THROUGH THE AGES

Sir Ronald Edwards, chairman of British Leyland Motor Co. and President of Beecham Pharmaceutical Group died January 19, 1976 in London at age 65. Before entering business many years ago, he was a devoted cost accounting historian and wrote several items on the subject.

(Vol. 3, No. 1, p. 2, 1976)

We have recently learned of the death of Eric Kohler, long re¬nowned as an educator, author, scholar, and practitioner of ac¬counting. A synopsis of his career and contributions will be included in a future issue.

(Vol. 3, No. 1, p. 2, 1976)

Three notable associates have passed away in the recent months since our last publication. We are saddened at the loss of each of these fine individuals, each of whom led a distinguished and import¬ant career in accounting education or practice.

Arthur Bevins Foye. A former president of the AICPA, and member of the Accounting Hall of Fame, Foye is recognized for having played an important leadership role during the period after World War II when the profession was realizing the tremendous growth pressures of expansion. A historian by choice, he was active with other part¬ners of Haskins & Sells in preparing versions of their firm history.

Maurice E. Peloubet. Peloubet retired from partnership in Price Waterhouse & Co. in 1964 after many years of professional service

and activities involving international and accounting policy com¬mittee matters. An advocate of LIFO inventory costing, Peloubet spoke and wrote extensively on the subject. His autobiography, The Story of a Fortunate Man, is available through The Academy,

John B. Ross, Dean of the College of Business, University of Tennessee. Dr. Ross was an early supporter of The Academy and prided himself in collecting several early American accounting theory works.

(Vol. 3, No. 3, p. 2, 1976)

Harvey Sherer, a charter member of The Academy, passed away during the Fall. An honors graduate of Vanderbilt, with a master’s degree from Illinois, Mr. Sherer was active in NACUBO. His collec¬tion was donated to the University of Florida in 1971. He was actively interested in the history of government accounting.

(Vol. 3, No. 4, p. 8, 1976)