b'In MemoriamFollowing our Fall 2023 Symposium, a memorial lunch andIn Loving Memory In the 1950s, Richard joined the CPAIn the 1990s, Richard devoted himself bench dedication ceremony were held for Richard Orin.practice of his beloved father-in-law,to his two professional passions: educa-Pictured below is the bench (situated outside Cornell Hall)Richard M. Orin, Esq., CPAJoseph P. Klein & Co. They were joinedtion and ethics. In 1997, he established that was dedicated in honor of Mr. Orin and his many contri- March 29, 1927 - June 9, 2023by Richards devoted brother-in-lawthe Orin Ethics Symposium at the Richard M. Orin, known as Dick to hisandJosephsson,IrwinS.KleinUniversity of Missouri, his alma mater. butions. friends and as Pops to his grandchildren(Buddy). At the time, the dual prac- The annual event has brought illustrious and great-grandchildren, passed awaytice of law and accounting was bannedspeakerstoMizzoufordecades, peacefully on June 9th, 2023 at hisby both the American Bar Associationincluding U.S. Sens. Paul Sarbanes, home in Greenwich Village. Born onand the American Institute of CertifiedMichaelOxley,ChristopherDodd, March 29, 1927, Richards life was aPublic Accountants. Richard and hisBarneyFrank,formerEnronCFO testament to learning, service, ethics,colleagues took on both institutionsAndrewFastow,Theranoswhis-commitment and love. He was a manand got the ban lifted, taking the casetleblower Tyler Shultz and former CEO in full.to the U.S. Supreme Court. That enabledof Fannie Mae Timothy Mayopoulos. In Richard was the youngest of threeRichard and Buddy to open the law firmworking on the symposium over the children to James and Fanny in theof Orin & Klein, which thrived until Rich- years, Richard became close friends Bronx, NY. His fathers family immi- ards retirement at age 85.with Professor Vairam Arunachalam, grated to the US from Ukraine in theIn 1964, Richard and those sameDirector of the School of Accountancy late 1800s. Richard shared a deep bondcolleaguesfoundedtheAmericanat the Trulaske College of Business at with his elder siblings, Gorman andAssociation of Attorney-CPAs, whichthe University of Missouri, a friendship Doris. Gorman taught his kid brother athrives to this day. Richard and Gloriathat enriched Richards life. lifelong love of baseball, particularly thewere active members for more than 30Richardreturnedtohisown Yankees and the NY Giants (not thoseyears, attending conventions all overacademic development in his retire-California ones). When Doris pushedthe world. Richard was the 9th presi- ment. For years, he took undergraduate doll carriages with her friends, hers wasdent and the first recipient of the Louisclasses at NYU in philosophy, Greek, the only one with a real baby.S. Goldberg Memorial Award. Theand Latin, earning the admiration of After high school, Richard attendedAAA-CPA became the heart of Rich- professors and students alike. Richard Cornell University in 1943, initiallyards professional practice and theturned down the option merely to audit studying engineering. His studies weresource of Richard and Glorias dearestthe classes, without taking on the interrupted by his insistence at age 17lifelong friends.papers and tests. In a feature about him on enlisting in the U.S. Navy. AfterIn their 57 years of marriage, Richardin the NYU student newspaper, he World War II, Richard transferred to theand Gloria became the proud parentsexplained, If Im going to take a class, University of Missouri, where he grad- of two children, Dr. Gary (Sheila) OrinIm going to be serious.uated with a Bachelors degree in Busi- and Rhonda (Harry) Eisenstein, andWith his passing, Richard leaves an ness Administration in 1949. He marrieddoting grandparents of Melanie, Lanaimpeccable legacy of love, service and his sweetheart, Gloria Yvette Klein, theand Fara Arielle Orin; Eric (Colleen)lifelong learning. By example, he has following year and moved to GreenwichWeissmann; and Ethan and Matthewshowed us all the right way to live. As Village, where they would live the restEisenstein. Richard also was blessedRichard said on his 90th birthday: I of their lives.with three great-grandchildrenJonah,have lived a marvelous life. The secret As a newlywed, Richard worked full- Galina and Leonwho brought himto such a fascinating life is persever-time as an auditor while attending Newendless joy.ance, education, and loyalty. Carpe York University Law School at night. HeAfterGloriaspassingin2007,Diem! earned his JD in 1955 and added a LLMRichard found companionship and loveIn lieu of flowers, Richards family in 1957 in Law and Taxation.again with Ila Levitan. Their 17-yearkindly requests that donations be made In a curve ball, Richard then waspartnership was filled with joy, laughter,inhismemorytotheOrinEthics drafted by the U.S. Army to serve in thetravel and a unification of their families.SymposiumattheUniversityof Korean Conflict. He was draft-eligibleLife began anew for Richard at age 80Missouri. because he had served only 362 out ofwith Ila, and the beauty of their rela- For those choosing to make a gift, 365 days before WWII ended. With notionship inspired us all.gifts can be made online at giving.choice, he spent the first years of hisThroughout his 53-year professionalmissouri.edu by clicking Make a Gift, Mr. Orins daughter Rhonda Eisenstein (center) with hismarriage working as an engineer in acareer, Richard was dedicated to hisselectingOtherwhenchoosinga grandsons Matthew Eisenstein (L) and Eric Weissmann (R) rebuilt division in Germany. Due to thatclients.HisrenownedclientbaseUniversity fund designation, and then experience,andthedeep-seatedincluded Arthur Frommer, the travelentering Orin Ethics Fund (CV945). beliefs he had developed about theauthor; the Fantasticks off-BroadwayAlternatively, checks to the University futility of war, he volunteered frommusical (famous for its 41-year run);of Missouri with Orin Ethics Fund 1955-1975 for the U.S. Selective ServiceDavid Randolph, the Carnegie Hall(CV945) on the Memo line can be Commission, aka the Draft Board,conductor; Richard Franko Goldman,mailedtoBethKrumm,Executive earning a Meritorious Service Award.founder and conductor of the epony- Director of Advancement, Robert J. He represented young men who weremous band at Lincoln Center; andTrulaske, Sr. College of Business, Univer-trying to avoid being drafted to serveCharles Silver, President of the NYCsity of Missouri, 408-G Cornell Hall, in Vietnam.Board of Education and legendary inColumbia, MO 65211. 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