ROY POLLEY

Professor Emeritus Roy James Polley, CPA, CIA, CGFM Roy slipped his earthly bonds on May 15, 2010, at the age of 77. He was born in Tacoma, Washington to Roy Edward Polley and Mary Alice Tanner on May 19, 1932. He graduated Stadium High School in 1950. Roy was working for Northern Pacific Railway when drafted into the Army in 1952 and shipped overseas to serve in the Korean Conflict. He always took pride in his military service. Upon returning stateside in 1954, he used the GI bill to study at the College of Puget Sound. Roy graduated with a BBA degree in 1959. For four years he was an internal auditor at Weyerhaeuser before returning to the University of Puget Sound where he earned an MBA in business management in 1964. While studying for his masters, he served as a teaching fellow, found his "niche", and did not leave UPS until he retired in 1999 as a tenured full professor. Roy continued to teach part time at Tacoma Community College through 2007 when health issues forced him to fully retire from his life's work. Roy personified the true meaning of the word "teacher". He devoted himself not only to educating his students in the field of accounting, but he mentored them in any way necessary to help them grow and develop into productive members of society. He excelled at advising the students, tailoring each program of study to the individual's interests and talents. His office door was always open and his devotion was rewarded by the success of so many of his students and the fond memories they share of their time under his tutelage. He lived his passion and was that ONE special teacher you never forgot. Roy had numerous professional affiliations: American Accounting Association, American Institute of CPA's, Association of Government Accountants, Institute of Internal Auditors, Institute of Management Accountants, Washington Society of CPA's, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, and Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honorary. Roy was also a proud member of the NRA and The Washington Arms Collectors. Professor Polley served our community as a member of the Audit Committee for the Tacoma School District #10 for 10 years and as a citizen member of the Performance Audit Committee for Pierce County for another 10 years. In 1985 Roy received the Silver Service Award from Alpha Kappa Psi. In 1994, he was honored as Accounting Educator of the year by the Washington Society of CPA's. On February 9, 2010, he was presented with the 2009-2010 President's Award from the State Society of CPA's. It reads "For a lifetime of service as a revered and respected educator to thousands of accounting students - you made a difference". On April 16, 2010, the UPS School of Business and Leadership selected Roy as their distinguished Professor Emeritus for 2010. Those who loved him and will mourn his passing are his wife for almost 40 years, Linda Christine; his cousins Carol Galvan and Phillip Pedersen; his great-nephews Robert (Kanani) and Tim Johnston; his godson Kraig Kanahele; a legion of former students; treasured friends, and his beloved Bichon, Lily Ann. The family wishes to thank Hospice for their wonderful support these past three months and a very special thank you to Roy's marvelous private caregiver during the past year, Ari Chamberlin. A celebration of Roy's life will be held in Kilworth Chapel on the UPS campus on Friday, May 28, at 2pm with a reception following in the chapel lounge. Memorials can be made to the Roy J Polley Scholarship Fund c/o Washington CPA Foundation, 902 - 140th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98005 or the charity of your choice. Please sign our online guestbook at www.newtacoma.com .