In Memoriam Where Are They Now? Lewis “LK” Smith, R.Ph., Ph.D. Lewis K. Smith graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy followed by the doctor of philosophy in biochemistry. He began his teaching career at the University of Houston. Pursuing his enjoyment of teaching in 1977, he brought his wife, his son and his Texas accent to Ohio Northern’s Raabe College of Pharmacy, where he became an associate professor of biochemistry. In his 29 years of service to ONU, Smith taught biochemistry, nutrition and diagnostic tests and mentored many research students. Over the years, Smith received considerable recognition for his outstanding teaching. These awards included the ONU Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence (allowing him to be the convocation speaker at Honors Day 1992), the Pharmacy Alumni Chair, ZTA Faculty of the Year and the Rho Chi Award, just to name a few. In addition, he served as faculty advisor for Kappa Psi, Rho Chi and Mortar Board. He was also a member of Phi Lambda Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi and several other professional pharmacy groups. In 2006, Smith retired from his teaching duties at ONU. These days, he enjoys traveling with his pharmacist wife, Peggy. They moved to Columbus, Ohio, to be closer to their son, Ken, and his family. Recently, the Smiths accompanied their grandson on a visit to ONU.
Mary Ann (Gardner) Turner Mary Ann (Gardner) Turner, BSPh ’63, died at age 67 on Aug. 29, 2009, at her residence. She was born Nov. 8, 1941, in Lima, Ohio, to Burke and Margaret Baker Gardner, who preceded her in death. On Aug. 28, 1965, she married James E. Turner, BSPh ’63, ACIT ’00, who survives in Ada. Mary Ann was a pharmacist and co-owner of Gardner’s Drug Store Inc. in Ada. She and James operated the store for 37 years, buying the business from Mary Ann’s father in 1969. Their business philosophy was to always take care of the customer, even if it meant waking up at 3 a.m. to fill an emergency prescription or making home deliveries to the elderly. The Turners provided internship opportunities for many ONU pharmacy students at their store. Mary Ann also was the director of the Ohio Northern University Student Health Pharmacy for 28 years, filling prescriptions and instructing pharmacy students. “We enjoyed working with young people. It kept us young,” she once said about the couple’s connections to ONU pharmacy students. Mary Ann received a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from ONU and was a member of the Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, the Ohio Pharmacist Association and Rho Chi Honorary Pharmacy fraternity. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ada and Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in Put-in-Bay, Ohio. She also was a member of the Ada Quatre Club, a member of the Put-in-Bay Yacht Club and a past president of its ladies auxiliary. Survivors also include a son, Eric Turner of Springfield, Ohio; two daughters, Deeann Beatty of Avon, Ohio, and Jill Fisher of Olmsted Falls, Ohio; and five grandchildren, Jack Beatty, Margaret Beatty, Katherine Beatty, Rylie Turner, Reese Turner and Holdan Turner. She was preceded in death by a brother, Thad Gardner.
The Raabe College of Pharmacy will honor the memory of Mary Ann (Gardner) Turner, BSPh ’63, by naming the college’s new student organization conference and resource center for her and establishing an endowed fund to support current and future pharmacy students. All alumni and friends wishing to make a memorial gift will be recognized in the new student organization area. Memorial gifts may be sent to the College of Pharmacy using the return envelope in the centerfold or by donating online at www.onugive.com and indicating Turner Memorial for the gift designation. Please contact Scott Wills, BSBA ’87, director of development for the College of Pharmacy, at 419-772-2705 if you have questions. 22