Named Endowments & Scholarship Funds

 “LLOYD A. 'BUDDY' TURMAN GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND"

At the end of June 2005, Lloyd A. “Buddy” Turman retired as Executive Director of the FICPA after 30+ years of leadership and service to the organization and its membership. To recognize and honor Buddy’s dedication and commitment to the FICPA and the accounting profession, the Educational Foundation’s Board of Trustees established the “Lloyd A. “Buddy” Turman General Scholarship Fund.” This scholarship fund will provide scholarships to Florida’s accounting students and future CPAs!

If you would like to honor Buddy by contributing to this scholarship fund, please click on this link, complete the form and return it to the FICPA offices with your contribution or multi-year pledge.

This is a wonderful tribute to Buddy and an outstanding way to support the Educational Foundation.

“DOUGLAS JAMES DAVIS ENDOWMENT” 

Douglas James Davis Endowment On March 14, 2004, Douglas James Davis, a long-time member of the FICPA, lost his battle with leukemia and passed away at the age of 52. Doug joined the FICPA in 1979, and was extremely active with the Institute, serving on the Board of Governors when he was President of the Jacksonville Chapter and as part of the Executive Committee when he was Region II Vice President. He also served on many committees including Peer Review Acceptance.

In honor of Doug, his sister and fellow CPA, Beryl H. (Berri) Davis, FICPA Past President, pledged a substantial amount of money to establish the "Douglas James Davis Endowment" with the FICPA Educational Foundation. Each year, $2,000 will be awarded to a local accounting student in honor of Doug.

As stated by Berri, "Doug faced death as he faced life...with courage and optimism. Doug was passionate about our profession. Like all of us, he recognized the importance of educating the best and the brightest to become CPAs. Together, we can leave a legacy of professional excellence. Doug Davis, a wonderful human being who devoted almost 30 years of his life to our great profession, would be very proud."

The FICPA Educational Foundation encourages your financial support with a donation to the endowment which has been established in Doug's memory. To contribute to this endowment, complete the form and return it to the FICPA offices with your contribution or multi-year pledge.