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Fleming
On December 19, 2000, Robert Fleming, MRPharmS, of 16 Glenleigh Walk,
Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5DQ. Mr Fleming registered in 1965.
Dr ROGER D. JEE writes: Robert Fleming, better known
as Bob to colleagues and friends, spent most of his working life in academia.
He was well known to generations of students at the School of Pharmacy,
London, for his commitment to teaching and his endless patience.
Bob was born in Totnes, Devon, and educated in Crediton.
In 1947 he took up the study of pharmacy at the School of Pharmacy and
was awarded a first class honours BPharm degree in 1950. Bob continued
at the school studying magneto-optic rotation of organic bases under the
supervision of Professor L. Saunders and was awarded a PhD for this work
in 1955. He joined the staff of the pharmaceutical chemistry department
at the School of Pharmacy in 1951 as a demonstrator, became a lecturer,
and in 1972 he was made senior lecturer.
After his PhD Bob's research interests turned to
the study of diffusion; early studies involved the use of radioactive
tracer methods. In 1962 he spent a sabbatical year in Wisconsin, United
States, and learnt the technique of Gouy diffusiometry from Professor
L. J. Gosting. On returning to England he set up one of the few Gouy interferometers
ever built in this country and precision measurements of the diffusion
of sucrose and binary and ternary systems involving tetra-alkyl ammonium
compounds followed. Many of his research students now hold academic positions
here and abroad.
In 1957 he co-authored with Professor L. Saunders
'Mathematics and statistics'. This book remained the standard work on
the subject for pharmacy students for many years.
He will always be remembered for his kindness and
non-assuming attitude. When in 1988 he took early retirement (somewhat
reluctantly) to the surprise of many of his colleagues he then worked
in community pharmacy. So typical of Bob, he initially worked unpaid until
he had gained some experience. Needless to say it was not long before
the young pharmacists were seeking advice from him.
Throughout his life he had a great love for classical
music and an evening concert followed by a couple of pints in the local
was his idea of relaxation after a day's work.
Robert Fleming is survived by his wife, Mollie (née
Gilbert), whom he married in 1955, and by a daughter and two sons.
Harman On February 7,
Robert Patrick Harman, MRPharmS, of 3 Lynher Drive, Saltash, Cornwall
PL12 4PA. Mr Harman registered in 1966.
Mr E. C. BURROW writes: With the death at the age
of 57 of Robert Harman, of Saltash, the Plymouth branch of the Royal Pharmaceutical
Society has lost another of its senior members. For a good number of years,
this gentleman was the well-respected manager of the Boots branch on Mutley
Plain, Plymouth.
Apart from his charity work, for which he was given
an award, Bob was the treasurer of an education centre. A note in the
local press said that “he was loved by everyone”.
McCafferty On January
26, Dermott McCafferty, of the school of pharmacy at the Queen's University
of Belfast. Dr McCafferty joined the staff of the school in 1975 as a
lecturer and was made a reader in pharmaceutics in 1992. He had contributed
to research, teaching and learning over a period of some 25 years.
Watson On February 18,
Vera Ann Watson, née Maughan, MRPharmS, of 16 Newlands Avenue, Bishop
Auckland, County Durham DL14 6AL. Mrs Watson registered in 1986.
Mrs SUSAN BAMFORD and Dr RAYMOND FITZPATRICK write:
The news of Ann's untimely death has left her friends and colleagues at
the North Staffordshire Hospital devastated.
Ann graduated from Bradford in 1985 and went on
to obtain a diploma in clinical pharmacy from Sunderland Polytechnic and
the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. She started her career in Leeds,
moving on to York and joining North Staffordshire Hospital in 1989 as
a senior clinical pharmacist.
Ann initially developed an expertise in critical
care and neurosciences. Her work with patients with epilepsy led to an
MSc in clinical pharmacy from Keele University in 1996, which she gained
with distinction, She also spent a lot of time teaching, which she approached
with the enthusiasm and dedication which was obvious in all her work.
Ann then took on the challenge of the surgical division,
where she was the driving force behind innovative quality initiatives
such as therapeutic substitution, pain control and antibiotics policies.
She published her work at a number of national conferences.
Ann was an inspiration to the department and she
won the respect of colleagues within pharmacy and throughout the trust.
Ann was a devoted mother to Stephen and Peter, and
wife to Charles. She touched many lives, both personally and professionally.
She will be sadly missed.
Williams On February
16, Ellis Charles Williams, MRPharmS, of 14 Pinetree Close, Burry Port,
Dyfed SA16 0TF. Mr Williams registered in 1939.
Wiseman On February
11, Cyril Robert Wiseman, MRPharmS, of 9 Surman Crescent, Hutton, Brentwood,
Essex CM13 2PP. Mr Wiseman registered in 1937.
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