Recently, the accounting history community mourned the loss of Michael Gaffikin. Messages laden with shock and sadness were sent around the world as news of his death spread, but in the messages to which I was privy, other sentiments were also expressed, including expressions of respect for his formidable intellect and his contribution to accounting, and recognition of his role in the development of thought in accounting history. There was something else too: the outpouring of grief that comes with the passing of a dear friend who was respected and admired for his contribution to his discipline and loved for who he was. In memory of a research colleague, an admired mentor, and a dear friend, I wish to offer a few personal reflections. I know everyone who knew Michael would tell this story slightly differently, and he was a man with many interests and many friends, so there are...

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