May 23, 1925 – July 24, 2013
The College is extremely saddened to announce the passing of Ken Medland, a board member of the College of Pharmacists of BC from 1986-1990. Ken attended UBC and graduated from its first Pharmacy class in 1949. From there he worked for Cunningham Drugs, where he won the “Manager of the year Award” four times. He became a manager of the Terminal Park store which later became Shoppers Drug Mart. He retired in 1985. Ken was also a 1986 recipient of the A.H. Robbins “Bowl of Hygea Award” which recognizes pharmacists for community service.
If you wish to make donations in Ken’s memory they may be made to the Nanaimo Curling Centre, 106 Wall Street, Nanaimo, BC or the Nanaimo Lions Club ([email protected]) or the charity of your choice.