Jacob M. Fried, Jr., a prominent New Orleans CPA, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the age of 100 years. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, his leadership was evident early on when he and his best friend earned the rank of Eagle Scout at the youngest age of anyone who has done so before or since. He received his undergraduate degree in business from Ole Miss and was the first person to earn an MBA at Ole Miss. He served in the U. S. Army as a Captain during World War II, receiving a Purple Heart after being shot leading his platoon. He began his career as a CPA in New Orleans with Ernst and Ernst (to become EY); and went on to form his own local firm, which eventually merged with EY; where he remained a senior partner until his first retirement. He then went on to teach accounting at the University of New Orleans where he specialized in auditing and business ethics.
Mr. Fried shared his leadership across many arenas. He served as president of the Louisiana CPA Society and on the National Association of CPA’s examination board. He was active in Temple Sinai where he was president for three years, treasurer of the URJ Jacobs Camp, and board member of the Institute for Southern Jewish Life and Woldenberg Village. He was a founding member of the National World War II Museum and served as a volunteer there until he was 99. He was a mentor to 100’s from his students, to CPA’s, and communal leaders.
He was blessed with close family: beloved wife Mollie Lea Michael Fried; children Edwin Fried, Lucy Fried Dinner (Jeffrey Dinner), James Fried (Carli Fried); grandson Joshua Dinner and Jacob Dinner of blessed memory (Yesica Dinner); great-grandchildren Sara Gabriela and Jefferson Dinner; and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
A visitation and memorial service will take place at Temple Sinai, 6227 St. Charles Ave. on Friday, February 21, 2020. 12:00 noon visitation; 1:00 PM service, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National WWII Museum, Second Harvest Food Bank, or Temple Sinai. Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
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