Central District Candidates for 2009 Board Election
Robert "Bob" Beddingfield
Bob is a graduate of the UNC School of Pharmacy (BS ‘72) and lives in Carthage, N.C. with his wife. He has served as the director of pharmacy and was involved in the growth of the pharmacy services at Moore Regional Hospital. After nine years as the director, he chose to return to his duties as a staff pharmacist as he preferred to be involved more in direct patient care. He is currently the only full time oncology pharmacist serving the First Health outpatient oncology clinic in Pinehurst, N. C.
Bob is a member of the NCAP and Hospital Oncology Pharmacy Assoc.(HOPA) and is also a founding member of both the NCOPA and the Moore County Pharmacy Association (MCPA). He served 3 terms as president of the MCPA and is currently serving as its treasurer. He is a life member of the UNC General Alumni Assoc. and the UNC Pharmacy Alumni Assoc.
Bob volunteered to train for the State Medical Assistance Team (SMAT) and traveled with the team to assist victims of Katrina both the first week following the disaster and 4 weeks later.
Bob has been involved at his church in various capacities working with high school youth for over 15 years and served on parish advisory council.
Michael J. Gabriel
Michael Gabriel is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy (BS and PharmD degrees). His 20 years of pharmacy experience include: pharmacist at The Ohio State University Medical Center and pharmacist and clinical coordinator for the Duke University Health System. Currently, Michael is the Associate Director of Pharmacy Practice and Experiential Education for the Charlotte Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy. His AHEC role has helped provide continuing education needs for the Charlotte AHEC region by collaboration with pharmacists in all areas of practice. Michael is also employed as a pharmacist and pharmacist immunizer at Pike’s Pharmacy in Charlotte.
As an active pharmacist in the areas of community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, student education and continuing education, Michael has several areas within his breadth of practice which has ignited an interest in the board of pharmacy. These include promoting medication safety and the public health role of the pharmacist and the proficiency of graduating pharmacy students with a significant focus on patient safety.
E. Lazelle Marks
Lazelle has been active in pharmacy practice since graduation from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1965. Following graduation, he worked for Williams Drug Center and Bristow Drug Company. As owner and a pharmacist of Medical Center Pharmacy, in Rockingham, NC, since July 1977, he is very experienced in both retail and long-term care pharmacy. Under the leadership of Marks, his pharmacy has flourished from one pharmacist and one pharmacy tech, to eight pharmacists (four of them being Marks’) and ten ancillary associates.
Lazelle has served as a Director for NC Mutual Wholesale Drug since May 1993. He has previously served as a board member for the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists (NCAP), and the Pharmacy Foundation Board. Realizing the importance of education, Lazelle is very involved with pharmacy schools; he currently serves on the Dean’s Board of Advisors for both South Carolina College of Pharmacy (MUSC Campus) and Campbell University School of Pharmacy, and serves on the Trustee Board for Wingate University.
Lazelle and his wife Judy reside in Rockingham.
Max Gardner Reece, Jr.
Hello, my name is Max Gardner Reece, Jr. and I am asking for your vote for election to the NC Board of Pharmacy. I have been a practicing pharmacist in the retail setting for 32 years. I've seen the work load continue to increase and believe this is a public safety issue. I hope to make a difference in rules concerning breaks and staffing if elected. I have served in many leadership roles including NC Social Services Commission, Governor's Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, President Rotary Club, President Chamber of Commerce, VP Jaycees, Treasurer United Way, and Bicentennial Ambassador UNC. I was inducted in the NC Academy of Pharmacy in 1987, Bowl Of Hygeia in 1989, Revco National Volunteerism Award 1989, and WalMart Regional Pharmacist of Year 1993 and am currently a medical responder with the Badin Lake EMS. Thank you in advance for your vote.
Scott Romesburg
Scott is an Eagle Scout and VFW Ram in the Bush award recipient. Scott graduated from MCP in 1998 and settled into NC as a pharmacist for Walgreens in 2001. He served as an outreach coordinator providing the community with speakers to educate students on the pharmacy profession and seniors with information on their medications. Scott has served his colleagues by training new pharmacists and acting as a district diabetes coordinator, keeping them abreast of changes and providing continuing education. He has coordinated and facilitated a summer internship program providing students classroom education as well as hands on experience.
Scott exhibits an enthusiastic commitment to teaching, a strong dedication to upholding the highest standards of professional pharmacy practice, and a passion to serve the healthcare needs of his patients. His commitment to pharmacy education is echoed in all of his students’ evaluations. He has been awarded Wingate School of Pharmacy’s Preceptor of Distinction Award three times and the 2007 APE Preceptor of the Year. He also spends personal time volunteering for a WUSOP’s Practice Experience Advisory Committee, and he speaks to EPE student classes.