Background
Bowers, Roy Anderson was born on May 11, 1913 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Sidney and Dagmar (Anderson) Bowers.
Bowers, Roy Anderson was born on May 11, 1913 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Sidney and Dagmar (Anderson) Bowers.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1940.
Assistant instructor pharmacy University Wisconsin, 1937-1940. Assistant professor pharmacy University Toledo, 1940-1941, University Kansas, 1941-1943, associate professor, 1943-1945. Professor pharmacy University New Mexico, 1945-1951.
Dean University New Mexico (College Pharmacy), 1945-1951. Professor pharmacy Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1951-1981, professor emeritus, since 1981. Dean Rutgers University (College Pharmacy), 1951-1978, emeritus, since 1978.
Pharmacist, research officer United States Public Health Service. Member American Council on Pharmaceutical Education, 1968-1974.
Trustee, president Cedar Grove Public Library, 1959-1972. Trustee Hospital and Health Council Metropolitan New Jersey, 1965-1972, Hospital Plan New Jersey, since 1969, United Way of Central New Jersey, 1981-1987. President board directors Metuchen-Edison Young Men’s Christian Association, 1974-1981.
Member American Pharmaceutical Association (1st vice president 1950-1951, honorary president 1978-1979, council member 1957-1963), American Association Colleges Pharmacy (president 1963-1964), New Jersey, New Mexico pharmaceutical associations, American Institute History of Pharmacy (executive secretary since 1978), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Rho Chi (national secretary-treasurer 1945-1956, national vice president 1954-1956, national president 1956-1958, executive council 1958-1960), Delta Sigma Theta (honorary), Rho Pi Phi (honorary), Alpha Chi Sigma, Kappa Psi, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Metuchen Rotary (president 1978-1979).
Married Harriett Teresa Byer, August 19, 1940. Children– Clarke George, Mary Jane.