In addition, Roger played a key role in Katie’s life. Roger and Dianne played a critical role in helping to care for their special needs granddaughter, Amanda. In his later years, Roger and Dianne moved to Nevada, then Florida, and eventually North Carolina to be near Susan and her family. He often was the person who people sought out when they needed help or advice.Īfter retiring, Roger and Dianne initially lived in Atlanta near Dana and his family. Beyond his family, Roger was always quick to help others, whether students, colleagues, friends, or even strangers.
Katie, Tim, and Will each have pursued accounting-related careers. He gave his grandchildren his time, wisdom, and love.
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Susan, Dana, and Heather all followed in Roger’s footsteps to become accounting professors, and they strive to also achieve the balance he showed between professional and personal life. The family enjoyed traveling together, as well as spending time throwing the football, shooting baskets, playing pool and ping pong, and going to swim meets and horse shows. He also gave his children much of his time and attention, always making it clear that family came before career. They remained best friends and soulmates throughout their entire wonderful marriage. In short, Roger lived the American Dream, and his life took him places that he never imagined as a child.Īlthough his professional accomplishments and accolades are many, what makes Roger’s life so special is how he loved his family and others around him. Through his career, Roger influenced the lives of thousands of students, many of whom rose to the highest levels of the accounting profession or accounting academia. Holloway Memorial Professor and ultimately as Regents’ Professor of Accounting. from Michigan State University, decades as a leading accounting textbook author and researcher, service as a Vice President of the American Accounting Association (1987-1989), 10 years on the faculty of the University of Maryland, and 24 years on the faculty of Georgia State University, as Ernst & Young – J. Roger’s remarkable life included a baseball scholarship to Michigan State University, time as a professional golfer, service in the U.S. Roger’s grandchildren are Katie Ivancevich, Amanda Ivancevich, Tim Hermanson and his husband, Michael Land, and Will Hermanson. Roger also is survived by his daughter, Susan Hermanson, and her husband, Ritner Goff, and by his son, Dana Hermanson, and his wife, Heather Hermanson.
They made a wonderful team, with strengths that complemented each other and with a shared focus on faith and family. Roger is survived by his beloved wife, Dianne, who has been by his side since 1958. Roger never knew his father, who unexpectedly passed away in 1933, and he was raised in part by his grandparents, Gustav and Ina Carlson. He was the son of Herbert and Doris Hermanson, and brother of Carol, growing up in Jamestown, NY. Roger Herbert Hermanson, 89, passed away on July 16, 2022, two days before his 90th birthday.
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