Earl F. Davis, a retired faculty member at the University of Georgia’s J.M. Tull School of Accounting for thirty years, died on August 8 at the age of 82.  From the obituary:

He graduated from Boston University with a BS degree and a degree in law. He received his MBA from New York University and his PhD from the University of Alabama…. . Dr. Davis, as his students lovingly referred to him, will be remembered as a professor who cared about each of his students and followed many of them throughout their careers. Dr. Davis received many awards during his career; he directed the accounting internship program, as well as being the faculty advisor to Beta Alpha Psi. In April of 2008, Dr. Davis was honored when the "Earl Davis Chair of Taxation" reached a two million dollar goal. The purpose of the chair is to help the Terry College of Business further its excellence in tax education.

You can sign the guest book here.  Robert M. Baldwin, a former student, remembers Dr. Davis here.