MeMBeRS IN FoCUS
Kudos!
In Memoriam
KNV LLP has welcomed four managers to the ranks
of principal:
Joseph Montague (Monty) elyea, CPA, CA
We wish to send our condolences to the family and friends of Monty
Elyea, CPA, CA, who passed away in December. Monty’s career as a CA
spanned 37 years, commencing with Thorne Riddell, where he articled
and obtained his designation before moving to private industry with
Doman Marpole Transport, Allard Sand & Gravel, and Tesler Bros.
After retiring in early 2000, Monty pursued his love of blues and jazz
music through his Fender Stratocaster and Gibson Les Paul guitars
and his music collection. He also had a passion for cars, which he
pursued with his son, Blake Elyea, CPA, CGA. Mentoring Blake to
become a professional accountant and trustee in bankruptcy is said to
have been Monty’s proudest professional achievement.
David Badalucco, CPA, CA (Vancouver
office), has been providing Canadian
personal, estate, and corporate tax advice
to clients since qualifying as a CA in 2007
and completing the profession’s in-depth
taxation courses in 2009.
David Gautier, CPA, CA (Kelowna
office), has been providing strategic advice
to clients as a trusted adviser and as a
member of KNV’s Canadian tax practice
since joining the firm in 2005. Dave
qualified as a CA in 2008, and completed
the CICA’s In-Depth Tax Course in 2010.
Nancy King, CPA, CA, TEP (Surrey
office), has worked with a broad range of
clients, including privately held companies,
high-net-worth individuals, and trusts. A
CA since 1997, Nancy has over 20 years of
experience in public practice. She completed
the CICA’s In-Depth Tax Course and the
Canadian Tax Foundation’s Tax Estate
Planning course in 2000, and is a member of
the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Alicia Lucchesi, CPA, CA, CPA (WA)
(Surrey office), brings over 10 years of
experience advising clients on complex US
and Canadian tax issues. Alicia joined
KNV in 2005 to focus on cross-border
taxation, including expatriate taxation and
international assignments for Canadian
and US-based corporations.
John Sims, CPA, FCA
We wish to send our condolences to the family,
friends, and colleagues of John Sims, CPA, FCA,
who passed away in January.
John was a partner and mentor with
Manning Elliott and an executive director for
Ernst & Young.
His leadership also extended to the accounting
profession. John volunteered with the ICABC
for more than 20 years, serving on the Practice Review & Licensing,
Members in Public Practice, Rulings, and Professional Conduct
Enquiry committees, as well as the Fee Resolution Subcommittee. He
also served for several years on the Institute’s Council.
A passionate supporter of the community, John volunteered as
chair, director, and/or treasurer for a variety of organizations
throughout his career, including the Wildlife Rescue Association of
BC and the BC Centre for Ability. In 1999, his peers named him
“CA of the Yea ˊt