Alumni, Friends Pitch in for Pharmacy Education

Sponsors, Players Raise $8,200 for UHCOP Pharmacy Students at 2014 Golf Classic Tournament June 9

UH College of Pharmacy alumni and friends raised $8,200 in financial assistance for Pharm.D. students through the 2014 Golf Classic tournament June 9 at Houston's Wildcat Golf Club. A total of 48 players competed in the tournament, which supports student education through scholarships and travel awards to professional pharmacy meetings and leadership development programs. 

"On behalf of the students and the college, I extend our deepest appreciation to our sponsors and players for their generous support for the next generation of pharmacy professionals," said Doug Eikenburg, UHCOP faculty member, department chair and golf committee co-chair. "We look forward to seeing everyone back next year when we return to Wildcat's challenging Highlands course."

To see more photos from the tournament, visit the college's Flickr site.

The Low Gross first- and second-place teams, respectively, were Jeff Hall ('02), Larry Jones, Joe Murillo and Brian Parrish; and Thomas Chen, Troy Gillaspia, Richard Hemley and Jeff Hill. Although no duffers on the first-place place team, Parrish gave his team a boost with a hole in one during play.  

The Low Net first- and second-place teams, respectively, were James Casey ('65), Brian Loe, Jerry Merrill and Jonathan Merrill; and Fred Emmite ('77), Paul Meredith, Dick Schneider and Rick Schneider ('04).

Winners of the individual competitions were: Longest Drive - Patrick Birney (M.S. '14) and Leslie Myers ('94); and Closest to the Pin - Jim Rutan ('92). 

Members of the Golf Committee recognized and thanked the 2014 tournament sponsors during the presentation portion:

GOLD - Jeff Harrison (’05) and Jennifer Harrison (’05);

SILVER - Brookshire Brothers Food & Pharmacy, McGladrey LLP & Chi-Ngo Chen (’02), and Walgreens;

RED & WHITE - Fred Emmite (’77), Donald Lackey (’81), Kip Lackey & Pitney Bowes Foundation, Javier Manzano (’01), and Shara Zatopek (’74);

COUGAR - Robert Dean Brown (’85), Melchor Garza (’92), and David Wallace (’98) and Sarah Lake-Wallace (’00).

Committee members also acknowledged gifts to the tournament fund from Celso Cuellar (’65) and John J. Lovoi (’62) and Paula Lovoi in memory of avid golfer and regular tournament supporter Porter Everts, the late spouse of UHCOP Associate Dean and alumna Shara Zatopek.  

In addition, the committee expressed its appreciation to the following supporters who provided in-kind "thank you" gifts for the players: BlackFinn American Grille, Brix Bar and Grill, Central Texas Style Bar-B-Q, Chili’s, CougarsDen.com, Edwin Watts Golf, Doug Eikenburg, Golf Galaxy, Golfsmith, Impressive Image Works, Industrial Insulation & Sheet Metal Inc., Killen’s Steakhouse, LostGolfBalls.com, McDonalds, PG Professional Golf, PotBelly Sandwich Shop, Glenn Rogers, truecolorGRAPHICS/FastSigns, David Wallace and Sarah Lake-Wallace, and Shara Zatopek.