In Memoriam
MEMBERS IN FOCUS
RHN Chartered Professional Accountants is pleased to announce that Venus Duplin , CAFM , CPA , CGA , and Cher Wood , CPA , CGA , became shareholders , effective January 1 , 2016 . Venus joined RHN in 1998 . She was promoted to manager of client services in 2008 and appointed to the role of director in 2011 . She has extensive experience serving strata corporations , First Nations , not-for-profit organizations , and corporations . Cher joined RHN as manager of client services in 2008 and was appointed to the role of director in 2014 . She has extensive experience in personal and corporate taxation and tax planning , and was instrumental in the establishment of RHN ’ s Osoyoos office .
Venus Duplin Cher Wood
In Memoriam
We wish to extend our condolences to the family , friends , and colleagues of the following individuals , both of whom were leaders in the profession :
J . V . ( Vern ) Gibson , CPA , CMA
Prior to his retirement , Vern was an instructor in financial management at the British Columbia Institute of Technology . He ’ d previously worked in the oil and gas , construction , and forestry industries . Highly active with the CMA Society , Vern volunteered on several provincial committees as a member and chair , served on the provincial council , and was council president in 1979-1980 . At the national level , Vern served as chair of receptions and entertainment for the 1982 national conference . In 2010 , Vern received Life Member status in recognition of his contributions to the profession . Vern passed away on February 7 , 2016 , at 77 years of age .
John F . Wray , CPA , CMA
Prior to his retirement , John ran Wray and Co ., a company he founded in the early 1970s . He ’ d previously worked as general manager of Andres Wines and held various positions in forestry , working with Strom Lumber , Arctic Mills , and Armstrong Sawmills . Highly active with the CMA Society , John volunteered on several provincial committees and boards as a member and chair , presented at post-secondary institutions , served on the provincial council , and was council president in 1976-1977 . He was also an active member of the Society ’ s Vancouver Chapter and served twice as its chair . In 1990 , John received Life Member status in recognition of his contributions to the profession . John passed away on March 10 , 2016 , at 87 years of age .
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