 The last year of Browning's term was shadowed by a financial scandal when it was revealed in May 1995, that Ellen F. Cooke, the former treasurer of the ECUSA, had diverted $2.2 million to her own use.Cooke was national treasurer from her appointment by Browning in 1988 until he forced her to resign in January 1995 due to her abrasive management style.The diversions, which were uncovered after her departure, are thought to have started in 1990.