The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 273 No 7318 p449
25 September 2004

Society summary

Jones On 9 September, Roy Jones, of 20 Turberville Crescent, Litchard, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan CF13 1QT. Mr Jones registered in 1957. After a few years managing a Boots The Chemists pharmacy in Cardiff, Mr Jones and his wife moved to Sarn, Mid Glamorgan, where they bought a community pharmacy. He was superintendent pharmacist of Roy Jones (Chemist) Ltd for the next 30 years. He had been chairman of the Welsh Pharmaceutical Students Association (1955–56) and chairman of the Mid Glamorgan branch of the Pharmaceutical Society (1966–67). He was also chairman of the Mid Glamorgan Local Pharmaceutical Committee and the Mid Glamorgan branch of the National Pharmaceutical Association for many years. He served as deputy chairman (1971–73) and secretary (1973–75)of Rhanbarth De Cymru, secretary of Rhanbarth Cymru (1975–76) and a member of the Welsh Executive from 1976, serving twice as chairman (1976–78 and 1985–86). He was designated a fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society in 1978 (see Tribute).

Mcdonald On 21 August, George Mcdonald, of Sallian, 108 Pauntley Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset. Mr Mcdonald registered in 1940 and retired from the register in 1999.

Smalldon On 23 August, Patrick Terence John Smalldon, of 60 Peacock Avenue, Torpoint, Cornwall PL11 2EY. Mr Smalldon registered in 1950 and retired from the register in 2002.

Tribute

Jones In a tribute to the late Roy Jones (see Column 1), Mair Davies, chairman, Welsh Executive, writes:

I am writing on behalf of the Welsh Executive of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain to express our great sadness at the loss of Roy Jones, FRPharmS. Roy had a vision of bringing the profession of pharmacy together across Wales, which was instrumental in the establishment of Rhanbarth Cymru and the subsequent development of the Welsh Executive on which he served as the first chairman.

Roy was extremely hardworking and dedicated. During his long and distinguished career, he gave endlessly of his time and enthusiasm to numerous organisations. He was chairman of the Welsh Pharmaceutical Students Association, chairman of the Mid Glamorgan (then Ogwr) branch of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, long time chairman of the Mid Glamorgan Pharmaceutical Committee, Royal Pharmaceutical Society court representative of the then University of Wales College of Cardiff, chairman and life member of the National Pharmaceutical Association, and founder member of the College of Pharmacy Practice, to name but a few.

Outside of the profession, Roy was one of the founding members of the Welsh Pharmaceutical Golf Society and was an active member of the Rotary Club and many other charitable organisations.

Roy was a true character and always lived up to his nickname of “Constitution Jones” earned during his time on the students’ union at Cardiff College of Pharmacy back at the beginning of his career. He was a great ambassador and spokesperson for pharmacy in Wales and he will be greatly missed. We extend our sympathies to his wife, Margaret and his family.