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MBK Partner Robert J. Perry Honored With Pynchon Award

Nov 09, 2012

Robert J. Perry, a partner with Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C., has received a 2012 Pynchon Award for distinguished civic service.  The Order of William Pynchon, named for the founder of Springfield, honors individuals who make a positive difference in the community.

Robert’s long list of contributions to the community includes volunteer work for Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity, Greater Springfield YMCA, Putnam Technical Fund, Children’s Chorus of Springfield, Millbrook Scholar’s Program and other nonprofit organizations. He has also been involved with Millbrook Scholars, a program of the Children’s Study Home, since its inception. The program provides housing, academic tutoring, mentoring, money management and life skills to young adults at risk.

In addition, Robert has served as president of the board of trustees of Habitat for Humanity for eight years and has been a board member at the YMCA for more than 10 years.

Recently he celebrated his 35th wedding anniversary by contributing $70,000 toward anew Habitat home.

An awards dinner and ceremony will be held on November 15 at 6 p.m. at Chez Josef in Agawam.

 

Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. is the largest independently owned and operated CPA firm based in Western Massachusetts. The firm is a member of CPAmerica, one of the world’s largest network of independent CPA and consulting firms Meyers Brothers Kalicka provides business strategy expertise, as well as tax and accounting services, to closely held businesses and high net worth individuals, with concentrations in the health care, employee benefit, real estate, construction, manufacturing, and not-for-profit sectors.

 

 

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