Background
Avis, Kenneth Edward was born on June 3, 1918 in Elmer, New Jersey, United States. Son of Clinton Fisk and Clara B. (Urion) Avis.
consultant emeritus pharmaceutical educator
Avis, Kenneth Edward was born on June 3, 1918 in Elmer, New Jersey, United States. Son of Clinton Fisk and Clara B. (Urion) Avis.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1942. Master of Science, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1947. Doctor of Science, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1956.
Assistant, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1946-1948;
from instructor to associate professor, Philadelphia College Pharmacy and Science, 1948-1961;
associate professor, U. Tennessee College Pharmacy, Memphis, 1961-1967;
professor, vice chairman, U. Tennessee College Pharmacy, Memphis, 1967-1983;
professor, chairman, U. Tennessee College Pharmacy, Memphis, 1983-1988;
emeritus professor, U. Tennessee College Pharmacy, Memphis, since 1988. Consultant to pharmaceutical companies, since 1966, Pan American Health Organisation, 1979-1983. Consultant, expert Food and Drug Administration, since 1968.
Chairman parenteral home health care committee Tennessee Board Pharmacy, 1984-1986. Member home health care advisory panel United States Pharmacopeia, 1990-1995.
(Book by Kenneth E. Avis)
President board of trustees Evangelical Christian School, Memphis, 1964-1974. Trustee Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, Georgia, 1988-967, 97-. Member various boards Riveroaks Reformed Presbyterian Church, Memphis, since 1975.
Fellow American Association Pharmaceutical Scientists. Member Parenteral Drug Association (board directors 1960-1977, president 1968-1969, Schaufus Technology Achievement award 1979, Special Recognition award for Lifetime Achievement 1996).
Married Irma Jeanette Hildreth, February 19, 1943. Children: John Neal, Carolyn Ruth, Beverly Jean.
