John Paul Quon

John Paul Quon, 64, died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at his home in Moorhead. Funeral services are 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 14 at Delta State University in Jobe Hall in Cleveland. Burial will be in Moorhead City Cemetery, Moorhead under the direction of Boone-Card Funeral Home in Indianola.

Mr. Quon received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Accounting from the University of Miss. and was a Certified Public Accountant. He also did post-graduate work in Finance at the University of Miss. Mr. Quon served as Interim Chair of Accountancy, Computer Information Systems, and Finance and Assistant Professor of Accountancy at Delta State University. He was named the John Yurkow Distinguished Professor of Accountancy and taught various accounting classes at Delta State University for over 35 years.

Mr. Quon was appointed by the Governor to serve a five year term on the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy. He was a member of various accounting organizations including the Miss. Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Accounting Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. He was also actively involved in the Delta Chapter of the Miss. Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. Quon has received numerous awards and recognition's including the Miss. Society of Certified Public Accountants Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, the South Central Bell Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, and the S. E. Kossman Outstanding Faculty Award, the highest award bestowed upon a faculty member at Delta State University.

Mr. Quon was an avid supporter of students, having established a scholarship to help students with financial need. He served as both the Faculty Secretary-Treasurer for Omicron Delta Kappa and as Faculty Advisor to Delta Mu Delta for over 20 years. He also served as the faculty representative on the Delta State University's Foundation Board for nearly 10 years. Mr. Quon was a supporter of the arts for over 30 years, including serving as a patron of Delta State's Bologna Performing Arts Center and the Mid-Delta Arts Association.

Mr. Quon was involved in the promotion to the Chinese heritage and was active in various projects including serving as a consultant for the Chinese Oral History Project, Treasurer for the Delta American-Chinese Heritage organization and auditor of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance. Mr. Quon was also involved in his community having served the Boy Scouts of America in various capacities and was a member of the Lion's Club.

Survivors include his wife, Frieda Seu Quon of Moorhead; two sons, Trey Quon and wife Lisa of Olive Branch, Miss. and Shannon Quon and his wife Elizabeth of Charlotte, N. C.; two sisters, May Soo of San Antonio, Texas and Mary Chu of Fremont, Calif.; three grandchildren, Spencer Quon and Samuel Quon of Olive Branch, Miss. and Madeline Quon of Charlotte, N. C.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the John Quon Accounting Scholarship Fund at Delta State University, P. O. Box 3141, Cleveland, MS 38733.