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Contributions made to the ONHS Foundation will continue to work forever, to support the needs of future generations of Vikings!
Viking of Distinction
Lester L. Carter Jr., R.Ph.
class of 1949
A pharmacist and herbalist, Lester Carter began his career after serving in the US Navy. Throughout his life, he made and provided natural products and formulas. He began working for a Rexall drug store in Omaha and continued with opening the Carter Drug Store (now Hyatt-Carter Herbal Shoppe) in Milwaukee, WI in 1968.The only African American-owned drugstore in Milwaukee, it is known for its healing remedies and is a hub for those seeking natural remedies based on sound science. In 2000, Dr. Carter received The Alumni Merit Award from Creighton University’s School of Pharmacy. In 2018, a street was named after Dr. Carter in honor of his positive impact on the Milwaukee community. In light of Dr. Carter’s passing at the age of 90 on January 31, 2022, Vikings of Distinction honored his achievements at the 2022 event.
Location: St. Francis, WI
North High offers a special curriculum and expanded resources for students choosing to study Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. For the past two decades, the Omaha North High School Foundation has contributed funds and resources to support the students who have chosen these pathways of learning and the teachers who light their way.
Omaha North High School Foundation
c/o Omaha North High School
4410 North 36th Street
Omaha NE 68111