2008 MACPA Awards Dinner
The MACPA recently paid tribute to the exemplary service and contributions of members at the 2008 Awards Dinner. Held at the elegant Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, the September 8 event also featured a Silent Auction to benefit the Michigan Accountancy Foundation (MAF) Fifth/Graduate Year Scholarships. The 2008 Scholarship recipients are recognized on the MACPA website. The MACPA would like to thank the MAF Fifth/Graduate Year Scholarship partners for their generous support and dedication to the future of the profession: Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Doeren Mayhew, Paul Goebel Group, The Rehmann Group, the families of Eleanore Kline, Jeffery Barry and Stephen Klausner.
Outgoing Chair of the BoardGail Sparks Pitts | |
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Gail Sparks Pitts, controller, Oakland Community College, is the first African American female to serve as chair of any state CPA society. Gail is particularly committed to students, recruiting them for opportunities in the profession as well as understanding the need to build for the future of the MACPA and the profession. |
Distinguished Achievement Award
Leslie Murphy | |
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The MACPA’s highest honor recognizes Leslie Murphy, Murphy Consulting, Inc., for her unparalleled expertise in the areas of corporate governance, workforce development and staff retention. A retired partner from Plante & Moran, Leslie is recognized as one of the highest-ranking women in public accounting in the country. In 2005, as she took the helm of the AICPA, Leslie was the first Michigan CPA in six decades to lead our national Association, where she not only represented 17,000 Michigan CPAs, but also the 340,000 members of the AICPA. |
Distinguished Service AwardSean Keenan | |
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With many years of involvement with the MACPA, Sean Keenan is a past chair of the board, and he’s contributed his expertise to committees and task forces including Strategic Planning, Diversity, Finance, Audit and many others. Assurance Partner in the Detroit office of KPMG, Sean is a CPA Ambassador, and has represented the MACPA and the profession with distinction. Sean has encouraged and mentored many CPAs in their involvement with this Association. |
Outstanding Visionary AwardS. Scott Voynich | |
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Shortly after the Sarbanes-Oxely Act was enacted, Scott Voynich became chair of the AICPA. He embraced the need for change, working tirelessly to restore credibility in the accounting profession, always emphasizing the profession’s core values of integrity, competence and objectivity. Scott also has been instrumental in the AICPA’s nationwide efforts to advance CPA license mobility legislation. |
Public Service AwardWayne Titus III | |
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Wayne Titus, III is a CPA and a Personal Financial Specialist who operates his own firm, AMDG Financial, in Plymouth. Wayne realizes that his CPA designation not only gives him tremendous professional opportunities, but also allows him to enhance the lives of others both near and far. In addition to working with numerous local non-profit organizations, Wayne has devoted an incredible amount of time and energy enriching the lives of people of El Salvador. |
Business & IndustryPaul MacDonald | |
| The recipient of our 2007 Business & Industry Award and nominee at the national level, Paul MacDonald is one of only three AICPA members being inducted into the AICPA’s Business & Industry Hall of Fame this year – 2008-2009. In addition to demonstrating leadership and strategic ability within the Red Wings Organization, Paul is involved in several key functions at the League level. | |
Diversity Award
Sean Keenan | |
| Within his firm – KPMG – diversity is a priority to which Sean Keenan is fully committed. He values his role as mentor to African Americans who are part of his teams. In addition, through the MACPA strategic planning process, Sean initiated a change in the core values of the MACPA to include diversity. As a result, consideration of every MACPA strategic initiative takes diversity into consideration. | |
Accounting Teaching Excellence Award
L. Charles Bokemeier | |
| An accounting teacher for more than three decades, Charles Bokemeier is Professor of Practice in the Department of Accounting at MSU. An outstanding teacher and administrator, Charlie is well respected by his colleagues and beloved by his students. He takes the responsibility of educating future accounting professionals very seriously, presenting rigorous and demanding coursework and setting very high standards. Charlie serves as honors advisor and faculty advisor to the accounting students association. | |
Thomas Hoatlin Award
Gregory Nowak | |
| The first Thomas Hoatlin Award will go to Greg Nowak. Greg has been an invaluable resource to state government officials throughout the process of development and implementation of the Michigan Business Tax. This award is presented at the Association’s Michigan Tax Conference. | |
Legislative ImpactAndy Couloris | |
| The MACPA honors State Representative Andy Coulouris, sponsor of the CPA license mobility legislation. He chairs the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services, where the legislation received its hearing. Andy was instrumental in seeing the legislation through the Senate as well. | |
Chair’s ServiceMembers of the Legislative Advisory Group | |
| In recognition of service to the MACPA above and beyond the traditional level of volunteerism, these members of the Legislative Advisory Group played an instrumental role in the successful passage of CPA license mobility legislation.
Stephen Epstein, Chair | |
Outstanding Task Force AwardMichigan Tax Conference Planning Committee | |
| The Michigan Tax Conference Planning Committee is recognized for its exemplary efforts in planning and executing the remarkably successful Michigan Tax Conference. This first-time event was originally planned as a one-day state tax conference for an audience of 200; but evolved into two full days with nearly 30 general and breakout sessions. Featuring renowned speakers from around the country, the Michigan Tax Conference drew nearly 1,000 attendees, making it one of the biggest and most successful state tax conferences in the United States. Members of the committee include: Judith Trepeck, Chair James Beckman Terry Conley Mark Faulkner Joanne Faycurry Patricia Foster Samuel Hodges Edward Kisscorni Cynthia Knoll Michelle Lowrie Paul McCord James Miesowicz John Neberle Gregory Nowak Douglas Relyea Wayne Roberts Curtis Ruppal Robert Shannon Terry Stanton June Summers Haas Joseph Tomczyk David Turzewski Jack Van Coevering Patrick Van Tiflin Robert Wagner | |
| 2008 Special Recognition | |
Outgoing MACPA Board OfficersPeggy Haw Jury, served 1997 to 2008 | |
Outgoing MACPA Board MembersMichael Metzger, served 2002 - 2008 | |
Outgoing PAC Board ChairJohn Pridnia, served 2005-2008 | |
Outgoing Audit Committee ChairWalter Koziol, served 2003-2008 | |
Outgoing Michigan Accountancy Foundation TrusteesAllan Nietzke, served 1990-2008 | |
Outgoing Task Force ChairsDennis Blough - Specialized Interest Track Leadership | |
Employer AppreciationOakland Community College | |
Family Appreciation
Michael Pitts | |
