Upon graduating from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy in May of 1976, Gary jumped at a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and opened Maryville Pharmacy in December, just a few weeks before Anderson Hospital opened its doors down the street. Since then Gary has been providing retail, community, veterinary care and compounding pharmaceutical services to patients and physicians.

Memberships include:

• Illinois Pharmacists Association – past president (1995)
• Metro East Pharmacists Assn-past & current president (8 terms)
• Gateway East Pharmacy Assn–past & current president (1999 – Present)
• American Pharmacists Association
• NCPA – National Community Pharmacists Association
• PCCA – Compounding Pharmacist Association
• St. Louis College of Pharmacy Alumni Association –president (1990)
• Troy-Maryville-St. Jacob Chamber of Commerce
• Anderson Hospital Board of Trustees

• Pharmacy’s Bowl of Hygeia Community Service Award – 2006
• Metro East Pharmacists Association – Pharmacist of the Year: 1990
• St. Louis College of Pharmacy Alumni Association – Outstanding Achievement Award: 1997
• American Diabetes Association: Outstanding Community Service: 1996, 1999