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Lana Pauls Obituary
Lana L. (Schneider) Pauls, 56, of
Kensington, Md., passed away in her home on April 9, 2019.
Born in Milwaukee, Wis., she was the daughter of Lois Schneider, Sinking Spring, Pa. Lana graduated from Wilson High School in 1980 and from Penn State in 1984. She went on to earn a master's degree in public health from USUHS in 1993.
Lana was a highly respected and sought-after regulatory affairs consultant. She spent 26 years working for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in various roles, lastly as the Associate Director of Strategic Planning and Quality
Management for the Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research. Following her time at the FDA, she worked as a director of Global Regulatory Affairs at QuintilesIMS. She then went on to become an independent consultant for the pharmaceutical industry, forming her own company, Regexel LLC. Lana truly lived life to the fullest and will
forever be missed.
In addition to her mother, Lana is survived by her
daughter, Aida, Columbia, S.C.; and two sisters, Lora
Pinkerton, wife of Douglas Pinkerton, Reinholds, Pa.; and Lynda Conroy, Germany.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial
contributions be made in Lana's name to "So Others Might Eat" (some.org) in Washington, D.C., where she
volunteered on a regular basis. Services will be private.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jill Brown
May 12, 2019
I will miss you Lana. Such a beautiful soul. I wish you peace and rest.
Pam (Ricketts) Nigrelli
May 3, 2019
I am saddened to hear of Lana's passing. Lana and I were classmates and I will always remember her fondly. She always had such a great personality and spirit. She was very fun to be around with the most friendly personality and beautiful smile. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Scott Chambers
April 28, 2019
Thoughts and condolences your family. Scott
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