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In MemoriamDon GrecoAccounting Circle Losesa Loyal DuckDon Greco, 77, of Portland, passedaway last January. Born in 1932in Eugene, he graduated from theUniversity of Oregon in 1953 with hisaccounting degree. After graduation,he served fourteen months in the U.S.Army and began working in Portlandwith Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co.(now KPMG) in 1955, the start of asuccessful career as an auditor, andretired as a partner at age fifty-six in1988. He married his wife, Colleen,in 1959, and enjoyed more than fiftyyears with her, raising four daughters.Don was a longtime supporter ofthe UO, particularly the accountingdepartment. He helped establish theCharles E. Johnson Memorial Awardfund and was one of the foundingmembers of the Accounting Circle.Don was also a very loyal Duck. He hada portion of his living room devoted tothe Ducks, which he proudly sharedwith anyone who visited his home.He was a passionate UO football fanand held season tickets for fifty years.His last football game was the 2009Civil War, a win that resulted in theDucks going to the Rose Bowl. Athis memorial service, his ticket fromthat game was in his hands—that’show much it meant to him. He was adelightful, giving, and humble man, aswell as a true friend of the Departmentof Accounting and the University ofOregon. We miss him dearly.What have youbeen up to?New developments in your lifeor career? Let us know! Send ane-mail or call!Margaret Zuber SavoianAdministrative ManagerDepartment of AccountingCharles H. LundquistCollege of Business1208 University of OregonEugene, Oregon 97403-1208541-346-1461541-346-3341 faxmsavoian@uoregon.edulcb.uoregon.edu/departments/actgDEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTINGCalendar of Events 2010–11September 16September 17–18September 20–23October 7February 2TBDMay 19June 9June 11Accounting Faculty RetreatAccounting Circle Fall MeetingMaster of Accounting OrientationBeta Alpha Psi Meet the FirmsBeta Alpha Psi—Oregon Society of CertifiedPublic Accountants University NightAccounting Circle Advisory Board MeetingAccounting Recognition EveningMaster of Accounting GraduationUniversity of Oregon GraduationAn equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with theAmericans with Disabilities Act. This publication will be provided in accessible formats upon request.© 2010 University of Oregon DES0910-104ak-A18065. Design: Lori HowardEight Ways YouCan Support theDepartment ofAccounting1 Contribute to the accountingdepartment fund.2 Hire an intern.3 Sponsor a scholarship.4 Participate in career fairs,such as Meet the Firms andMeet the Students.5 Speak to a class or to BetaAlpha Psi, the UO chapter ofthe honorary organization foraccounting students.6 Teach a class.7 Endow the master ofaccounting program suite.8 Join the Accounting Circle.17