Chances are, no name comes to mind.
The head of the General Accounting Office and nation's chief accountant is relatively low profile. Charles Bowsher, '56, who held the post for a full 15-year term, was a bit more visible. He occasionally made headlines as he warned of the problems arising from huge federal budget deficits, the savings and loan crisis, the banking system, and defense procurement issues. Instead, he became a vocal proponent of federal fiscal responsibility. For his long service as a public watchdog, Bowsher, who retired in 1996, has been named recipient of the 1998 Distinguished Public Service Alumnus Award.