WALTER J. BOUCHER

Walt is the oldest member of the firm, joining the firm while a student at Auburn University in 1959 after duty in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1957. Walt was well known as a fast-pitch softball pitcher and played softball in the East Alabama Area until he was fifty years of age. Walt's primary practice focus is in the tax area as well as estate and gift planning.

JOHN A. BRANTLEY, CPA

John graduated from the University of Alabama in 1957. John's area of expertise is auditing with an emphasis on banking.

STEVEN A. BOUCHER, CPA

Steve graduated with honors from Auburn University in 1977 with a B.S. in accounting and started his career with Coopers and Lybrand, LLP, now PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP. Steve's area of practice includes governmental auditing, tax, and computer services. He has completed the AICPA special certification program for governmental accounting and auditing. Steve has also served as an instructor for professional development courses in governmental accounting and auditing.

Steve currently serves as treasurer of the Auburn Alumni Association. He is a past president of the Opelika Jaycees and the East Alabama Society of CPA's. He has served on Council of the Alabama Society of CPA's and as a member of the Auburn University School of Accountancy Advisory Board. He is a past finance committee chairperson of the First United Methodist Church of Opelika and has served on numerous church committees. He is a trustee of the Junior Miss Charitable Trust and coached youth baseball in Opelika for 13 years.

LYNNE H. BOUCHER, CPA

Lynne graduated with honors from Auburn University in 1977 with a B.S. in accounting. She began her career with Arthur Young, now Ernst and Young, LLP. Her primary focus is on estate planning and taxes as well as governmental auditing. She has completed the AICPA special certification program for governmental accounting and auditing.

She has served as a Sunday School teacher for 10 years and on numerous committees at the First United Methodist Church. She has served as past president of the East Alabama Society of CPA's and volunteered her time to support the numerous activities of her children including the Opelika High School Band and the Opelika Tennis Program.

WALLACE FARR, CPA

Wally graduated with honors and first in the School of Business from Auburn University in 1974. Wally began his career by joining Price Waterhouse, now PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, and stayed with the firm for seven years rising to the manager level. During this time, Wally passed the CPA exam on the first try and gained valuable experience in manufacturing, insurance, stock brokers, banking, real estate, mining, and steel fabrication industries. One of his strengths is helping businesses develop controls and procedures which allow them to operate more efficiently and effectively.

Wally is a deacon of the First Baptist Church where he has served on the Finance Committee. Wally is also a past member of the Executive Board of the Lee County Red Cross and Chairman of the Finance Committee.

BRIEF HISTORY

Our firm was founded in March 1959 by Woodham W. Cauley, CPA. Mr. Cauley practiced as a sole practitioner until 1976 when John H. Brantley and William L. Stephens formed a partnership with Mr. Cauley known as Cauley & Associates. In 1981, Mr. Cauley retired from practice and the firm changed its name to Brantley, Stephens & Boucher. The firm became a limited liability partnership in 1997. In 2000, Mr. Stephens left the firm and the firm changed its name to Brantley, Boucher & Farr LLP.