Edward Donald Sumner

Background

Sumner, Edward Donald was born on March 21, 1925 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of James DuPre and Grace Frances (Harris) Sumner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Wofford College, 1948. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Medical University South Carolina, 1950. Master of Science, University North Carolina, 1964.

Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1966.

Career

Pharmacist, manager, Indiana Pharmacy, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina., 1950-1959; instructor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1959-1965; from assistant to associate professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1965-1975; professor, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1975-1994; director geriatric pharmacy, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1989-1994. Co-founder Southeastern Conference for Postgraduate Pharmacy Edition and Training, Athens, Georgia, 1989.

Achievements

• Edward Donald Sumner has been listed as a noteworthy pharmacy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Handbook of Geriatric Drug Therapy for Health Care Professionals

Membership

Chairman advisory council United Way Area Agency on Aging, Charleston, 1981, 91. With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Association Colleges Pharmacy, South Carolina Pharmaceutical Association, Southern Gerontological Society, South Carolina Gerontological Society (president 1987-1988), Georgia Society Hospital Pharmacists (president 1972-1973), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Rho Chi.

Interests

• Avocations: carpentry, photography, fishing, traveling.

Connections

Married Billie Janet Wallace, September 7, 1947. Children: Edward D. Junior, Melissa Sumner Kersey.

Father:

James DuPre Sumner

Mother:

Grace Frances (Harris) Sumner

Spouse:

Billie Janet Wallace

child:

Edward D. Junior Sumner

child:

Melissa Sumner Kersey Sumner