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The reunion celebration also featured remarks by Dean V. Kanti
Prasad and Jerry Leer Professor of Accounting Paul Fischer, as
well as a keynote address by Thomas J. Linsmeier (BBA-Accounting
’78), newly appointed member of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (see next page). Linsmeier also received the
Distinguished Accounting Alumnus Award, recognizing his
outstanding achievements in the profession.
Emeritus Professor Jerry Leer was met with a standing ovation as
he stepped forward to receive the Founders Award for his pivotal
role as a founding member of the Lubar School’s faculty. Professor
Bill Taylor, who retired from the faculty this fall (see page 20),
was honored for his many years of service and dedication to
students. And Peter Tellier (BBA-Accounting ’72, MBA ‘74) was
presented with an Outstanding Supporter Award for his efforts to
establish and build the Leer/Tellier Scholarship Fund.
The accounting alumni are discussing future events they’d like to
organize. Would you like to be involved? Please contact Kris Piwek
at kpiwek@uwm.edu or (414) 229-6297.
Accounting and Tax alumni from fi ve decades
— the sixties through the “oughties” — attended
the reunion celebration. It was a great evening for
reminiscing and catching up!
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