Dr. Harvey Evert Kendig (1878–1950) was a nationally recognized leader in pharmacy education and professional advocacy, and was the architect of the United States Army Pharmacy Corps. A visionary educator, he played a role in advancing the professional recognition and utilization of pharmacists within government and military service.

Dr. Kendig earned his pharmacy degree from the Medico-Chirurgical College of Pharmacy in 1901, his medical degree in 1905, and the Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Temple University in 1910. He joined Temple University as chair of pharmacy and was appointed dean of the Temple College of Pharmacy in 1932, serving in that role until his death.

Beyond Temple, Dr. Kendig served as the founding dean of the Florida College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in the state, and held faculty appointments in pharmacology and toxicology at several institutions.

Nationally, he was elected president of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy in 1940 and strongly advocated for higher educational standards. Dr. Kendig’s most enduring achievement was his leadership in securing federal legislation in 1943 establishing the U.S. Army Pharmacy Corps, formally recognizing pharmacists as commissioned officers. For this historic accomplishment, he received the Remington Honor Medal in 1944, pharmacy’s highest distinction.