Background
Burnham, Laura Gaither was born on October 2, 1943 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Joseph C. and Lalah L. (McCurry) Gaither.
Burnham, Laura Gaither was born on October 2, 1943 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Joseph C. and Lalah L. (McCurry) Gaither.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University North Carolina, 1966.
Pharmacist Eckerds Drugs, Durham, North Carolina, 1966-1967. Pharmacist, assistant manager Manns Drugs, Chapel Hill, 1967-1968. Relief pharmacist North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, 1970-1973.
Director pharmacy Pellcare Nursing Home Pharmacy, 1973-1987. Partner, vice president, secretary-treasurer PharmaSTAT, Inc., since 1986. Consultant Very Important Person Computer Systems, Chapel Hill, 1985-1988.
Research assistant professor University North Carolina School of Pharmacy, since 1989.
Exchange member North Carolina Friendship Force, Winston-Salem, 1982, Citizens for Understanding, Chapel Hill, 1990. Vice president, president Theatre Guild, Inc., Winston-Salem, 1984-1986. Member North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association (chairman various committees since 1981) Pharmacy Foundation North Carolina (board directors since 1984), University North Carolina Pharmacy Alumni Association (president 1982-1983, board directors), University North Carolina General Alumni Association, American Pharmaceutical Association, North Carolina Society Hospital Pharmacists, North Carolina PharmPAC, National Association of Female Executives.
Married Joseph Smallwood Burnham Junior, August 22, 1964 (divorced March 1982). Children: Lauren Z., Joseph S. III, Sarah Ashley.