IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION congratulating John M. Overman upon receiving a Gold Certificate for maintaining a license with the Missouri Board of Pharmacy for 50 years.
Intro
RESOLUTION # 13843, October 8, 2001
INTRODUCED BY Victor E. Callahan, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, John M. Overman of Independence, Missouri, has served citizens of Jackson County for 50 years as a licensed pharmacist; and,
WHEREAS, in recognition of his accomplishments, the Missouri Board of Pharmacy honored John with a Gold Certificate, representing 50 years of voluntary compliance with pharmacy and drug laws; and,
WHEREAS, each Gold Certificate is signed by Pharmacy Board members, the executive director and Governor Bob Holden, and is accompanied with a letter of congratulations from the Board; and,
WHEREAS, during his 50 years as a registered pharmacist, John has evolved with his profession, from a technician-like function to the modern pharmacist role; and,
WHEREAS, in the beginning years of his practice, John's work consisted primarily of receiving prescription orders and dispensing medications; and,
WHEREAS, he has been a pharmacy owner, a pharmaceutical sales representative, and a staff pharmacist; and,
WHEREAS, he is currently in practice on a part-time basis with 50-Plus Pharmacy, where his duties consist of overseeing the dispensing functions performed by technicians and tutoring his fellow pharmacists on practice management issues; and,
WHEREAS he also educates patients about their medications and oversees special projects to improve pharmacy practice at 50-Plus Pharmacy; and,
WHEREAS, John is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy, a member of the Missouri Pharmacy Association, and was active in the Kansas City Pharmacy Association; and,
WHEREAS, he has devoted a great deal of effort to the work of Jackson County and Independence governmental affairs;...
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