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Distinguished Achievement
Distinguished Service
Roger W. Lusby III (79C)
Joy Bernice Ogle Whaley (53H)
IF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WAS RIGHT that death and taxes are
the only sure things in this world, Roger W. Lusby III (79C) is one of the best people to know. An expert in tax accounting and estate planning with 35 years of experience, Lusby is head of the Alpharetta, Ga., office of Frazier & Deeter, the 56th largest Certified Public Accounting firm in the United States. He has been honored seven times as a “Five Star Wealth Manager” by Atlanta Magazine and was recognized as a “Top 10 CPA in Georgia for 2015” by the National Academy of Public Accounting Professionals. Lusby continues to have a national impact on his field while also providing significant leadership in Atlanta and Georgia. He served on the editorial staff of The Tax Adviser and has been published in several national magazines. His presentations across the nation have included appearances on CNN and CNBC. A former member of the Estate Tax Technical Resource Panel for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Lusby has led virtually every tax organization in Atlanta, including the Tax Forum, Georgia Federal Tax Conference, Atlanta Estate Planning Council and Georgia Society of CPAs. He also has served on boards for a number of professional and civic organizations, including Encore Park for the Arts/Verizon Amphitheatre and Berry College. In addition to service as a Berry trustee, he is chair of the college Planned Giving Council and the Audit Committee. Lusby holds a Master of Taxation degree from Georgia State University and is a CPA, Certified Management Accountant, Accredited Estate Planner and Chartered Global Management Accountant. His wife is Candy Caudill Lusby (82c).
BERRY MAGAZINE • FALL 2016
Alan Storey
Alan Storey
Distinguished Alumni AN APPLE A DAY MAY KEEP THE DOCTOR AWAY, but Joy Bernice
Ogle Whaley (53H) will be the first to tell you that immuni zations are important as well. Recently, the CDC Foundation and the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases honored her as the 2016 Centers for Disease Control Childhood Immunization Champion for Georgia in recognition of her efforts to encourage parents to keep their children’s shots up to date. It’s a fitting honor for Whaley, who has dedicated more than 50 years to public health. For 41 years, she distinguished herself as a lead public health nurse, women’s health nurse practitioner and nurse manager at the Whitfield County (Ga.) Health Department, where she continues to volunteer. In 2001, her service was recognized by Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes, and in 2004, the Whitfield County Health Center was renamed the Whaley Health Center in honor of her contributions and those of her husband, Lenard, a former Whitfield County administrator. Whaley was inspired to become a nurse as a high school student at the Martha Berry School for Girls. She earned her nursing diploma from the Georgia Baptist School of Nursing, which in 2006 presented her with its Distinguished Service Award. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Southern College (Tenn.) and a Master of Science degree in nursing administration and adult health from Andrews University (Mich.). In addition to her work in public health, she has volunteered her time to numerous organizations, including Berry’s Carpet Capital Alumni Chapter.