OBITUARIES

Donald Gillies CA

1 September 1943 – 22 May 2025 

Donald Angus Buckingham Gillies (M09853) has died aged 81. He trained with McLay, McAlister & McGibbon and was admitted as a member in 1969.

Donald’s professional life was as adventurous as it was distinguished. After he qualified as a CA in 1969, his career took him across Scotland and beyond, to the sunnier climes of Saudi Arabia and Dubai, where he worked throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

He eventually returned to his beloved Scotland and for many years worked as Company Secretary for Horne Engineering in Johnstone, near Glasgow. Though numbers were his trade, you were just as likely to find him on the factory floor, deep in conversation with the engineers and machinists.

Donald received Gold Club membership in 2019, and even at 79, when he finally set down his briefcase, he could honestly say he had enjoyed every single day of his working life.

This is a personal submission from his family

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Alison Jones CA

Alison Elizabeth Jones (M23499) has died aged 46. She trained with PricewaterhouseCoopers, qualifying in 2005. She was working for Aston Martin Lagonda and living in Solihull at her time of death.

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David Brilliant CA

David Huw Brilliant (M11361) has died aged 72. He trained with Stewart Harcus CA, qualifying in 1975. He was retired and living in London at his time of death.

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James Gordon CA

James Gordon (M06833) has died aged 89. He trained with Dingwall, Peden & Henderson, qualifying in 1958. He was working for Murray Lawrence Underwriting when he retired and was living in Weybridge at his time of death. He received Gold Club membership in 2008.

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Robert MacDougall CA

Robert John William MacDougall (M12142) has died aged 71. He trained with Thomson McLintock & Co, qualifying in 1977. He was retired and living in Dundee at his time of death.

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Ronald Young CA

Ronald Boardley Young (M08160) has died aged 86. He trained with Don & Stewart CA, qualifying in 1962. He was working for Conoco when he retired and was living in Ashford at his time of death. He received Gold Club membership in 2012.

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Ronald Gilmour CA

Ronald George Black Gilmour (M08959) has died aged 85. He trained with Harold, Sinclair & Blair, qualifying in 1966. He was working for Gilmour Hamilton & Co when he retired and was living in Kilmarnock at his time of death. He received Gold Club membership in 2016.

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Roy MacGregor CA

Roy Henderson MacGregor (M06856) has died aged 90. He trained with WS Brown, MacDonald & Fleming, qualifying in 1958. He was self-employed when he retired and was living in Yarm at his time of death. He received Gold Club membership in 2008.

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