THE JOHN FRIEND CPA SELECTED AS CCO “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER

THE JOHN FRIEND CPA SELECTED AS CCO “OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER

We are pleased to announce that former Evansville City Councilmen  JOHN FRIEND CPA  has been selected as the sixth (6th) CCO “Outstanding Community Service” Award Winner” for 2016. Mr. Friend is extremely well thought of in our community and he gives a great deal of his time and financial resources to help those in need.  He is extremely well respected in the business community.

As City Council Finance Chairman Mr. Friend openly challenged members of the Winnecke Administration for their excessive spending habits and continued lack of planning for future capital projects.  He also warned fellow Council members, the City Controller, select members of the local media and the Mayor himself about the major budget shortfalls facing the city in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 city budgets.  His sound financial advice fail on deaf ears which is the main reason why the City of Evansville is presently experiencing major cash flow challenges.  Also when Mr. Friend warned fellow Council members, the City Controller, select members of the local media and Mayor Winnecke about the major financial shortfall facing the City employees Healthcare fund in 2016 and 2017 they once again didn’t heed his visionary warnings.

During his last several years in office he stood steadfast and continued to be the financial watchdog for the citizens of this community even when people within the Winnecke Administration, a couple of city council members tried to destroy his creditability. Time as proven that Mr. Friends concerns about future budget shortfalls were correct and his creditability remains in intact.  Just in case you would like to know that he also has dire concerns about the 2018 city budget and has passed it on to the power that be.

We are pleased to publicly recognize former City Councilman and Finance Chairman John Friend CPA for being a “fiscal watchdog” for the citizens of this community.

Education:

Mr. Friend is a Graduate of Indiana State University, School of Liberal Acts ( Economics) and School of Business (Accounting)

Credentials:

Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA)
Member of the National Association of Certificated Valuation Analysts (CVA)
Member of Charter Global Management Accountants Association (CGMA)

President of John Friend and Company, P.C. – Certified Public Accountants and Consultants

Public Service

Served two terms on the Common Council of Evansville, Indiana (2008-2012)
Served as the Finance Chairman of the Common Council from 2009-2013
Served as the President of the Common Council for 2014

Boards: Levy Authority Board
Utility Advisory Board
Swirca Board member
Evansville Museum (Served two years as Treasurer)
Leadership Council of the NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)

Honors:

Selected as one of 100 Civilians Nationwide to the National Security Forum (War College)

Mr. Friend is married to Marty Friend for 35 years and they have four children and seven grandchildren

So far the 2016 the “Outstanding Community Services Awards” are Vicki Hubiak President Of HR Solutions and Anne Audain six time Olympian and world record holder in the 500 meter race., Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding, County Councilman Thomas J. Shelter, The Honorable Judge David Kiely and John Friend CPA.

This years awards luncheon will be held at Tropicana-Evansville Walnut rooms A and B. The registration begin at 11:30 am, the event officially starts at 12 noon on November 2, 2016.  This event is two table from being a complete sell out.