[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1008]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               HONORING PRO PHARMACY IN SOUTH SAINT PAUL

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 7, 2015

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the owner of PRO 
Pharmacy in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, Greg Schouweiler, along with 
his staff and customers, as this independent local business closes 
after decades of serving residents in my hometown and the surrounding 
community.
  In 1923, Gericke's Pharmacy was established, providing health care to 
local residents. In November 1975, Greg Schouweiler purchased this 
neighborhood drugstore at Marie and Fifth Avenue and continued to meet 
health care needs for families in South St. Paul for generations.
  Under Greg's ownership, for nearly 40 years, PRO Pharmacy truly grew 
into an important community resource, providing high-quality patient 
care and exceptional, friendly and dependable customer service to 
individuals and families. For the past five years, PRO Pharmacy was the 
only pharmacy in South Saint Paul, the sole independent pharmacy in the 
nearby area, and the sole pharmacy delivering prescriptions to patients 
in South Saint Paul, West Saint Paul, and Inver Grove Heights. PRO 
Pharmacy delivered between 400-500 prescriptions per day to Minnesota 
seniors and people with disabilities free of charge. This was an 
invaluable service for these customers and ensured that they received 
their prescriptions in a timely manner. During the past several years, 
it was an honor to work with PRO Pharmacy on behalf of Medicare 
beneficiaries to help them to continue to be able to get their 
prescriptions filled from their trusted neighborhood drugstore--PRO 
Pharmacy.
  On June 15, 2015, PRO Pharmacy closed for the last time. The 
courteous, high quality service they have provided for many years will 
be missed. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise to honor 
PRO Pharmacy in South Saint Paul, Minnesota after nearly four decades 
of putting customers first and serving the community.

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