Larry Quimby has been giving back to the School of Accountancy since his first paycheck from Price Waterhouse after finishing his undergraduate degree in accounting in 1975. Since 1975, he has continued to give his time and resources to the School of Accountancy regardless of his life demands and geographic location. Larry is a man that believes in giving back to the people and organizations that contributed to his success.
ALUMNUS SERVES AS ROLE MODEL Larry B. Quimby ’75 & ’11
Larry began his career in public accounting with the Tampa office of Price Waterhouse in 1975. He was admitted as a partner in 1986. During his career with the firm, he worked in four different PwC offices: Tampa, Jacksonville, Atlanta and Philadelphia, where he retired in 2008. After retiring, Larry and his “ Professor Quimby’s extensive real world experience allows wife, Margaret, him to teach in a way that is more practical and beneficial for moved to Athens, students. His passion for Auburn and his students is clearly Ala., to be near conveyed in and out of the classroom. Auburn students are very his daughter, fortunate to have such a great academic resource and mentor.” Laura Quimby Hanks, who pracMichael Lee, MAc Class of 2013 tices as a CPA in KPMG – Altanta Huntsville. His other daughter, Alicia Quimby Williams, is a school teacher in Atlanta. Larry moved to a golfing community in Athens with plans of playing golf daily. In April 2012, the School of Accountancy recogThanks to Amy Murphy, Larry is not playnized Larry Quimby as the 2012 Outstanding ing golf every day. Amy recruited Larry to Alumnus. In addition to his participation on the the MAc Program, and in May of 2011, he Advisory Council over the years, he has also been finished his graduate accounting degree 36 very generous to the School of Accountancy. In years after completing his undergraduate fact, Larry continued his generosity to the School degree. He is now doing something during of Accountancy by donating his outstanding retirement that he never imagined doing – alumnus gift for display in the SOA office. teaching undergraduate and graduate level tax classes at Auburn University. Larry has been such a great addition to the School of Accountancy faculty, and the Master of Accountancy students have really appreciated the impact that Larry has had on their educational experience. Larry has truly been the model alumnus over the years, and we sincerely appreciate his life-long commitment to the School of Accountancy.
2012 OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS “ My Auburn accounting degrees have afforded me numerous career opportunities. As such, I want to give back to the institution that molded me into what I am today.” – War Eagle! Larry Quimby, Class of 1975 and 2011 Retired PwC Partner SOA Instructor
From left to right: School of Accountancy Director Dewayne Searcy, presenting Larry Quimby with gift commemorating his award.
Fall 2013
The SOA Connection
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