ROSARIO
J. "RUSS" MANNINO RPh, of
Hackensack
, died on Thursday April 17, 2008 at the age of 92 years. Russ
worked side by side with his wife Vivian at Mira Pharmacy of
Hackensack
, a family owned pharmacy started by Vivian’s father Charles
Mignone and his partner Sid Ramer.
They had met in pharmacy school when he was a senior and she
a freshmen. They married in December of 1942 and were married for 65
years. A graduate from
Rutgers College of Pharmacy in 1937, he led a long and distinguished
career as a pharmacist, exercising the highest standards of
practice. Serving on the advisory board at
Rutgers
for three terms, he was chairman of the 12th Annual
Rutgers Pharmaceutical Conference. He served as President of the New
Jersey Pharmacists Association from 1963-1964 and continued to serve
as President Emeritus of the Association. A member of the
Association for more than 68 years, he made considerable
contributions to the education and training of pharmacy students
entering community pharmacy practice. He oversaw the training of
more than 25 pharmacy interns in the community pharmacy practice
emphasizing community service aspect of pharmacy practice by his
example and by his training of the interns. He was honored by the
New Jersey Pharmacists Association of the establishment of the
Rosario J. Mannino Award for Meritorious Service. He was
instrumental in adoption by the NJPhA of its current Code of Ethics
for Pharmacists statement. He authored Basic Pharmacy Practice:
“Why the Schools Should Never Change, Welcome Trade in
Pharmacy.” He was President of the NJPhA Presidents Club providing
advice and counsel to the Association based on his extensive
managerial and pharmaceutical experience. He also served as
President and nearly all officer positions of the Bergen County
Pharmaceutical Society and as Chairman of the Scholarship Committee,
over twenty five monetary awards have been made to pharmacy students
in the tri state area. He was the recipient in 1988 of the Bowl of
Hygeia Award which is a national award given to one pharmacist in
each state for outstanding achievements in community service
by a pharmacist, which was the first recognition of its kind
on a national level. He
also was the recipient of the Rocco Misurell Memorial Award for his
outstanding service to his profession. Since 1981 he served on the
Board of Directors and Director of Pharmacy Affairs for Interchem
Corporation of
Paramus
. He was a member of Kappa Psi (Pharmacy Professional
Fraternity), the
Rutgers Alumni Association, member of the Knights of Columbus
Trinity Council #747, Lions Club and a parishioner of
Holy
Trinity
R.C.
Church
in
Hackensack
. Beloved husband of the late Vivian J. (nee Mignone) . Devoted
father of William Mannino and his wife Hope of Milford, PA and
Ronald Mannino and his wife Suzanne of Wyckoff. Cherished
Grandfather of Scott and Theresa Mannino, Lisa Mannino and Robert
Mannino. Dearest brother of Ange Pellegrino of Bridgewater, NJ,
Alfred Mannino of Arizona, Joseph Mannino of South Carolina and the
late James Mannino, Frank Mannino and Marie D’Addario Russ is also
survived by several nieces and nephews. The Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrateed on Tuesday, April 22, rat
Holy
Trinity
R.C.
Church
, 34 Maple Avenue,
Hackensack
at 10:00 AM with burial following at
St. Joseph
Cemetery
,
Hackensack
. Visiting will be on Monday from 2 – 4 & 7 - 9 PM.
Memorial donations to the Sisters
of Charity,
P.O. Box
476
, Convent Station, NJ 07961 would be appreciated.
