National pharmacy leader, Charlie Porter, PH’70, of Jefferson, Iowa, has been selected to receive the 2020 Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor, the highest honor given by the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS).

The Weaver Medal of Honor recognizes an individual’s dedication to making a substantial impact on the profession of pharmacy and the advancement of human health. The award is made possible by a generous gift from Lawrence Weaver, PH’49, and his wife, Delores.

Charlie Porter has a long-standing record of serving the pharmacy profession and the community. After graduating from Drake, Porter began working for the owner of King’s Pharmacy, Russ Johnson Jr., PH’52. He helped Johnson develop a plan for the pharmacy franchise known as Medicap Pharmacy.

By 2003, Medicap Pharmacy had 200 facilities in 38 states and had over $400 million in sales. It was also the first pharmacy to have drive-thru windows installed and private consultation rooms. Porter was the company’s president and chief operating officer before selling it to Cardinal Health in 2003.

Learn more about Porter’s contributions to the pharmacy profession and CPHS.

— Kaylyn Maher, CPHS