Albany College of Pharmacy - Alembic Yearbook (Albany, NY)

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Dr. Arthur S. Wardle, Ph.D. 2

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Dedication Dr. Arthur S. Warble, Ph.D. In marking the passage of seventy-five years of higher education, we pause here to honor one who thru the years has given inestimable service to this institution. We therefore humbly dedicate this book to Dr. Arthur S. Wardle. As a member of the Board of Trustees for forty-two years, Chairman for the last seventeen years, Dr. Wardle has given much valuable time, and even more valuable advice and counsel. Active for many years in Pharmacy, Dr. Wardle is a Past-President of the New York State Pharmaceutical Association. As a member of the State Board of Phar- macy for forty-two years he has followed the star of his profession to its utmost limits. He has also been an active participant in his community affairs, and has performed capably and with diligence therein. Businessman, leader in his profession, leader in his community, promoter of education, these are but a few of the accolades which are justifiably given to this man. We are, and shall be forever, honored by his association with us. BIOGRAPHY Born in Catskill, New York of the late Rev. Dr. John Knight Wardle and Emma Saunders Wardle, he has resided in Hudson, New York since 1888. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1896, and from Albany College of Pharmacy in 1900, entered into partnership with his brother forming the drug firm of Wardle Bros. They were widely known as a prescription pharmacy and dealers in physicians1 supplies. His interest in pharmacy was probably inherited his father, bom in England, had several brothers who were Chemists and after graduating as a physician his father practiced medicine in New York City, entering the drug business in Hud- son in 1867. The business remained in family hands until 1948. Appointed to the State Board of Pharmacy in 1908, he remained a member until 1950. An elected member of the Board of Trustees of Albany College of Pharmacy from 1914, he became President of the Board in 1939. He is a life mem- ber of the American Pharmaceutical Association, and has served as President of the State Association. Pie became a member of the Board of Governors of Union College, and has received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Union (1949). In Hudson he served several terms as Commissioner of Public Works, and as member of the Board of Education. A Charter member and past-president of the Rotary Club, Community Chest, Chamber of Commerce, he is also a bank director and trustee of the First Parish Presbyterian Church. 3