Show mourns the loss of former accounting professor Wayne Moss gruff old bear was loved by many at Kathryn Jones The Globe For many who first came to know him Wayne Moss retired instructor of accounting at who passed away March 26 seemed like a bear He was gruff in voice and mannerisms barking at you to get your work done said Professor Lynnette 1 a former student J of Moss The Bear was Moss' Moss term of endearment used by the students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents in the classes he taught and according to the term fit him well Sure he seemed gruff on the outside but that was because he just wanted to scare you a little into doing your work He was fabulous and didn't judge On the inside he was a teddy bear said Moss was an old school style teacher according to He lectured from the book and expected you you to read ahead I was a diamond in the year old rough and he welcomed welcomed welcomed wel wel- me she said stating that he made her feel important tant According to Professor Bob Burdette Moss laid the groundwork for what we know today as the accounting depart depart- ment His work has helped others others others oth oth- ers to see the vision of teaching at Ic as af and I this s s n mc who suggests suggests that it the father of the accounting program that she decided to become a teacher of what he loved so much Years after graduated from having taken three semesters of accounting with her favored instructor she returned for an interview was one semester away from her graduate degree and said she entered the building wondering what her teacher would think about her desire to teach at the college Moss was part of the accounting accounting accounting account account- ing committee who decided whom to hire and take at the college college college col col- lege said Each committee committee committee com com- member graded the applicant applicant applicant cant and those who got the highest high high- est scores rose to the top and were hired I later found out that he had graded me down a little to make sure he wasn't favoring me said But he hired me and I worked with him as a coni coworker co- co nl worker t nl ni J W What at has e ev pl I in m life since then is a teaching style reflecting that of her mentors I lecture and he taught me how to do that she said Moss left the college some five years ago because of heart problems Burdette called Moss a treasure that will be missed very much who was able to see Moss just a few days before his passing discovered early on that there was something wonderful behind Moss' Moss rough bear or It was his twinkling blue blueeyes blueeyes blueeyes eyes that gave him away she said On the Thursday before he died he gave me a big fat kiss which I will cherish He lived for teaching and he loved it so very much i |