |
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Frequent NCPA (Formerly
NARD) Idea Exchange winner |
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"The most important part of
anyone's life is keeping a balance. My faith has remained active
and dynamic since I accepted Jesus as my savior and boss in 1976
at the age of 30. My prayer is the hope to end my life with the
same zeal and enthusiasm toward His work here as others have
done before me." |
| Hobbies |
Reading, Bible
Study, Writing, Hunting, Fishing, Water Sports and Traveling |
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Interests include
serving as a medical missionary in China 1994, Africa 1995 and
Russia 1996 |
