In Memoriam: Thomas O. “Tom” Beyer

Tom Beyer, retired Price Waterhouse partner and former Partner in Charge of the Office of Government Services, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2026, in Bonita Springs, Florida. He was 89.

Born in 1937 in Chicago and raised in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, Tom earned his BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his MBA from Harvard. He joined PW in 1959, was admitted to the partnership in 1972, and spent his entire career with the firm, with early assignments in Chicago, London, and Boston.

Tom came to Washington, DC in mid-1979 as one of just three consulting partners in the Federal Management Consulting Services practice. In 1981 he succeeded Roscoe Egger as Partner in Charge, after Egger left to become IRS Commissioner. 

In 1988, Tom was named Vice Chairman of Management Consulting, and in 1992 he became Global Head of Management Consulting. He retired in 1998 when PW and C&L merged.

Outside the office, Tom was an avid reader, golfer, and devoted gardener, known in Florida for his orchids.

Tom passed three days before his wife of 62 years, Wendy Laird Beyer, who died on October 16, 2026. Tom and Wendy met in the Northwoods of Wisconsin while working at Camp Manitowish and married in 1964.

They are survived by their four children, Lisa Pankoff (David Leffel), Greg Beyer (Courtney), Al Boggs (Tammie), and Kevin Beyer (Laura), and ten grandchildren.

Sad News about Bill DeMambro

It is with great sadness to share that Bill DeMambro passed away this morning.

In 1979, Bill joined PW-OGS in Washington, DC after transferring from Boston with Tom Beyer. He was promoted to senior manager in 1981 and in the 1990's, he transferred to PW's National Administrative Center in Tampa where he led the financial team for MCS.

A service in his honor will be held on Friday, October 2 at 10 AM at St. Catherine Church in Clearwater, Florida.

In Remembrance of Mike Killam

Michael Bradley Killam, a longtime Price Waterhouse and PwC marketing and communications leader, died on June 27, 2026. He was 54.

Born December 20, 1971, in Topeka, Kansas, Mike graduated magna cum laude from The George Washington University in 1993. After a year at Burson-Marsteller in Washington, D.C., he joined Price Waterhouse's Office of Government Services (OGS) in 1994 as a marketing associate.

Over 15 years with the firm, Mike moved from public sector marketing to the Global Services Industry team, then to Independence Communications. He finished his career as Director of US Internal Communications, reaching more than 31,000 PwC people across the country.

Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Lee (Hough) Killam, and his sister, Christine Ann Killam O'Gorman. He is survived by his father, Ray H. Killam; his sister, Sarah Elizabeth Killam Stephens; and his nephews, Austin Patrick O'Gorman, Zachary Terry Stephens, Andrew Ray Stephens and Nathan Daniel Stephens.

Carl Barnes passed away April 9, 2026

Carl Barnes passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026. 

He joined PW in Chicago and eventually became a MCS partner leading IT projects for state and local government agencies throughout the U.S. before retiring in 1993. 

His full obituary can be found here.

Reunion of PW Eastern Europe + International Alumni

The alumni from PW Eastern Europe and beyond organized a reunion held on Saturday, Nov 15 in Rockville and last minute opened it to all. Thanks to Bill Mako, Constantin Abarbieritei, Margarita Fernandez with extra thanks to Eunok for helping with the slide show, food, and managing Bill plus Catherine, Maggie Linvill’s daughter for being our impromptu photographer including this group shot!

For those of you who dont know about the reunion and should have, organizers didn’t know your email so visit ogsalumni.com to submit.

Also other Domains/SPUs..MS&E, AAMC, etc..Let us know if you want to help plan your mini truninio before we hold another all OGS reunion in 2028.