Whalen & Company Celebrates 70th Anniversary

rlewis on April 23, 2015

Whalen 70th Anniversary LogoWORTHINGTON, Ohio (April 23, 2015) — Whalen & Company, CPAs celebrated more than the end to a successful tax season on April 16, 2015; the Worthington-based firm commemorated its 70th anniversary.

Established in 1945 in Springfield, Ohio, Whalen & Company has provided accounting and consulting services to companies and individuals in central Ohio, and beyond, for seven decades.

The City of Worthington, home to Whalen since 2003, recognized this achievement with a proclamation, presented to firm partners by Mayor Scott Holmes and City Council President Bonnie Michael on April 16, 2015.

Pictured Left to Right: Worthington Mayor Scott Holmes; Lisa Shuneson, Co-Managing Partner, Whalen & Company; Worthington City Council President Bonnie Michael; Richard Crabtree, Co-Managing Partner, Whalen & Company; Bruce Berry, Partner, Whalen & Company; Ohio Sen. Jim Hughes; and Patrick McClary, Partner, Whalen & Company
Pictured Left to Right: Worthington Mayor Scott Holmes; Lisa Shuneson, Partner, Whalen & Company; Worthington City Council President Bonnie Michael; Richard Crabtree, Partner, Whalen & Company; Bruce Berry, Partner, Whalen & Company; Ohio Sen. Jim Hughes; and Patrick McClary, Partner, Whalen & Company

State Sen. Jim Hughes also shared a proclamation to commemorate the firm’s anniversary on behalf of the Ohio Senate; and Lucas Crumley, representing U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi, presented a proclamation on behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives. Whalen & Company likewise received a proclamation from the State of Ohio, sent by Gov. John Kasich and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor.

Pictured Left to Right: Bruce Berry, Partner, Whalen & Company; Lucas Crumley, Asst. District Director for U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi; Lisa Shuneson, Co-Managing Partner, Whalen & Company; Richard Crabtree, Co-Managing Partner, Whalen & Company,; and Patrick McClary, Partner, Whalen & Company
Pictured Left to Right: Bruce Berry, Partner, Whalen & Company; Lucas Crumley, Asst. District Director for U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi; Lisa Shuneson, Partner, Whalen & Company; Richard Crabtree, Partner, Whalen & Company,; and Patrick McClary, Partner, Whalen & Company

Partners Richard D. Crabtree, CPA, PFS and Lisa G. Shuneson, CPA, PFS accepted the proclamations and credited Whalen’s employees for the company’s longevity.

“While the industry landscape has changed during our time in business, the values of integrity and service personified by our team have helped Whalen and Company remain successful for 70 years,” said Crabtree.

Shuneson echoed that sentiment, saying, “Our founder, Elmer Whalen, operated this business with the philosophy that ‘people don’t work for you – they work with you.’  That mentality is still a part of our culture and we are proud to work side-by-side with the outstanding members of Whalen and Company.”

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