Ronald William McLean

Background

McLean, Ronald William was born on November 11, 1927 in Ilion, New York, United States. Son of William Roberts Cuthbert and Bessie (Soutar) McLean.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Albany College of Pharmacy, 1951; Master of Science in Education, State University of New York, Albany, 1980; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Albany College Pharmacy, 1995.

Career

Staff pharmacist, Fox Drug Company, Carthage, New York, 1951-1952; owner, McLean Pharmacy, Newport, New York, 1952-1976; partner, Maple Dale Pharmacy, Banneveld, New York, 1968-1973; assistant director division of extension services, Albany College of Pharmacy, Union U., 1976-1978; director division expert services, Albany College of Pharmacy, Union U., 1976-1993; interim president, dean, 1994-1995; associate dean academic affairs, Albany College of Pharmacy, Union U., 1994-1996. Consultant pharmacist St. Margarets Home for Babies, Albany, 1982-1993. Mem.N.Y. State Board Pharmacy, 1982-1989, disciplinary officer, since 1989.

Achievements

• Ronald William McLean has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board president Interfaith Partnership for Homeless, Albany, 1986-1988. Board directors American Cancer Society, Syracuse, New York, 1985-1987. Staff sergeant U.A. Army, 1945-1947.

Member American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (chair section of continuing professional education 1990-1991), Pharmaceutical Society State of New York (educational consultant since 1989), Honey Hill Country Club (president).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, hiking, watercolor painting, music, literature.

Connections

Married Helen Francis Finnigan, June 12, 1947. Children: Eric, David, Janice, Jeffrey, Mary Ellen.

Father:

William Roberts Cuthbert McLean

Mother:

Bessie (Soutar) McLean

Spouse:

Helen Francis Finnigan

child:

Mary Ellen McLean

child:

Eric McLean

child:

David McLean

child:

Janice McLean

child:

Jeffrey McLean