Rick Carbray, Pharmacist Owner
EDUCATION:
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy
Storrs, Connecticut
Date of Graduation: May, 1975 Bachelor of Science
Honors: Cum Laude
Mortar and Pestle Society
Rho Chi Society
Who’s Who in American College Students
Curtis B. Gladding Scholarship Award 1970-1975
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
2003 to present |
Apex Pharmacy and Home Health Center, Hamden,
Connecticut |
1985-2003 |
Pelton’s Pharmacy and Home Health Center, Middletown,
Wethersfield, and East Hartford, Connecticut |
1983-1985 |
Schering Laboratories, Kenilworth, New Jersey |
1978-1983 |
Ferndale Drug, Inc. Kensington, Connecticut |
1975-1978 |
McNeil’s Pharmacy, Cromwell, Connecticut |
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- University of Connecticut Board of Trustees, 2011 - 2014
- University of Connecticut Alumni Association - Alumni Board of Directors, 2000 - 2007, Treasurer, 2002 - 2003, Third Vice President, 2003 - 2004, President 2004 - 2005
- National Community Pharmacists Association
- American Pharmacists Association
- University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy Alumni Association, President 2000 2001, Life Member
- University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy Dean’s Advisory Council, 2004 - present
- Connecticut Pharmacists Association - President 1992 - 93, Executive Committee 1978 - 1992, (Chairman, 1992), Advisory Executive Committee, 1993, Chairman, Planning Committee 1991, Budget Committee 1990-1998, Resolutions Committee 1991-1997, Legislative Committee 1990 (Chairman, 1995)
- International Narcotic Officers Association
- New England Medical Equipment Suppliers
- ConnPace DUR Committee - Chairman 1987
- Connecticut Medicaid DUR Committee, 1996 - 1999
- Connecticut Department of Social Services, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee 2003 - present
- Connecticut Pharmacists Magazine - Board of Editors 1975 – 1994
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS:
- UConn Club Board of Directors 2007 - present, secretary 2009
- Newington Town Councilor 1997 - 2005. Majority Leader 2001 - 2005
- Newington Park and recreation Department - Board of Directors 1993 - 1997
- YMCA Wethersfield/Rocky Hill/Newington - Board of Directors 1990 - 1992
- Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors 1990 - 1995, Vice President 1996 - 1999, Secretary, 2000 - 2002
- Wethersfield Advisory Committee for the Disabled 1989 - 1999
- Wethersfield Visiting Nurse Association 1988 - 2003
- Wethersfield UNICO 1978 - 2003
- Wethersfield-Rocky Hill Elks 1975 - 2003
- Business and Civic Association 1988 - 2003
- Middletown PATCH (Planned Approach to Community Health) Committee 1985 - 1996
- Middletown Visiting Nurse DUR Committee 1986 - 1994
- Hartford Visiting Nurse Hospice Advisory Committee 1990 - 1997
- Newington Knights of Columbus - Third Degree Member 1985 - 1990, Fourth Degree Member 1990 - present
- Newington Democratic Town Committee 1994 - 2000
- South Catholic High School Assistant Basketball Coach 1977 - 1991
- Newington High School Assistant basketball Coach 1993 - 1998
- Church of the Holy Spirit CCD Instructor 1993 - 1994
- Holy Family Monastery Retreat Center - Parish Chairman, Holy Spirit Church 1995 - 2008
- Lecturer to various civic groups, school and senior centers
AWARDS:
- University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Distinguished Alumni 2004
- Irish Person of the Year, Newington 2000
- U.S. Pharmacist/Searle Service of the Community Award 1990 National Award for Independent Pharmacy
- Wyeth A.H. Robins Bowl of Hygeia – National Award – Community Service 1996, Connecticut Recipient
- Connecticut Pharmacist Association – Pharmacist of the Year 1998
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
- Middlesex Community College – Adjunct Professor Pharmacology Course for L.P.N. candidates 1992 – 1994
- University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy Clinical Associate Pharmacy Externship Program 1975 – 1995, 2003 – present
- Capital Community College – Coordinator / Lecturer – Pharmacy Technician Course 1994
- Tunxis Community College – Coordinator / Lecturer – Pharmacy Technician Course 1996 – 1998
PERSONAL:
Married to Patricia (Amenta) Carbray with three children, Matthew, Amy, Brendan