In response to: Elmer Paul Homrighausen ’53
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October 2025
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott ’92; President Eisgruber ’83 defends higher ed; Julia Ioffe ’05 explains Russia.
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott ’92; President Eisgruber ’83 defends higher ed; Julia Ioffe ’05 explains Russia.
Paul was an amazing attorney representing the first automated clearing house, CACHA, California ACH Association, which was established in 1972 and continues today as the Western Payments Alliance.
I was hired in 1980 as CACHA’s CEO and first paid employee. Paul worked with us through many issues, contracts and national rules and Federal regulations as well as sitting on the WesPay board and providing legal services to NACHA (National ACH Association, est. 1975) established by five regional ACH associations. Its first chair was also the first chair of WesPay, Mr. Russ Fenwick.
With Paul’s guidance, WesPay was always viewed as the best of the ACH associations. He was more then the association’s attorney, he was a great fried of our board and members.
Rest in peace, my friend.