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

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Robert A. Coutant In fond memory —although our acquaintance with Bob lasted but a few short years, he left with us the memory of one tall in stature, quiet in manner and of few well-spoken words, honest, humble, and friendly in nature. With a smile quick to his lips, a nod of his head and a twinkle in his eyes, he conveyed a warmth and sincerity distinctly his own. He remains a part of our college days, and we shall not forget him as we recall these years in retrospect. IN MEMORIAM Adam A. Walker The Albany College of Pharmacy lost an out- standing example of the ideal teacher with the resignation of Adam Walker in 1961. He had dedicated years of his life to the teaching pro- fession. During this time, he was interested in the student’s welfare outside, as well as, inside the classroom. In the fall of 1962, the world lost a deeply religious gentleman who was respected by all who knew him. To a man who devoted many leisure hours to the reading of poetry, it seems only fitting that a memoriam to him should in- clude the following verse: “His life was gentle and the elements So mixed in him that Nature might stand up And say to all the world, ‘This was a Man.’” Unknown 7

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DEAN’S MESSAGE To the graduating class of 1963, I extend sincere congratulations and best wishes for a happy life in your chosen career. To most of you this life will be in a community pharmacy. To others it will be in hospital or industrial pharmacy. And there will be a few who will continue their education in other areas of the health field. But all of you, as a result of your scientific learning and by a thoughtful selection of post graduate opportunities for practical experience and further learning, can become honored and respected mem- bers of a useful and necessary profession. Do not mistake the voices of a noisy minority who profess to represent public opinion but who are actually expressing only their own discontent. Rather, look to the deep-seated grati- tude of the vast majority who, as individuals, will have benefited by your pro- fessional knowledge. Public opinion of a profession is not formed by slogans, propaganda and proclamation, but by the accumulated recognition of individ- uals to whom you have rendered efficient and personal service. Dedicated pharmacists lead happy lives in the quiet and unostenta- tious practice of their profession. They join with their fellow citizens in en- riching the scientific knowledge and the cultured life of their community. They are untroubled by the passing fads of extremists in economics and pol- itics. They become aroused, however, when basic and elemental truths are distorted for temporary advantage in the market place or in the political arena. I do not need to point out your professional duties and obligations. That has already been done and will be enriched by the years of professional practice ahead of you if you choose your pathways carefully. I can point out to you that there is a great opportunity for you to work for a cherished goal which has so far eluded your predecessors. This goal is the return of the practice of pharmacy to pharmacists, so that every phase of the dispensing of drugs and medicines will be not only under the direction of, but controlled by, phar- macists. There will be opposition and setbacks, but I am sure you will de- rive great inner satisfaction in your personal and organizational crusade for a worthwhile objective so necessary for general public health and welfare. Your class has two special distinctions. You are the largest group to be graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy by this Col- lege. You are also the last regular group to be graduated under the four-year program. You were not able to enjoy the more leisurely scholastic pace of fu- ture classes, but I feel sure the added burden of a more concentrated study program will have a salutory effect on your future endeavors. I hope that some of these will include a continued effort to support and elevate your Alma Mater. Your success is reflected upon her, and her prestige is reflected upon you. 9 Francis J. O’Brien Dean