Douglas Dennis Glover, MD, R.Ph, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
Dr. Glover is survived by his wife, Barbara. Together they had five son’s, Brad (Deceased), Bill, Don, Geoff and Bob; 13 grandchildren, Ashley, Rachel, Megan, Doug (Deceased), Chad, Cassie, David, Carlye, Angie, Moira, Janalynn, Brendan and Emily; and 17 great-grandchildren, Travelle, Travon, Alaina, Anthony, Malachi, Levi, Ella, Sullivan, Liam, Eden, Atley, Abby, Lizzie, Nick, Zack, Preston, and Kade.
Born in Rowlesburg on February 7, 1929, Dr. Glover was the only child of Douglas Glover and Iva Glover. The elder Glover was the town pharmacist and this set the tone for his son’s life. Dr. Glover attended Greenbriar Military Academy and, upon graduating, entered the Pharmacy Program at WVU. Immediately after completing the program, Dr. Glover began working as a Pharmacist in Grafton. After doing this for a couple of years, the Korean War started and Dr. Glover enlisted. Entering the Army as a Second Lieutenant, Dr. Glover’s service was exemplary and resulted in his being awarded both the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.
While Dr. Glover would have liked to pursue a career in the Army, his injuries prevented that option. Returning to West Virginia, Dr. Glover enrolled in the two year Medical Program at WVU. Upon completing the program, he enrolled in Emory University in Atlanta, where he finished his medical training. Upon completing his Internship and Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Grady Hospital and Crawford Long Hospital, Dr. Glover opened his solo practice in Marietta, Ga. Over the next few years, Dr. Glover’s practice grew to include three partners and served hundreds of women and families in North Georgia. Additionally, it was during this period that Dr. Glover became interested in medical/pharmaceutical research. This proved the impetus for his next career.
While still in Marietta, Dr. Glover became an Adjunct Professor at Mercer University. His interest piqued, he decided to teach and undertake research full time. To this end, he left his private practice and became an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Marshall University, in Huntington. Publishing numerous articles and collaborating on a number of books, Dr. Glover was offered the position of Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at West Virginia University in Morgantown.
Dr. Glover continued to serve the Medical and Pharmacy Schools in this capacity until his retirement. During this period, Dr. Glover authored or coauthored numerous Journal Articles focused on pharmacokinetics. In addition, during this time he was instrumental in the creation of numerous outreach clinics established to provide medical services to the rural areas of West Virginia.
Following his retirement, Dr. Glover authored one final book, “From the Everyday to the Extraordinary: West Virginia Pharmacist’s Stories”. Researched over a number of years via personal interviews, Dr. Glover successfully captured and documented the varied and diverse lives and experiences of Pharmacists from the State of West Virginia. Dedicated to the memory of his father, this work gave Dr. Glover the most satisfaction, provided the perfect vehicle on which to end his working career and provided an exclamation point of a life well lived.
A Memorial Service for Dr. Glover is planned and details will be announced as soon as they become available.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Dr. Glover’s memory to the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy.
