Re: Larry Nesmith -The Passing of an ICON!

March 3, 2008

Dear All,

I have set up a photo album for Recognition of Techniicans. I placed

a photo of Larry Nesmith there. If any one has any photos of Larry

that they would like to share please email them to me and I will

place them on the site.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner of this site

>

> Dear All,

>

> I regret to inform you that a man who is responsible for so much

that

> technicians enjoy and have attained today; as well as what we are

> working on for tomorrow has passed away. Larry Nesmith died

February

> 28, 2008.

>

> Larry Nesmith was a mentor, teacher, coach and dear friend to me.

He

> was a 'GREAT' in a small sea of pioneering educators. Larry made

> things happen. He was not just talk! In fact he didn't engage in

idle

> small talk at all. But rather Larry was a mover and a shaker who

got

> things done! With a long list of many honors and awards there is no

> other that I can compare to him. He was there when you had

questions

> about accreditation, questions about pharmacy, wanted to discuss a

> fresh pharmacy idea or an old pharmacy tech dilema. He advocated

> pharm tech education like no other. A first in many areas of

pharmacy

> technician history; he sat on the PTCB item writing and early

> development comittees, a past PTEC president, active AAPT member

and

> officer, and active TSP member.

>

> I won't presume to know all about Larry, but I will say that he was

> my personal friend, in addition to a pharmacy associate or

colleague.

> Mainly a friend who helped me through a personal crisis during the

> loss of my father several years ago.

>

> It is my the highest honor to share the same award as his successor

> as the National Educator of the Year. I feel that he groomed me

well.

> Thank You Larry.

>

> Larry owns the " HOOT " in any CE he gave! Larry I know you are up

> above having a real good time so here is a real loud " Hoot " for you!

>

> I encourage any and all who wish to write here on this site any

> testimony of thier love or appreciation and/or encounters with

Larry

> here on this thread.

>

> In addition, here is a link to his obituary and also a guest book

> that you can sign for the family www.missionparks.com . It will be

up

> until April 2,08. http://www.legacy. com/Link. asp?I=LS00010483

0897X

>

> Visitation will begin Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at

> Parkhills Baptist Church. The Funeral Service will be held on

> Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Parkhills Baptist Church

> with interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with military

> honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the

> Mc House of San .

>

> Respectfully,

>

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> Pharm Tech Director

> AUHS

> Long Beach, CA

>

March 3, 2008

Try this link or copy and paste into your browser:

http://www.legacy. com/Link. asp?I=LS00010483 0897X

Jeanetta

>

> Dear All,

>

> I regret to inform you that a man who is responsible for so much

that

> technicians enjoy and have attained today; as well as what we are

> working on for tomorrow has passed away. Larry Nesmith died

February

> 28, 2008.

>

> Larry Nesmith was a mentor, teacher, coach and dear friend to me.

He

> was a 'GREAT' in a small sea of pioneering educators. Larry made

> things happen. He was not just talk! In fact he didn't engage in

idle

> small talk at all. But rather Larry was a mover and a shaker who

got

> things done! With a long list of many honors and awards there is no

> other that I can compare to him. He was there when you had

questions

> about accreditation, questions about pharmacy, wanted to discuss a

> fresh pharmacy idea or an old pharmacy tech dilema. He advocated

> pharm tech education like no other. A first in many areas of

pharmacy

> technician history; he sat on the PTCB item writing and early

> development comittees, a past PTEC president, active AAPT member

and

> officer, and active TSP member.

>

> I won't presume to know all about Larry, but I will say that he was

> my personal friend, in addition to a pharmacy associate or

colleague.

> Mainly a friend who helped me through a personal crisis during the

> loss of my father several years ago.

>

> It is my the highest honor to share the same award as his successor

> as the National Educator of the Year. I feel that he groomed me

well.

> Thank You Larry.

>

> Larry owns the " HOOT " in any CE he gave! Larry I know you are up

> above having a real good time so here is a real loud " Hoot " for you!

>

> I encourage any and all who wish to write here on this site any

> testimony of thier love or appreciation and/or encounters with

Larry

> here on this thread.

>

> In addition, here is a link to his obituary and also a guest book

> that you can sign for the family www.missionparks.com . It will be

up

> until April 2,08. http://www.legacy. com/Link. asp?I=LS00010483

0897X

>

> Visitation will begin Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at

> Parkhills Baptist Church. The Funeral Service will be held on

> Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Parkhills Baptist Church

> with interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with military

> honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the

> Mc House of San .

>

> Respectfully,

>

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> Pharm Tech Director

> AUHS

> Long Beach, CA

>

March 3, 2008

Okay let's try this one!

http://www.legacy.com/San/Obituaries.asp?

Page=LifeStory & PersonId=104830897

Jeanetta

> >

> > Dear All,

> >

> > I regret to inform you that a man who is responsible for so much

> that

> > technicians enjoy and have attained today; as well as what we are

> > working on for tomorrow has passed away. Larry Nesmith died

> February

> > 28, 2008.

> >

> > Larry Nesmith was a mentor, teacher, coach and dear friend to me.

> He

> > was a 'GREAT' in a small sea of pioneering educators. Larry made

> > things happen. He was not just talk! In fact he didn't engage in

> idle

> > small talk at all. But rather Larry was a mover and a shaker who

> got

> > things done! With a long list of many honors and awards there is

no

> > other that I can compare to him. He was there when you had

> questions

> > about accreditation, questions about pharmacy, wanted to discuss

a

> > fresh pharmacy idea or an old pharmacy tech dilema. He advocated

> > pharm tech education like no other. A first in many areas of

> pharmacy

> > technician history; he sat on the PTCB item writing and early

> > development comittees, a past PTEC president, active AAPT member

> and

> > officer, and active TSP member.

> >

> > I won't presume to know all about Larry, but I will say that he

was

> > my personal friend, in addition to a pharmacy associate or

> colleague.

> > Mainly a friend who helped me through a personal crisis during

the

> > loss of my father several years ago.

> >

> > It is my the highest honor to share the same award as his

successor

> > as the National Educator of the Year. I feel that he groomed me

> well.

> > Thank You Larry.

> >

> > Larry owns the " HOOT " in any CE he gave! Larry I know you are up

> > above having a real good time so here is a real loud " Hoot " for

you!

> >

> > I encourage any and all who wish to write here on this site any

> > testimony of thier love or appreciation and/or encounters with

> Larry

> > here on this thread.

> >

> > In addition, here is a link to his obituary and also a guest book

> > that you can sign for the family www.missionparks.com . It will

be

> up

> > until April 2,08. http://www.legacy. com/Link. asp?I=LS00010483

> 0897X

> >

> > Visitation will begin Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at

> > Parkhills Baptist Church. The Funeral Service will be held on

> > Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Parkhills Baptist Church

> > with interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with

military

> > honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the

> > Mc House of San .

> >

> > Respectfully,

> >

> > Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> > Pharm Tech Director

> > AUHS

> > Long Beach, CA

> >

>

March 3, 2008

Okay that will work if you highlight it and paste ALL o fit in your

browser.

I have also copied the obituary and placed it as a file inside the

files section. Scroll all the way to the bottom.

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry

Founder/Owner

> >

> > Try this link or copy and paste into your browser:

> > http://www.legacy. com/Link. asp?I=LS00010483 0897X

> >

> > Jeanetta

> >

>

March 3, 2008

Dear J-

I remember meeting Larry at a Dot party a few years back. What a nice

guy! I had several great tech discussions with him. His spirit and

contributions to the tech community will be missed.

Dora

March 4, 2008

Larry Taught me how to make IV's back in 1992, when I was in the Army. Thanks

Larry!!!

-chris

doracpht <doracpht@...> wrote:

Dear J-

I remember meeting Larry at a Dot party a few years back. What a nice

guy! I had several great tech discussions with him. His spirit and

contributions to the tech community will be missed.

Dora

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...all they know is killin, and white uniforms! "

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March 4, 2008

Dear Dora,

I plan to post some of those dot party photos in a memorial to him.

Love ya

J

doracpht <doracpht@...> wrote: Dear J-

I remember meeting Larry at a Dot party a few years back. What a nice

guy! I had several great tech discussions with him. His spirit and

contributions to the tech community will be missed.

Dora

March 4, 2008

Dear

How lucky you are! You had the BEST teacher of all!

Jeanetta

chris crigger <askewedview@...> wrote: Larry

Taught me how to make IV's back in 1992, when I was in the Army. Thanks Larry!!!

-chris

doracpht <doracpht@...> wrote:

Dear J-

I remember meeting Larry at a Dot party a few years back. What a nice

guy! I had several great tech discussions with him. His spirit and

contributions to the tech community will be missed.

Dora

" Do you think the average Stormtrooper knows how to install a toilet main

..all they know is killin, and white uniforms! "

---------------------------------

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March 4, 2008

For the few of you who knew Larry Nesmith CPhT, you knew a great man

who cared deeply about the Pharmacy Technician profession and was

instrumental in pursuing the advocation of this vocation in

instruction and leadership among several national organizations.

To me Larry was a guide in allowing me to pursue the advocation of

this profession as well, although, I will never fill the shoes of this

remarkable man who graciously did what needed to be done so well.

Larry, you will be missed by the hundreds of individuals who you

mentored and the thousands you shared in your goals for the betterment

of the Pharmacy Technician profession!

Joe Medina, CPhT

President/Founder Tech Lectures

Tech Lectures will honor an organizational order for one Pharmacy

Technician program, up to 10 students maximum (face value: 540.00),

for its Review Manual/Workbook for the National Exam at no charge in

honor of Larry Nesmith, CPhT. If your Pharmacy Technician Program is

interested email me and ask about the Larry Nesmith Review Manual's

offer.

in addition for members of this forum, Tech Lectures will offer up to

5 individual Review Manual/Workbooks for those preparing for the

national exam and in need of that extra help. Again if interested

email me and ask for the Larry Nesmith Review Manual's offer.

Email: joemedina@...

March 4, 2008

I too will miss mr. Nesmith. He was the first one I

remember telling me about the bright future of

technicians and how we should get involved. This was

when I was in school to be a tech. he gave a

slide/powerpoint presentation on technicians to the

class I was in.

--- Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry

<rxjm2002@...> wrote:

Dear All,

I regret to inform you that a man who is responsible

for so much that technicians enjoy and have attained

today; as well as what we are working on for tomorrow

has passed away. Larry Nesmith died February 28,

2008.

Larry Nesmith was a mentor, teacher, coach and dear

> friend to me. He

> was a 'GREAT' in a small sea of pioneering

> educators. Larry made

> things happen. He was not just talk! In fact he

> didn't engage in idle

> small talk at all. But rather Larry was a mover and

> a shaker who got

> things done! With a long list of many honors and

> awards there is no

> other that I can compare to him. He was there when

> you had questions

> about accreditation, questions about pharmacy,

> wanted to discuss a

> fresh pharmacy idea or an old pharmacy tech dilema.

> He advocated

> pharm tech education like no other. A first in many

> areas of pharmacy

> technician history; he sat on the PTCB item writing

> and early

> development comittees, a past PTEC president, active

> AAPT member and

> officer, and active TSP member.

>

> I won't presume to know all about Larry, but I will

> say that he was

> my personal friend, in addition to a pharmacy

> associate or colleague.

> Mainly a friend who helped me through a personal

> crisis during the

> loss of my father several years ago.

>

> It is my the highest honor to share the same award

> as his successor

> as the National Educator of the Year. I feel that he

> groomed me well.

> Thank You Larry.

>

> Larry owns the " HOOT " in any CE he gave! Larry I

> know you are up

> above having a real good time so here is a real loud

> " Hoot " for you!

>

> I encourage any and all who wish to write here on

> this site any

> testimony of thier love or appreciation and/or

> encounters with Larry

> here on this thread.

>

> In addition, here is a link to his obituary and also

> a guest book

> that you can sign for the family

> www.missionparks.com . It will be up

> until April 2,08. http://www.legacy. com/Link.

> asp?I=LS00010483 0897X

>

> Visitation will begin Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at

> 10:30 a.m. at

> Parkhills Baptist Church. The Funeral Service will

> be held on

> Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Parkhills

> Baptist Church

> with interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

> with military

> honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to

> the

> Mc House of San .

>

> Respectfully,

>

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> Pharm Tech Director

> AUHS

> Long Beach, CA

>

" If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be. "

- Yogi Berra

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March 4, 2008

wow! You too Karin were/are very lucky!

Who was your teacher? Does he or she still teach?

If so where?

Thanks

Jeanetta

karin h <hockeykatbird_27@...> wrote:

I too will miss mr. Nesmith. He was the first one I

remember telling me about the bright future of

technicians and how we should get involved. This was

when I was in school to be a tech. he gave a

slide/powerpoint presentation on technicians to the

class I was in.

--- Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry

<rxjm2002@...> wrote:

Dear All,

I regret to inform you that a man who is responsible

for so much that technicians enjoy and have attained

today; as well as what we are working on for tomorrow

has passed away. Larry Nesmith died February 28,

2008.

Larry Nesmith was a mentor, teacher, coach and dear

> friend to me. He

> was a 'GREAT' in a small sea of pioneering

> educators. Larry made

> things happen. He was not just talk! In fact he

> didn't engage in idle

> small talk at all. But rather Larry was a mover and

> a shaker who got

> things done! With a long list of many honors and

> awards there is no

> other that I can compare to him. He was there when

> you had questions

> about accreditation, questions about pharmacy,

> wanted to discuss a

> fresh pharmacy idea or an old pharmacy tech dilema.

> He advocated

> pharm tech education like no other. A first in many

> areas of pharmacy

> technician history; he sat on the PTCB item writing

> and early

> development comittees, a past PTEC president, active

> AAPT member and

> officer, and active TSP member.

>

> I won't presume to know all about Larry, but I will

> say that he was

> my personal friend, in addition to a pharmacy

> associate or colleague.

> Mainly a friend who helped me through a personal

> crisis during the

> loss of my father several years ago.

>

> It is my the highest honor to share the same award

> as his successor

> as the National Educator of the Year. I feel that he

> groomed me well.

> Thank You Larry.

>

> Larry owns the " HOOT " in any CE he gave! Larry I

> know you are up

> above having a real good time so here is a real loud

> " Hoot " for you!

>

> I encourage any and all who wish to write here on

> this site any

> testimony of thier love or appreciation and/or

> encounters with Larry

> here on this thread.

>

> In addition, here is a link to his obituary and also

> a guest book

> that you can sign for the family

> www.missionparks.com . It will be up

> until April 2,08. http://www.legacy. com/Link.

> asp?I=LS00010483 0897X

>

> Visitation will begin Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at

> 10:30 a.m. at

> Parkhills Baptist Church. The Funeral Service will

> be held on

> Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Parkhills

> Baptist Church

> with interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

> with military

> honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to

> the

> Mc House of San .

>

> Respectfully,

>

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> Pharm Tech Director

> AUHS

> Long Beach, CA

>

" If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be. "

- Yogi Berra

ONLY AFTER YOU'VE LOST EVERYTHING ARE YOU FREE TO DO ANYTHING

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March 4, 2008

This is what I left at 9pm on March 3rd to the family. I have no way

of knowing if it will get posted. but I will share it with you all.

To the Nesmith family,

One of the strongest impacts on both my professional and personal life

was the blessing of knowing Larry Nesmith. He was and always will be

revered by me personally as a mentor, a teacher, a professional

associate and a friend. We worked on several projects together. We

discussed the roads to be taken to achieve standardization in the

field of pharmacy education for technicians. While he asked for my

opinions and listened intently, I contacted him more often for his

opinions and guidance. However I would not have done so had he not

been so open to sharing knowledge and generous with his time. Nothing

has given me more honor than being his successor, following in his

footsteps in receiving (the same) NPTA Educator of the year award the

year following his. What a historical event in my life. He was/is who

I wanted to be like; he groomed me well. Larry coached me, groomed me

and taught me much. His encouragement also left a lasting impression

and taught me the value of encouraging others. In addition to all

that he taught me about the pharmacy industry and technician

education, he taught me ethics. Larry lived by great ethics. He was

one of the most ethical men that I have ever met, constantly setting

one example after another to emulate.

In addition to pharmacy, Larry knew the how and why of having great

social interaction and networking at the conventions and seminars. He

passed this along to many others and me. My hope is to carry on what

this icon stood for and will always stand for: honesty; of the highest

integrity. He shared his great love for his family with me and for

this too I am honored in knowing him. He set a wonderful example of

passion and love for pharmacy, education, his associates and family.

Knowing him was actually more than a blessing, but I have no other

word to describe it. Larry supported me during a critical time in my

life during the loss of my father. Once again his impact was

tremendous. My last words with Larry were during a brief telephone

conversation in January of this year, he let me know " in his own way "

that there would be a " change " . I didn't understand his `message'

exactly until now.

May the Lord bless you all during this great time of sorrow and loss,

and may HE allow you to know that you will find a day when you can

reflect upon this wonderful being without sadness, but with happiness

for having had him in your lives.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharmacy Technician Program Director

March 4, 2008

my teacher was a Mr. Tim . apparently the two

knew each other in the milatary where they were both

techs. I have no idea where mr. allen is now. the

school I went to is no more (not even the buildings!)

--- Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...> wrote:

wow! You too Karin were/are very lucky!

Who was your teacher? Does he or she still teach?

If so where?

Thanks

Jeanetta

karin h <hockeykatbird_27@...> wrote:

I too will miss mr. Nesmith. He was the

first one I remember telling me about the bright

future of

> technicians and how we should get involved. This was

> when I was in school to be a tech. he gave a

> slide/powerpoint presentation on technicians to the

> class I was in.

> --- Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry

> <rxjm2002@...> wrote:

> Dear All,

> I regret to inform you that a man who is responsible

> for so much that technicians enjoy and have attained

> today; as well as what we are working on for

> tomorrow

> has passed away. Larry Nesmith died February 28,

> 2008.

> Larry Nesmith was a mentor, teacher, coach and dear

> > friend to me. He

> > was a 'GREAT' in a small sea of pioneering

> > educators. Larry made

> > things happen. He was not just talk! In fact he

> > didn't engage in idle

> > small talk at all. But rather Larry was a mover

> and

> > a shaker who got

> > things done! With a long list of many honors and

> > awards there is no

> > other that I can compare to him. He was there when

> > you had questions

> > about accreditation, questions about pharmacy,

> > wanted to discuss a

> > fresh pharmacy idea or an old pharmacy tech

> dilema.

> > He advocated

> > pharm tech education like no other. A first in

> many

> > areas of pharmacy

> > technician history; he sat on the PTCB item

> writing

> > and early

> > development comittees, a past PTEC president,

> active

> > AAPT member and

> > officer, and active TSP member.

> >

> > I won't presume to know all about Larry, but I

> will

> > say that he was

> > my personal friend, in addition to a pharmacy

> > associate or colleague.

> > Mainly a friend who helped me through a personal

> > crisis during the

> > loss of my father several years ago.

> >

> > It is my the highest honor to share the same award

> > as his successor

> > as the National Educator of the Year. I feel that

> he

> > groomed me well.

> > Thank You Larry.

> >

> > Larry owns the " HOOT " in any CE he gave! Larry I

> > know you are up

> > above having a real good time so here is a real

> loud

> > " Hoot " for you!

> >

> > I encourage any and all who wish to write here on

> > this site any

> > testimony of thier love or appreciation and/or

> > encounters with Larry

> > here on this thread.

> >

> > In addition, here is a link to his obituary and

> also

> > a guest book

> > that you can sign for the family

> > www.missionparks.com . It will be up

> > until April 2,08. http://www.legacy. com/Link.

> > asp?I=LS00010483 0897X

> >

> > Visitation will begin Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at

> > 10:30 a.m. at

> > Parkhills Baptist Church. The Funeral Service will

> > be held on

> > Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Parkhills

> > Baptist Church

> > with interment at Fort Sam Houston National

> Cemetery

> > with military

> > honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made

> to

> > the

> > Mc House of San .

> >

> > Respectfully,

> >

> > Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> > Pharm Tech Director

> > AUHS

> > Long Beach, CA

> >

>

> " If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be. "

> - Yogi Berra

>

> ONLY AFTER YOU'VE LOST EVERYTHING ARE YOU FREE TO DO

> ANYTHING

>

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>

__________________________________________________________

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> http://www./r/hs

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

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March 4, 2008

Thank you Karin,

Jeanetta

>

> my teacher was a Mr. Tim . apparently the two

> knew each other in the milatary where they were both

> techs. I have no idea where mr. allen is now. the

> school I went to is no more (not even the buildings!)

>

March 7, 2008

--- Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry

<rxjm2002@...> wrote:

> Dear All,

>

> I regret to inform you that a man who is responsible

> for so much that

> technicians enjoy and have attained today; as well

> as what we are

> working on for tomorrow has passed away. Larry

> Nesmith died February

> 28, 2008.

>

> Larry Nesmith was a mentor, teacher, coach and dear

> friend to me. He

> was a 'GREAT' in a small sea of pioneering

> educators. Larry made

> things happen. He was not just talk! In fact he

> didn't engage in idle

> small talk at all. But rather Larry was a mover and

> a shaker who got

> things done! With a long list of many honors and

> awards there is no

> other that I can compare to him. He was there when

> you had questions

> about accreditation, questions about pharmacy,

> wanted to discuss a

> fresh pharmacy idea or an old pharmacy tech dilema.

> He advocated

> pharm tech education like no other. A first in many

> areas of pharmacy

> technician history; he sat on the PTCB item writing

> and early

> development comittees, a past PTEC president, active

> AAPT member and

> officer, and active TSP member.

>

> I won't presume to know all about Larry, but I will

> say that he was

> my personal friend, in addition to a pharmacy

> associate or colleague.

> Mainly a friend who helped me through a personal

> crisis during the

> loss of my father several years ago.

>

> It is my the highest honor to share the same award

> as his successor

> as the National Educator of the Year. I feel that he

> groomed me well.

> Thank You Larry.

>

> Larry owns the " HOOT " in any CE he gave! Larry I

> know you are up

> above having a real good time so here is a real loud

> " Hoot " for you!

>

> I encourage any and all who wish to write here on

> this site any

> testimony of thier love or appreciation and/or

> encounters with Larry

> here on this thread.

>

> In addition, here is a link to his obituary and also

> a guest book

> that you can sign for the family

> www.missionparks.com . It will be up

> until April 2,08. http://www.legacy. com/Link.

> asp?I=LS00010483 0897X

>

> Visitation will begin Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at

> 10:30 a.m. at

> Parkhills Baptist Church. The Funeral Service will

> be held on

> Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Parkhills

> Baptist Church

> with interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

> with military

> honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to

> the

> Mc House of San .

>

> Respectfully,

>

> Hii,

This is a collosal loss for the profession

overthere may God give his family the strenght and

fortitude to bear the irreparable loss .Accept my

condolence all away form Nigeria in Africa.

>

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> Pharm Tech Director

> AUHS

> Long Beach, CA

>

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March 7, 2008

Dear akanni sogo,

Long time no hear from you. Good to hear from you, Sad to hear from

you for this reason. Condolences have been posted from around the US

and the Globe to his family and friends. I am still affected by the

loss on a daily basis since I found out. His passing will affect me

for a very long time to come.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

Hii,

This is a collosal loss for the profession

overthere may God give his family the strenght and

fortitude to bear the irreparable loss .Accept my

condolence all away form Nigeria in Africa.

akanni sogo

March 14, 2008

Hi Jeanetta,

This weekend I am putting together a tribute to Larry to put in the AAPT

Newsletter. I have seen some great comments on the site that I would

like to include in the tribute. I would appreciate it if you would,

through this site, request an OK from doracpht, chris crigger, Joe

Medina, karin h, and akanni sogo for permission to use there comments

about Larry in the tribute. If this is not OK, if you could send me

emails, I will be glad to contact them. I also need permission to use

your great tribute.

Thanks,

Fred

________________________________

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Jeanetta

Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry

Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 9:25 PM

Subject: Larry Nesmith -The Passing of an

ICON!

Dear All,

I regret to inform you that a man who is responsible for so much that

technicians enjoy and have attained today; as well as what we are

working on for tomorrow has passed away. Larry Nesmith died February

28, 2008.

Larry Nesmith was a mentor, teacher, coach and dear friend to me. He

was a 'GREAT' in a small sea of pioneering educators. Larry made

things happen. He was not just talk! In fact he didn't engage in idle

small talk at all. But rather Larry was a mover and a shaker who got

things done! With a long list of many honors and awards there is no

other that I can compare to him. He was there when you had questions

about accreditation, questions about pharmacy, wanted to discuss a

fresh pharmacy idea or an old pharmacy tech dilema. He advocated

pharm tech education like no other. A first in many areas of pharmacy

technician history; he sat on the PTCB item writing and early

development comittees, a past PTEC president, active AAPT member and

officer, and active TSP member.

I won't presume to know all about Larry, but I will say that he was

my personal friend, in addition to a pharmacy associate or colleague.

Mainly a friend who helped me through a personal crisis during the

loss of my father several years ago.

It is my the highest honor to share the same award as his successor

as the National Educator of the Year. I feel that he groomed me well.

Thank You Larry.

Larry owns the " HOOT " in any CE he gave! Larry I know you are up

above having a real good time so here is a real loud " Hoot " for you!

I encourage any and all who wish to write here on this site any

testimony of thier love or appreciation and/or encounters with Larry

here on this thread.

In addition, here is a link to his obituary and also a guest book

that you can sign for the family www.missionparks.com . It will be up

until April 2,08. http://www.legacy. com/Link. asp?I=LS00010483 0897X

Visitation will begin Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at

Parkhills Baptist Church. The Funeral Service will be held on

Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Parkhills Baptist Church

with interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with military

honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the

Mc House of San .

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Director

AUHS

Long Beach, CA

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March 14, 2008

When I heard that Larry had passed on, my heart grew very heavy. Even now, it

is very difficult for me to type these words.

Larry Nesmith had always been a man I so admired and looked up to. He had such

great passion for pharmacy technicians and their education, he always had such a

positive outlook!

He always made me and all technicians feel very welcome at AAPT functions; Larry

never met a stranger. I will miss him terribly and send my warmest sympathy to

his family.

Respectfully,

n Keener, CPhT

NCAPT Secretary

n Keener

Visit www.shopkeener.com and take care of your health & wellness!

1-800-211-1202 ext: 27006

" Nothing is worth achieving without enthusiasm "

Re: Larry Nesmith -The Passing of an ICON!

Dear All,

I have set up a photo album for Recognition of Techniicans. I placed

a photo of Larry Nesmith there. If any one has any photos of Larry

that they would like to share please email them to me and I will

place them on the site.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner of this site

>

> Dear All,

>

> I regret to inform you that a man who is responsible for so much

that

> technicians enjoy and have attained today; as well as what we are

> working on for tomorrow has passed away. Larry Nesmith died

February

> 28, 2008.

>

> Larry Nesmith was a mentor, teacher, coach and dear friend to me.

He

> was a 'GREAT' in a small sea of pioneering educators. Larry made

> things happen. He was not just talk! In fact he didn't engage in

idle

> small talk at all. But rather Larry was a mover and a shaker who

got

> things done! With a long list of many honors and awards there is no

> other that I can compare to him. He was there when you had

questions

> about accreditation, questions about pharmacy, wanted to discuss a

> fresh pharmacy idea or an old pharmacy tech dilema. He advocated

> pharm tech education like no other. A first in many areas of

pharmacy

> technician history; he sat on the PTCB item writing and early

> development comittees, a past PTEC president, active AAPT member

and

> officer, and active TSP member.

>

> I won't presume to know all about Larry, but I will say that he was

> my personal friend, in addition to a pharmacy associate or

colleague.

> Mainly a friend who helped me through a personal crisis during the

> loss of my father several years ago.

>

> It is my the highest honor to share the same award as his successor

> as the National Educator of the Year. I feel that he groomed me

well.

> Thank You Larry.

>

> Larry owns the " HOOT " in any CE he gave! Larry I know you are up

> above having a real good time so here is a real loud " Hoot " for you!

>

> I encourage any and all who wish to write here on this site any

> testimony of thier love or appreciation and/or encounters with

Larry

> here on this thread.

>

> In addition, here is a link to his obituary and also a guest book

> that you can sign for the family www.missionparks.com . It will be

up

> until April 2,08. http://www.legacy. com/Link. asp?I=LS00010483

0897X

>

> Visitation will begin Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at

> Parkhills Baptist Church. The Funeral Service will be held on

> Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Parkhills Baptist Church

> with interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with military

> honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the

> Mc House of San .

>

> Respectfully,

>

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> Pharm Tech Director

> AUHS

> Long Beach, CA

>

March 14, 2008

May I use your comments in my tribute, n?

Thanks,

Fred

________________________________

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of n

Keener

Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 9:46 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Larry Nesmith -The Passing of

an ICON!

When I heard that Larry had passed on, my heart grew very heavy. Even

now, it is very difficult for me to type these words.

Larry Nesmith had always been a man I so admired and looked up to. He

had such great passion for pharmacy technicians and their education, he

always had such a positive outlook!

He always made me and all technicians feel very welcome at AAPT

functions; Larry never met a stranger. I will miss him terribly and send

my warmest sympathy to his family.

Respectfully,

n Keener, CPhT

NCAPT Secretary

n Keener

Visit www.shopkeener.com and take care of your health & wellness!

1-800-211-1202 ext: 27006

" Nothing is worth achieving without enthusiasm "

Re: Larry Nesmith -The Passing of an

ICON!

Dear All,

I have set up a photo album for Recognition of Techniicans. I placed

a photo of Larry Nesmith there. If any one has any photos of Larry

that they would like to share please email them to me and I will

place them on the site.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Pharm Tech Educator

Founder/Owner of this site

>

> Dear All,

>

> I regret to inform you that a man who is responsible for so much

that

> technicians enjoy and have attained today; as well as what we are

> working on for tomorrow has passed away. Larry Nesmith died

February

> 28, 2008.

>

> Larry Nesmith was a mentor, teacher, coach and dear friend to me.

He

> was a 'GREAT' in a small sea of pioneering educators. Larry made

> things happen. He was not just talk! In fact he didn't engage in

idle

> small talk at all. But rather Larry was a mover and a shaker who

got

> things done! With a long list of many honors and awards there is no

> other that I can compare to him. He was there when you had

questions

> about accreditation, questions about pharmacy, wanted to discuss a

> fresh pharmacy idea or an old pharmacy tech dilema. He advocated

> pharm tech education like no other. A first in many areas of

pharmacy

> technician history; he sat on the PTCB item writing and early

> development comittees, a past PTEC president, active AAPT member

and

> officer, and active TSP member.

>

> I won't presume to know all about Larry, but I will say that he was

> my personal friend, in addition to a pharmacy associate or

colleague.

> Mainly a friend who helped me through a personal crisis during the

> loss of my father several years ago.

>

> It is my the highest honor to share the same award as his successor

> as the National Educator of the Year. I feel that he groomed me

well.

> Thank You Larry.

>

> Larry owns the " HOOT " in any CE he gave! Larry I know you are up

> above having a real good time so here is a real loud " Hoot " for you!

>

> I encourage any and all who wish to write here on this site any

> testimony of thier love or appreciation and/or encounters with

Larry

> here on this thread.

>

> In addition, here is a link to his obituary and also a guest book

> that you can sign for the family www.missionparks.com . It will be

up

> until April 2,08. http://www.legacy. com/Link. asp?I=LS00010483

0897X

>

> Visitation will begin Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at

> Parkhills Baptist Church. The Funeral Service will be held on

> Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. at Parkhills Baptist Church

> with interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with military

> honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the

> Mc House of San .

>

> Respectfully,

>

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> Pharm Tech Director

> AUHS

> Long Beach, CA

>

March 14, 2008

Dear Fred,

You have just asked for their permission - here on this site! Per my

suggestions too! I think they will read this and post a yeah or nay! However

IF your deadline is before Monday let me know and I will email them directly if

you do not hear from them by Sat on this post.

Of course you may use my post/tribute.

May I add that it is not too late for others to post their memories of Larry

Nesmith here on this site. AND if you are willing to have your post also used in

a tribute in the AAPT newsletter please indicate so in your post.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner of this site

" Shackelford, Fred " <fred.shackelford@...> wrote: