Michael David Ruff

Background

Ruff, Michael David was born on October 31, 1955 in Frankfurt, Germany. Son of Henry R. and Wauneda (Bruens) Scarlata. came to the United States, 1958.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, University Texas, 1977; Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, University Texas, 1979.

Career

Hospital pharmacist, Tyler (Texas) Medical Center, 1979-1980; manager pharmacy services, Home Health Care American, Atlanta, 1982-1983; hospital pharmacist, Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital, Titusville, Florida, 1983-1986; development scientist, Burroughs Wellcome Company, Greenville, North Carolina, 1986-1996; development scientist, Glaxo-Wellcome Company, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1996-1997; development scientist, Metrics Inc., Greenville, since 1997. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents on pharmaceutical composition containingbupropion hydrochloride and a stabilizer, United States tablet formulations for Lamictal brand lamotrigine.

Membership

Chairman parish county St. Peter's Catholic Church, Greenville, 1994-1995. Volunteer Spanish translator Migrant Ministries, Greenville, since 1986. Presenting team World-Wide Marriage Encounter, Raleigh, North Carolina, since 1989.

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Public Health Service, 1980-1981. Member American Association Pharmaceutical Scientists, University Texas Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, guitar, tennis, wildlife, family issues.

Connections

Married Teresa Peggy Solé, January 23, 1981. Children: David Michael, Jessica Lea.

Father:

Henry R. Scarlata

Mother:

Wauneda (Bruens) Scarlata

Spouse:

Teresa Peggy Solé

child:

Jessica Lea Ruff

child:

David Michael Ruff