Mr. Propst was a pioneer in the pharmacy industry, first opening his own store in Huntsville, Alabama, and later overseeing the installation of pharmacies in Kmarts across the United States. As his career progressed, he purchased a small operation to produce generic drugs and built the business to the extent that it became one of the largest such enterprises in the country. He will be remembered for his business acumen, but he would say that the greatest elements of his legacy are his family and the investment he made in charitable causes. Among those investments is Samford University. Mr. Propst was one of the most generous people I have ever known, and many of us learned significant life lessons from him. We miss him—and we’ll see him again.
The world is better because of Bill Propst.