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My name is
Billy Cannon,
Jr. and my wife is
Monique Cannon.
We are both pharmacists and co-own Eastside Pharmacy & Custom Compounding, Inc.
Monique and I met 11 years ago while working for Kroger, Inc. in
Huntsville,
AL. and were married
December 15th, 2001.
Since we met, God has been shaping and preparing us for this opportunity
to serve our community. We both
believe that none of this would be possible without God and one another.
We each possess different qualities and experiences which contribute to
the whole that we are together.
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I
am the oldest son of Billy and
Hedy Lou Cannon;
brother of Leigh Ellen and
Joseph Cannon;
grandson of the late Martin and Elizabeth Cannon, and Leroy and Roberta Hardin.
I attended Playcare preschool, Julian Newman Elementary, and graduated from both
Athens High and
Athens
State
University.
As a child it’s possible I mowed your lawn, raked your leaves or washed your
car. My first “real” job was at the Athens Country
Club golf course. When I turned sixteen, I began working for Kroger and
continued employment with the golf course for another 6 months. After 9-years
with Kroger, progressing from courtesy-clerk to management, I graduated from
Athens
State
University
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After graduation I went to work for Steelcase, Inc. with progression
into management as my goal.
In 2002, the economy’s downturn caused major layoffs at Steelcase.
Due to the uncertainty regarding recall, I took advantage of this
unfortunate time and started planning a change.
I took a job with Limestone Drug and worked with Tom Dean for a year
while completing the pre-pharmacy requirements at
Calhoun
Community College.
After working at Limestone Drug, it became clear that a career in
Pharmacy was exactly what I wanted. In May of 2007 I graduated from Samford’s
McWhortor School of Pharmacy with a doctorate in pharmacy and quickly moved back
to my home-town of
Athens.
Now I’d like to tell you about my lovely wife and best friend. Monique is the
youngest daughter of
Russ Letson
and Bernadette Young of
Huntsville;
sister of Marie Bourland, O.D. and
Kevin Letson;
and granddaughter of Robert and Esther Letson. Monique started her pharmacy
career 13 years ago. At the age of sixteen she started working for Kroger as a
pharmacy technician and quickly learned she wanted to be a pharmacist. She
attended
Calhoun
Community College
where she completed her pre-pharmacy requirements and in 2002, graduated from
Auburn’s
Harrison School of Pharmacy with a doctorate in pharmacy.
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After graduation, Monique took a job with Wal-Mart Pharmacy in
Decatur.
Shortly after, she transferred to a
Birmingham
store to be with me while I attended
Samford
University.
After being in Birmingham a year, Monique was recruited by The Compounding
Shoppe in Homewood, AL.; the first compounding only pharmacy in the state and
one of the first two compounding pharmacies in the nation to be accredited by
the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board. While working for Scott Wepfer,
RPh, owner and pharmacist of The Compounding Shoppe, Monique trained in the art
and science of pharmaceutical compounding and quickly discovered the necessity
for customized medicines. |
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We hope you have enjoyed getting to know us.
Please don’t hesitate to call if we can be of service. We look forward to
meeting you and invite you to make Eastside Pharmacy YOUR pharmacy. So, as we
grow, if you have suggestions or requests please let us know.
Sincerely,
Billy and
Monique Cannon,
Jr
Pharmacists, Owners
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