YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
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Philanthropist and certified public accountant Hearld Ambler has died.
Ambler died Dec. 26 at 101, according to his obituary posted to Legacy.com. His cause of death was not disclosed in the obituary.
The recipient of the 27th Humanitarian Award, Ambler was the first managing partner 1976-1986 of BKD LLP, now Forvis Mazars LLP, according to past Springfield Business Journal reporting. He was among the co-founders of Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc. and worked around three decades preparing tax returns for older adults.
At CFO, Ambler and late wife Marjorie established the Ambler Scholarship Fund and the Ambler Fund for Senior Centers, according to a Facebook post memorializing Ambler. The funds support business and accounting majors and centers within SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging's 17-county region, respectively.
"Along the way, he developed a reputation for generosity," CFO officials said in the post. "Hearld's passion for his community will be felt for generations to come."
Ambler also was supportive philanthropically of Dickerson Park Zoo and the Springfield Botanical Gardens, according to the post.
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I had the pleasure of being Mr Ambler and one of his partners Jack Fredrick with real estate brokerage services. A dynamic duo that provided wonderful experiences for yours truly and his clients. Mr Ambler was a man of integrity that served many during his accounting career, real estate development ventures and helping others, especially thru the Community Foundation. Our professional careers crossed again during my time serving as chair of the real estate committee of the Community Foundation. Yes Mr Ambler left our community in a better place for all. May he rest in peace.
Dave Murray