O. KEITH EVANS, CPA     Audit Partner - Meridian Office In 1989 Keith Evans joined REA, SHAW, GIFFIN & STUART, LLP after receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting with honors from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1988. Keith earned his CPA designation in 1990 and was admitted as a partner in 1998. He is a partner on our audit staff and also serves a variety of corporate and individual tax clients. Keith holds current membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA), in which he has served on the Board of Governors; Beta Alpha Psi (an accounting honorary society) and Phi Kappa Tau social fraternity. He and his wife, Stacy, are actively involved in their church, Central United Methodist Church of Meridian. Currently Keith has served as President of the Meridian Lion's Club and on the Board of Directors of the Boy Scouts. In addition to his civic and professional responsibilities, Keith enjoys hunting, fishing and playing golf.