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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

14200070D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5021
Offered April 1, 2014
Commending Dr. Leonard L. Edloe.
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Patrons-- Peace, Carr, Hodges, Jones, McClellan, and McQuinn
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WHEREAS, Dr. Leonard L. Edloe of Mechanicsville received the 2014 Hugo H. Schaefer Award from the American Pharmacists Association for his many contributions to the field and tireless commitment to serving the members of his community; and

WHEREAS, the Hugo H. Schaefer Award was established by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) in 1964 in honor of the organization’s longtime treasurer and recognizes outstanding achievements by members of the pharmaceutical field; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Edloe is the retired president and pharmacist-in-charge of Edloe’s Professional Pharmacy, which was opened by his father in 1945; Dr. Edloe guided the business to expand from one pharmacy to four, and it has served the Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond for more than 60 years; and

WHEREAS, a leader in the pharmaceutical field, Dr. Edloe recommended the establishment of the Preferred Drug List in Virginia, which has saved the Commonwealth hundreds of millions of dollars, and he has been a valuable resource for editors and reporters in both print and television media; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Edloe has imparted his knowledge and experience to several generations of students as an associate clinical professor and a former member of the board of directors of Virginia Commonwealth University, and a member of the adjunct faculty at Howard University; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Edloe has served as past chairman of the board of the American Heart Association, the first African American chairman of the board of the Retail Merchants Association, and a board member of the American Pharmacists Association and the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation; he also works to uplift members of the community as a pastor at New Hope Fellowship; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Edloe received the Hugo H. Schaefer Award at the APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition, held in Orlando, Florida, March 28 through 31, 2014; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Dr. Leonard L. Edloe on winning the Hugo H. Schaefer Award for his many contributions to the pharmaceutical field and dedication to bettering the lives of his fellow Virginians; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dr. Leonard L. Edloe as an expression of the General Assembly’s congratulations and admiration for his service to the community and the Commonwealth.