We lost a friend on June 8 when Larry Border passed away. Larry was a pharmacist who graduated from the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and served in the West Virginia Legislature for more than 2 decades. He was instrumental in that state’s Pharmacy Practice Act rewrite a few years ago and was the voice of reason in the midst of often challenging debate on health care issues. I truly enjoyed knowing and working with him over my years in practice in the state, as well as our many conversations on broader pharmacy issues.

I’m sure Larry would encourage pharmacists to get involved in politics. He set an important example and left a remarkable legacy. He will be missed.