Honoring Stan Haywood
A Mentor, A Coach, and A Friend By Ashley Duggins work part-time at Prevo Drug was a perfect fit for me. I was thrilled to be joining Stan and his staff! After having my second child, Sydney, in 2006, my part-time job quickly developed into a full-time job. I first met Stan Haywood as a student in pharmacy school in 2001. I was excited by the opportunity to spend a month at his pharmacy, Prevo Drug, in my hometown of Asheboro, North Carolina. I remember being quite impressed by Stan and the love and respect his customers and employees had for him. Never having worked in an independent pharmacy, I found the family atmosphere and the amount of time Stan was able to spend with his customers appealing. This experience affirmed that retail pharmacy was the right course for my career. The following year, 2002, I graduated from pharmacy school and went to work for Eckerd Pharmacy. When my son, Carson, was born I took some time off work. In the summer of 2003, I received a call from Stan asking if I would be interested in working for him part-time. By that time, I was ready to return to work, and the chance to
Always one to think outside the box, Stan was on the cutting edge of pharmacy and was constantly presenting me with new challenges for career growth. These new challenges were exciting and advanced both our profession and our pharmacy. Stan provided me with the opportunity and the freedom to explore new ideas and new projects. He was always supportive and welcomed new ideas. If I made mistakes and got ahead of myself, he would put things into perspective and encourage me to keep going. Stan was so much more than my boss; he was my mentor, my coach and my friend! In 2012 he began talking about retirement and asked if I would be interested in taking over the pharmacy. I was beyond thrilled, as I could think of no greater honor than to carry on the legacy of Prevo Drug. In December of 2013, my husband Ken and I purchased
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Prevo Drug from Stan. What an amazing yet terrifying day! Always faithful, Stan was with me every step of the way, promising to help me in any way that I needed. Trust me when I say I needed him often! I would call him at least four to five times a day with questions; however, he never got frustrated. He accepted the fact he was on my speed dial! He continued to work parttime for me two days a week. Even though I became more comfortable with my new role as owner, I still needed Stan. Sometimes just his presence at Prevo Drug or in my office would bring me comfort. Like a sponge, I soaked-up his wisdom on every possible occasion.
Volume 99 Number 3 Summer 2018
