Background
Dean, Joseph Oral was born on June 21, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Oral Dean Senior and Willard Leona McCay Dean.
Dean, Joseph Oral was born on June 21, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Oral Dean Senior and Willard Leona McCay Dean.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Samford University, Birmingham, 1962. Master of Education, University Montevallo, Alabama, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1985.
Doctor of Pharmacy (honorary), Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan, 2005.
Pharmacist various, 1962—1967. Owner, pharmacist Helena Drug Company, Alabama, 1967—1972. Pharmacist Gillis Pharmacy, Alabaster, 1972—1975.
Director professional affairs & admissions-pharmacy Samford University, 1975—1984, coordinator grants & special academic projects, 1981—1984, vice president university relations, 1984—1986, dean, professor pharmacy, 1991—2006, emeritus dean pharmacy, since 2008. Vice president development Charleston Southern University, South Carolina, 1986—1989. Executive director, president Samford University Foundation, 1989—1993.
Education, pharmacy and healthcare consultant Dean Educational Consulting Inc., Birmingham, since 2004.
Christ died on the cross to give humans the promise of everlasting life, but this requires that each individual accepts Christ into his life and asks for forgiveness.
Christians should exercise vigorously their responsibilities to participate in the political process by registering to vote, educating themselves about the issues, and voting according to their biblical beliefs, convictions, and values.
Marriage is a microcosm of our relationship with Jesus Christ. God meant for a marriage to help to understand, to some degree, God’s vast and intricate love for people.
Member Leadership Birmingham, 1996. Board member Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame, Montgomery, 2000, Samaritan Counseling Center, Birmingham, 2008. Board member, president Crisis Center Central Alabama, 2002.
Member Samford University Board Overseers, since 2007. Board member, president Shelby Center Board Education, 1972—1976, Hoover City Board education, 2001—2006. Member of Alabama Pharmacy Association (trustee 1991—2005), American Pharmacists Association, American Association Colleges Pharmacy (chair council deans 2002-2003), Buck Creek Lodge, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Carol Lane DelGrosso, December 17, 1977. Children: Lynn Dean Sharp, Cheryl Dean Kirchner, Jack Douglas Davis Junior.