[1][3] He was generally regarded as one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Donaldsonville, and was highly charitable with his considerable wealth.
[3] Runge is quoted to have said, "The greatest experience was helping poor African American people who couldn't even pay for their medicine.
[2][4] Runge served as the first female APhA representative to the American College of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) from 1972 to 1982.
[1] As an African American female, her appointment ended a 126-year history of Caucasian males serving as APhA's president.
[1] She served on federal committees, including the Institute of Medicine Pharmacy Advisory Panel for the study of the costs of educating healthcare professionals,[4] the National Academy of Sciences in 1974,[4] the Reagan-Bush Health Policy Advisory Committee in 1980,[4] the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (what would later become the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services),[5] and the Prescription Drug Payment Review Commission.
[1][6] Her memorial service was held on Saturday, February 15 at the First United Methodist Church in Modesto, California.