We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Dick Gourley, who served as dean of the UTHSC College of Pharmacy from 1989-2011.
The first UTHSC alumnus to serve as dean of the College of Pharmacy, Dr. Gourley, a native of Paducah, Kentucky, received his pre-pharmacy education at UT Knoxville. He earned his BSPh in 1969 and his PharmD in 1970 from the UTHSC College of Pharmacy. After graduation, he served on the faculties of Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy and the University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy.
Under Dean Gourley’s visionary leadership, several innovative programs were initiated, including international affiliations, the PharmD/PhD dual-degree program, and the Knoxville campus. Dean Marie Chisholm-Burns reflects on the first time she met Dr. Gourley, when he was Dean at Mercer, as meeting a legend.
We at the College of Pharmacy extend our sincere condolences to Dr. Gourley’s wife, Greta, daughter Kristin, and his entire family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Dick R. and Greta A. Gourley Scholarship Fund at the UTHSC College of Pharmacy. Gifts can be made online at www.giving.uthsc.edu/gourley or by check via mail sent to the UT Health Science Center/Attn: College of Pharmacy; 62 South Dunlap, Suite 500/Memphis, TN 38163. For any questions on how to make a gift, please contact Director of Development Brynn Huysman at [email protected] or 863-227-6094.
