DAVID B. HALL, CPA – BIOGRAPHY
David B. Hall was born in Michigan, and grew up in the Maryland suburbs of our nation’s capital. He came to Murfreesboro in June, 1957, following graduation from Southern Adventist University in Chattanooga with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business, to join the firm of Knight & Davidson, CPA’s, obtained his CPA certificate in 1958, and assumed management of the firm’s Murfreesboro and Woodbury offices in 1960. The firm was subsequently incorporated and its name changed to Hall, Davidson & Associates, CPA’s, P.C.
Under David’s leadership, the firm was among the first in Tennessee to recognize the potential and adopt the use of computers for accounting applications in 1969, when it took a large room-full of costly equipment to do what now can be done much more efficiently with an inexpensive desk-top computer. How rapidly developing technology has changed the way we live and do business! Over the years David has been involved in accounting work for the many varied types of businesses that the firm has served, and in addition to the firm’s management, spends much of his time on accounting and income tax work for businesses and individuals. Though he has passed the age when many retire, David is thankful for good health, greatly enjoys the association with his partners and staff and taking care of the needs of his clients and friends, and hopes to continue with his work for many more years.
David was married in May, 1957, to Margaret G. Hughes, and they have two grown children, Bruce A. Hall, and Carolyn L. Hasty. Margaret assisted David in the Murfreesboro office for many years as secretary and receptionist and is now semi-retired, still helping some during income tax season. They reside at 302 East Clark Boulevard in Murfreesboro, where they take pride in their beautiful flower beds maintained year-round for the enjoyment of passers-by. David is long-time member of the Murfreesboro Noon Rotary Club, and has sung for many years in the bass section of the Middle Tennessee Choral Society. During his term as its president, he organized and led the group’s European concert tour, which included singing in the Madelaine Church in Paris, and Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and Canterbury Cathedral in England. In addition to caring for two very special little doggies, his hobbies include classical music, reading, investments, tropical fish, growing roses to decorate the office, and traveling to many parts of the world. David’s interest in aviation led to obtaining his commercial pilot’s license with instrument and multi-engine ratings in 1972. His interest in architecture resulted in the design and construction of the firm’s office building, his home, and several other building projects over the years.
SANDRA J. VINSON, CPA
Sandra Vinson was born and raised in McMinnville, Tennessee. She graduated from Central High School in McMinnville. After High School she completed a B.S. degree in business and accounting at Southern Adventist University in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Upon graduating from college, she lived in Glendale, California for four and a half years and was employed by the Southern California Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists at the headquarters office in Glendale, California. While there she was initially in charge of payroll for the pastoral staff and the education staff of the conference's churches and parochial school system in the Los Angeles and surrounding counties. Before leaving that employment her work responsibilities had increased to include maintaining the general ledger for the conference. Sandra returned to Tennessee in late 1968 because she missed her family, especially her brothers and sisters.
Upon returning to Tennessee, Sandra worked for three years in McMinnville as Business Manager for the Faulkner Springs Hospital and Nursing Home located in McMinnville. When that facility was closed in 1968 due to the failing health of the owner, Sandra joined the staff of Hall, Davidson & Associates, CPA's in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. After joining this staff, she decided to sit for the CPA exam and earned the CPA certificate in 1978. She has worked there full time for forty-three years.
Sandra is single and lives here in Murfreesboro, TN. She has three dogs which she adores. She enjoys cooking and freezing the excess home grown produce that her friends give her from their vegetable gardens. Her favorite hobbies are tending to her flower garden and collecting quality vintage quilts as well as other antiques.
Stephen L. Fuchcar, CPA
Steve grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, attended Southern Adventist University near Chattanooga, Tennessee, graduating in 1977, and joined the firm in that same year.
Over the years, Steve has participated in the growth of the Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee area by assisting a variety of area businesses with accomplishing their goals while gaining expertise in navigating the many challenges that face small business. His level of experience encompasses business planning, financial statements, accounting, and tax preparation. People are the heart of any business and, as they have challenges of their own, Steve has devoted a large part of his practice to individual taxation issues.
As they say, charity begins at home, and Steve has been actively involved with civic and charitable organizations that serve the community, including the United Way, A Soldier’s Child, and the Stones River - Oaklands Kiwanis Club.
Steve has been married to Heidi for over 30 years, has three children, Lauren, Brianna, & Josh, and one grandson, Chance.
Mary Ann Underwood, CPA
Mary Ann Underwood grew up in Eagleville and graduated from Eagleville High School. She attended Middle Tennessee State University, graduating in 1981 with a degree in accounting, and obtained her certificate as a certified public accountant in 1984. Mary Ann has worked in public accounting since 1979. She joined Hall, Davidson & Associates in 1985 and became a partner in 1998. Mary Ann is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Tennessee Society of Public Accountants.
Mary Ann's work with the firm has given her a wide range of experience in the areas of accounting for governmental units, public utilities, and non-profit organizations. She also serves clients in many different types of small businesses and prepares income tax returns for corporations, partnerships and individuals.
Mary Ann has been married for over 20 years to Eddie. They enjoy traveling.
Judy M. Finch
Judy grew up in Donelson, Tennessee. At Donelson High School she was very involved in Forensics, Chorus and Madrigals. She attended college out of state and in 1972 received an Associates Degree in Religious Education from Grace Bible College in Grand Rapids, MI. Judy has been married to husband Eddy since 1974 and they had 2 children (their cats) until February, 2010 when they got Buffy-their shelter dog. Life will never be the same.
Early in her working career, Judy found she liked numbers and took various courses in Accounting and Software applications. She was involved in several conversions from manual to computer accounting systems. She worked in the private sector in general accounting and computer support (Greatland,RealWorld, Peachtree) for ten years before moving to Murfreesboro.
Judy joined Hall, Davidson & Associates in 1993 as staff accountant and computer technician (in-house IT). When QuickBooks came out, she took an interest in it and has been our QuickBooks specialist ever since. She has been a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor for ten years, with more than fourteen years total QuickBooks experience. Day to day QuickBooks troubleshooting is a big part of her time--by phone, in home or office--whatever the situation calls for. She also assists clients with QuickBooks setup and training.
Judy is part of the Peachtree Accountants Network for our clients that use Peachtree. Monthly and annual bookkeeping, filing Sales Tax and Payroll Tax reports, assisting in financial statement and tax return preparation are also daily activities. She believes our goal is to meet our clients' needs for service, training, and support no matter what their level of accounting knowledge, the type of industry, or the size of their business.
Marie Humes
Marie Humes is a graduate of Eagleville High School and West Kentucky Vocational /Technical Institute, Paducah, Kentucky, with an Associates Degree in Business Administration. She had twenty-two years experience in management of the local office of an exploratory drilling company prior to joining Hall, Davidson & Associates in 1998.
Marie presently serves as a staff accountant/bookkeeper, computer operator, receptionist, and is a Notary Public. Her current responsibilities include monthly/quarterly accounting and financial reporting, payroll taxes, sales tax, federal, local, and state taxes.
Marie and husband, Vernon (an avid fisherman) have two grown children, Tracee and Lee, and a grand-daughter, Tya. They are active in their church and enjoy their annual family vacation.