Ruth Renee O'Keefe

Background

O'Keefe, Ruth Renee was born on February 18, 1949 in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Stetson U., 1971; Master of Business Administration, Old Dominion U., 1973; Juris Doctor cum laude, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1979.

Career

Instructor accounting, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, 1973; staff accountant, Price Waterhouse, Certified Public Accountants, Buffalo, New York, 1973-1974; assistant professor, then adjunct faculty accounting, Canisius College, Buffalo, 1974-1979; instructor research and writing, Law School State University of New York, Buffalo, 1978; associate, Moot, Sprague, Marcy, Landy, Fernbach and Smythe, Buffalo, 1979-1981; private practice law, Jacksonville, Florida, since 1981; professor accounting, Jacksonville U., since 1982. Instructor Convisor-Duffy Certified Public Accountant review course, Jacksonville, 1990-1993. Mentor McNair Program, Jacksonville, 1991-1994.

Achievements

• Ruth Renee O"Keefe has been listed as a noteworthy Accountant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Alliance for Mentally Ill, Florida Alliance for Mentally Ill. Leader Journey of Hope Jacksonville Alliance for Mentally Ill, since 1995;president N.E. Florida Hospital Friends, since 1996. Member AICPA, American Association of University Professors, Florida Bar Association, Florida Institute Certified Public Accountants (Outstanding Acctg.Educator in Florida 1995), Florida Association Accounting Educators, Rotary (chair international community service), Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, coastal kayaking, travel, walking, yoga.

Connections

M. Daniel E. O'Keefe, 1971 (deceased). Children: Patrick J., Christopher M.

child:

Christopher M. O'Keefe

child:

Patrick J. O'Keefe