Background
Gruda, Benjamin Joseph was born on March 22, 1947 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Benjamin Joseph and Sophie Dolores (Michalowski) Gruda.
Gruda, Benjamin Joseph was born on March 22, 1947 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Benjamin Joseph and Sophie Dolores (Michalowski) Gruda.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, 1970; postgraduate, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1984; postgraduate, U. Rhode Island, 1991.
Pharmacy intern, Easton Pharmacy, New Brunswick, 1970-1971;
staff pharmacist, Hawley's Drugs, Moravia, New York, 1971-1972;
staff pharmacist, Fay's Drugs, Syracuse, New York, 1972;
pharmacy manager, Fay's Drugs, Potsdam, New York, 1972-1985;
regional pharmacy supervisor, Fay's Drugs, Liverpool, New York, 1985-1990;
pharmacy manager, Fay's Drugs, Potsdam, 1991-1997;
chief pharmacist, department head, Riverview Correctional Facility, Ogdensburg, New York, 1990-1991;
pharmacist, Eckerd Drug, Potsdam, 1997. Member of advisory committee SmithKline Beecham Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, 1997. Member Pharmacy Technician Certified Council, Washington, since 1997.
Member of advisory group System-Based Prescription Errors in the Outpatient Setting, Chicago, 1996.
Vice president St. Lawrence County Board Health. Fellow American Pharmaceutical Association (editorial advisory board Journal 1999-2002). Member Academy Pharmacy Practice and Management (academy officer 1989-1997, president 1996-1997), Pharmacists Society State New York(board directors, president 2004, chairman 2005, Special Recognition award 1997), Pharmacists Society Northern New York (president 1988-1995), Knights of Columbus, Racquette River Toastmasters, Delta Sigma Theta.
Married Rita Lorraine Krzyzkowska, October 17, 1970, 1970. Children: Benjamin Joseph, Bryan Michael.