In Memoriam : Dr. Douglas Kay

The Mylan School of Pharmacy at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh Pa offers sincere condolences to the family of Dean Emeritus, Douglas H. Kay, Ph.D. who served as the fifth dean of the School of Pharmacy from 1981-1998. His accomplishments and dedication to pharmacy education were outstanding. He will always be remembered with affection by the Duquesne family.

On behalf of the faculty and staff in the Division of Academic Affairs at Duquesne, may I offer my sympathy to all of Dr Kay's family and friends. His long and significant service to the Mylan School stands out despite his many other professional accomplishments. May he rest in peace. Timothy T Austin, Provost

Dottie and Family, I am very sorry to hear of Doug's passing. He was a true gentleman, very passionate about pharmacy and pharmacy education. I think his strongest attribute was his ability to put others before himself. He always promoted faculty and student activities and accomplishments. He joined Duquesne as the Dean in my last year in Pharmacy. He then hired me five years later as a member of the faculty and was instrumental in my success for many years. He always supported my efforts, and almost always had a smile on his face and a kind word to share with those around him. His presence will be missed. Please accept my condolences.

Dear Dottie: I was shocked and saddened to learn of Doug's passing. Both of you have been dear friends for many, many years although in these latter retirement years we have not seen a lot of each other. Please accept my sincere condolences.I know you and the entire Kay family will truly miss this very special person. I recall very fondly our getting together at the many,many professional meetings we attended - each time was a time of great joy for me as we renewed and sustained our wonderful friendship. At this time of sorrow I know that your wonderful family will provide the strength to endure what I know is a time of deep sorrow and loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. Doug - Rest in Peace. IAN MATHISON

Dottie and Family, My sincere sympathy and condolences to all of you. I have such fond memories of Dean Kay. I had the honor of working at the School of Pharmacy at Duquesne University under his leadership. He was the ultimate professional and always such a gentleman. He will be greatly missed.

As a retired Pharmacy faculty member at Duquesne University, I was saddened to hear of Doug Kay's passing this past week. My friendship with Doug grew out of our relationship as faculty member/Department Chair and Dean, respectively. Doug's deft management of the expanding faculty and student body at Duquesne along with his sincere personal concern for virtually everyone he came in contact with marked his tenure as Dean. We will miss his wise council and his humanity. My wife, Sharon, and I extend our sincere condolences to his family at this time.

As an alumni of the college of pharmacy I am thankful for the many contributions from Dean Douglas Kay. I will especially remember when he and Dottie visited the Florida Pharmacy Assiciation to attend the pharmacy convention to honor Duquesne alumni. Always building people up....always leaving a better place than he found. To see your condolences to the family especially Dottie. May his soul rest in peace.