J. Myrle Henry

Background

Henry, J. Myrle was born on August 30, 1938 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Joseph Mason and Ovieda Ida (Dossey) Henry.

Education

BSP, University Florida, 1961.

Career

Pharmacist, Barwick Drugs, Plant City, Florida, 1961; pharmacist, Magnolia Pharmacy, Plant City, 1962-1966; pharmacist, co-owner, Magnolia Pharmacy, Plant City, 1966-1980; co-owner, Henry and Richard Drug Center, Plant City, 1973-1985; owner, Henry and Richard Drug Center, Plant City, 1985-1993; owner, Herring Drug, Plant City, 1977-1986; pharmacist, owner, Magnolia Pharmacy, since 1980.

Achievements

• J. Myrle Henry has been listed as a noteworthy Pharmacist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past member Hillsborough County Citizens Advisory Committee. Past president The Florida Opry, East Hillsboro History Society. Plant City Down Town Business and Merchants Association.

Founder, past president Baptist Towers Plant City, Inc. Deacon 1st Baptist Church. Past president Christian Living Center, Inc.

Trustee Southern Florida Baptist Hospital, Evangelical University and Seminary. Past board directors Hillsborough County unit American Cancer Society, past chairman Plant City branch. Founder, past chairman Strawberry Classic Car Show.

Member of East Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce (past board directors, past treasurer), Florida State Pharmaceutical Association, American Pharmaceutical Association, Hillsborough County Pharmacy Association (past president), Plant City Lions Club, Kappa Psi.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, tennis, gardening.

Connections

Married Tommie Claire Williams, August 28, 1959. Children: Cheri Kim, Kathy Lynn.

Father:

Joseph Mason Henry

Mother:

Ovieda Ida (Dossey) Henry

Spouse:

Tommie Claire Williams

child:

Kathy Lynn Henry

child:

Cheri Kim Henry