In Memoriam
RRSP and Tax Tips 2016 – A thank-you to our volunteers !
MEMBERS IN FOCUS
In Memoriam
We wish to send our condolences to the family , friends , and colleagues of the following individuals :
Richard B . ( Rick ) Long , CPA , CGA Rick was born in Lethbridge , Alberta , in 1935 and moved to British Columbia at the age of seven . While studying for the CGA designation , which he earned in 1963 , Rick worked in insurance with Rolls-Royce & NCR . In 1967 , he joined BCIT as an instructor of office equipment . He later taught computer programming and became manager of part-time studies for computing . After his retirement , Rick volunteered his time to a variety of organizations . He was particularly active with the Canadian Cancer Society in Langley . In 1990 , Rick received the J . M . Macbeth Award of Merit from CGA-BC for his outstanding service with the association ’ s Langley Chapter . Rick passed away on December 30 , 2016 . A celebration of Rick ’ s life is scheduled for June 14 at Fort Langley Golf and Country Club in Langley .
Kenneth ( Ken ) Mahon , FCPA , FCA Ken was born and raised in Vancouver . He earned a bachelor of commerce degree from UBC in 1958 and qualified as a CA in 1961 after earning a gold medal on the uniform final exam . Just one year later , Ken co-founded the firm Wolrige Mahon CAs with the late Alan Wolrige , CPA , CA . He went on to found the Adera Group of Companies in 1969 , and many other business ventures followed . Ken ’ s achievements in the business world and his tremendous contributions to the accounting profession and the community garnered him several awards , including the Queen ’ s Golden Jubilee Medal ( 2003 ) and the ICABC Lifetime Achievement Award ( 2014-2015 ). Ken passed away on January 17 , 2017 .
Robert G . ( Bob ) Morrow , FCPA , FCGA , RCNVR Bob grew up in Nelson and made his way to Vancouver as a teenager . He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943 , as soon as he was old enough to enlist , and subsequently served overseas , including on the dangerous convoy route known as the Murmansk Run . Bob returned to Vancouver after the war and became the youngest-ever CGA designee in 1951 . He went on to found two CGA firms , the second with two of his sons . In addition to serving his clients , Bob was an accounting mentor , a tax lecturer , and a founding director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business . In 1975 , he received the FCGA designation . Bob passed away on January 20 , 2017 .
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RRSP and Tax Tips 2016 – A thank-you to our volunteers !
We would like to thank the following volunteers for their assistance in co-ordinating , updating , and reviewing the RRSP and tax tips for 2016 :
• D & H Group LLP : Jeff Foreman , CPA , CA ; Cara Pavlakovic , CPA , CA ; and Nancy Lum , CPA , CA .
• BDO Canada LLP : David Mueller , CPA , CA ; and Kam Nat , CPA , CA .
• Clearline : Bilal Kathrada , CPA , CA .
• Ernst & Young LLP : Larry Bell , CPA , CA .
• Grant Thornton LLP : Derek Bennett , CPA , CGA ; and Alan Tian , CPA , CA .
• KPMG LLP : Shane Onufrechuk , FCPA , FCA ; Ashleigh Veitch ; and Oktay Kacmaz .
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP : Melanie Campbell , CPA , CA . mejnak / iStock / Thinkstock
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