Gene M. Buckno, CPA
In Memoriam - 1940 - April 14, 2023
A native of the Lehigh Valley, Gene graduated from Liberty High School, Bethlehem, and received a BA degree from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
In 1961, he joined the firm of Campbell and Grey, qualified as a CPA in 1964 and accepted partnership in that firm in 1968. Gene has been a Shareholder of Buckno Lisicky & Company since its inception in 1969 and has held the office of President of the firm. His expertise and leadership have set the high standards that distinguish Buckno Lisicky & Company.
Gene and his spouse, Marcia, live in Allentown and enjoy golf, sporting events and investing.
Professional Involvement
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Appointed to Political Leadership Cabinet in 1998 – one of 23 nationwide
- Elected to three-year term on Council
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
- Past President and Vice President
- Past Chairman of State Committee on Management of an Accounting Practice
- Chairman of State Committee on Federal Taxation
- Past Member of Legislation Committee
- Elected to Council, served on Ethics Committe
- Lehigh Valley Chapter of PICPA
- Past President, Treasurer, Secretary and Executive Committee member
- Estate Planning Council of the Lehigh Valley
- Past President, Treasurer, Secretary and Executive Committee member
- Certified Public Accountant’s Political Action Committee (CPA-PAC)
- Past Chairman of CPA-PAC Board of Trustees
- Past Member of Board of Trustees
- Pennsylvania Board of Accountancy
- Nominated by Governor Thornburgh in 1983 for a four-year appointment
- Served as Chairman and Vice Chairman
Community Involvement
- President, Board member, past Treasurer and past Vice President of the Kiwanis Foundation of West Allentown
- Past Campaign Treasurer for Girls’ Club of Allentown building drive
- Past Treasurer of the Advisory Board for the Allentown Salvation Army
- Board Member of the Kiwanis Club of West Allentown
- President’s Council of DeSales University Allentown
- Cathedral of St. Catherine of Sienna Planned Giving Sub-Committee
- Past Chairman of Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve Finance Task Force
- Treasurer of numerous political campaigns