addition to leading the strategy and providing the vision for the organization, he advises affluent, mu ti-generational families through a comprehensive approach that encompasses investment management and philanthropy, plus tax, estate, and financial planning. He is very involved in the local Birmingham community, where he currently serves on the Cabinet for the United Way of Central Alabama and is a Licensed Foster Parent. Josh resides in Homewood, AL with his wife and their three children. “It’s an honor to be recognized as one of the Who’s Who in Wealth Management,” says Reidinger. “This past year has been uniquely challenging for so many, due to COVID-19 and the related economic headwinds. It’s been important to me that we help our clients navigate through this unprecedented time. Conversely, we have also been fortunate to help some of our clients with unique opportunities that arose quickly. As we (hopefully) approach a full re-opening of our economy, we are eager to help our clients thrive and accomplish what’s most important to them. Warren Averett Asset Management is blessed with an incredible team of servant-minded advisors and staff that makes our Firm such a special place.” The 2021 Who’s Who in Wealth Management was featured in this edition of the Birmingham Business Journal.
WHAT’S HAPPENING OUT THERE Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors’ Birmingham office was ecently recognized as the largest accounting firm in Birmingham by he Birmingham Business Journal’s (BBJ’s) Book of Lists. This is the eleventh consecutive year that Warren Averett has been at the top of the list. The rankings were based on the total number of certified pub ic accountants at each company. Warren Averett has 286 local employees in the Birmingham office, inclu ing 117 local CPAs and 47 local Members. The Firm has over 800 employees throughout 13 offices in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, with two affi iate offices in exas and the Cayman Islands. “I am proud of our Firm and the opportunity we have to be Birmingham’s largest firm—not because of he sheer size itself, but because those numbers represent the talented and hard-working people who compose our team,” says Tommy Sisson, CPA, the Birmingham Office Managing Membe . “Each and every individual in our Firm brings unique perspectives, skills and resources to our clients and to each other. When I hear that our accounting firm is he largest, I am honored that we’ve received this recognition, but I’m also immensely proud of our team and the unique and diverse offerings they bring each day which allow us to serve clients at a deep and meaningful level.”
REMEMBERING ANTHONY “A.V.” LAROCCA
RICHARD YON
December 12, 1950−March 22, 2021 Birmingham, AL | Certificate 146
July 4, 1949−February 25, 2021 Millbrook, AL | Certificate 2158
Anthony Vincent LaRocca, age 70, died peacefully on March 22, in the presence of loved ones. He was a dedicated CPA for 49 years and currently with DiPiazza, LaRocca, Heeter & Co.
Richard N. Yon, former partner at Aldridge Borden, died on February 25 after a brief illness. Yon joined Aldridge Borden in 1976, following graduation from the University of West Florida and service in the U.S. Navy. He became a partner in 1987 and retired in 2017. He was a native of Cottondale, Florida.
A.V. had many passions in life but none greater than his love of family and Alabama Football. He was born and raised in Birmingham; went to school at St Aloysius Church, graduated John Carroll High School, and later graduated from the University of Alabama. A.V. was a devoted Catholic parishioner at Our Lady of Sorrows Church where he volunteered for many years as a Sunday school teacher. This generosity continued throughout his life as he was always willing to help those in need. He also attended Saint Peters Catholic Church men’s bible study. In lieu of flowers, dona ions may be made in his memory to Our Lady of Sorrows Church or Save-A-Life.
Yon was a regular at the ASCPA’s Annual Meeting and many other education events. He served faithfully on the phone bank for the ASCPA Tax Hotline for more than 10 years. Yon was a member of Kiwanis Club for 42 years, serving as its president, vice-president, and treasurer. He was an elder at Millbrook Presbyterian Church, and a member of the board of Autauga Elmore Mental Retardation. He was an avid gardener, happy to share from the fruit trees he cultivated.
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