James Walter Brackner

Background

Brackner, James Walter was born on August 6, 1934 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of James Oscar and Ruby Belle (Langston) Brackner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Brigham Young University, 1961. Master of Science in Accounting, Brigham Young University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Accountancy, University Alabama, 1984.

Career

Staff accountant Arthur Andersen, Los Angeles, 1962-1965. Controller, assistant secretary Teledyne-WIW, 1965-1968. Chief Financial Officer Phaostron Electronics, South Pasadena, 1968-1969, Deseret Management Corporation-Farms Division, Salt Lake City, 1978-1981.

Instructor, assistant professor Brigham Young University, Provo, 1969-1978. From assistant professor to professor Utah State University, Logan, 1981-1999, professor, 1993-1999, Institute Management Accountants professor in residence, 1999—2001, Aluminum Company of America professor accounting. Retired, 2001

Consultant, expert witness Richards Brandt Miller Nelson, Salt Lake City, 1988—1991.

Consultant Latvian and Russian Finance Ministries, 1993, Ministory of Labour and Social Welfare, Government of Thailand, 1998—1999. With United States Army, 1954-1956.

Achievements

• James Walter Brackner has been listed as a noteworthy Accounting educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Human beings get salvation both through the grace of God and their own actions. Part of the work of salvation has been done by the atonement of Jesus Christ, in that all human beings are guaranteed resurrection, but to attain the full quality of eternal life, human beings also have work to do.

Membership

Scout leader, merit badge counselor Boy Scouts American, Logan, since 1982. Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Association Certified Fraud Examiners, Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants (chapter president 1995-1996), National Contract Management Association, American Accounting Association, Institute Management Accountants (member ethics committee 1991-1994, member education committee 1994-1995, board regents 1995-1996, national vice president 1996-1997, board directors since 1997, member academy relations committee 1998, 1999).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, travel, genealogy.

Connections

Married Gayle Linton, September 11, 1959. Children: James L., Betsy, Joseph L., David L., Susan, Daniel L., Nancy.

Father:

James Oscar Brackner

Mother:

Ruby Belle (Langston) Brackner

Spouse:

Gayle Linton

child:

Betsy Brackner

child:

Joseph L. Brackner

child:

James L. Brackner

child:

David L. Brackner

child:

Susan Brackner

child:

Daniel L. Brackner

child:

Nancy Brackner