FCCFA - Florida Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association

Florida Funeral Directors Association & Florida Cemetery Funeral Cremation Association Unite as One


 

 


  President
Keenan Knopke, CCFE
Curlew Hills Memory Gardens, Inc.
PO Box 1950
Palm Harbor, FL 34682
Phone: (727) 789-2000
Email: kknopke@curlewhills.com
   
  President-Elect
Lee Longino
Moss Feaster Funeral Home
2550 Highlands Blvd, North
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Phone: (727) 786-3416
Email: lee.longino@sci-us.com
   
  First Vice President
Deb Gilmore
Northstar Memorial Group
106 Knollwood Estates Drive
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Phone: (386) 299-2116
Email: deb.gilmore@nsmg.com
   
  Second Vice President
Robin Giddens Sheppard
Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home
1701 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Phone: (904) 249-2374
Email: Robin.Sheppard@sci-us.com
   
  Secretary
Ty Lohman
Lohman Family Properties
753 Peninsula Drive
Ormond Beach, FL32176
Phone: (386) 235-8045
Email: tlohman@lohmaninc.com
   
  Treasurer
Jim Semesco
Page Theus Funeral Home
914 West Main Street
Leesburg, FL 34748
Phone: (352) 787-5511
Email: jim.semesco@nsmg.com
   
  Immediate Past President
John A. Williams, CPA
Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory
265 Nokomis Avenue South
Venice, FL 34285
Phone: (941) 488-2291
Email: john@farleyfuneralhome.com
   
  Immediate Past President
David Daniels
Skyway Memorial Gardens
5200 US Highway 19 North
Palmetto, FL 34221
Phone: (941) 722-4543
Email: david.daniels@nsmg.com

 

  Director – ‘11
Edward C. “Ted” Beggs

Beggs Funeral Home Monticello Chapel
485 East Dogwood St.
Monticello, FL 32344
Phone: (850) 997-5612
Email: t.beggs@live.com
   
 

Director – ‘11
Andrew B. Coleman III

A.B. Coleman Mortuary
5660 Moncrief Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Phone: (904) 768-0507
Email: andrew@abcoleman.com

   
  Director – ‘11
Stephen Hatfield

Hicks Industries
PO Box 1303
Mulberry, FL 33860
Phone: (863) 425-5555
Email: Stephen@hicksindustries.com
   
  Director – ‘11
Jim Stephens

Green Pine Funeral Home & Cemetery
96281 Green Pine Road
Yulee, FL 32097
Phone: (904) 261-0876
Email: jtsreceiver@aol.com
   
  Director – ‘11
Rick Tuss

Venice Memorial Gardens
1950 Center Road
Venice, FL 34292
Phone: (941) 493-4246
Email: rick@venicememorialgardens.com
   
  Director – ‘11
Lisa Lyons Coney

SCI
1350 W Fairbanks
Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (407) 644-4299

Email: Lisa.Coney@sci-us.com
   
  Director – ‘11
Peri Craven

Moss-Feaster Funeral Home
13401 Indian Rocks Road
Largo FL, 33774
Phone: (727) 562-2080
Email: peri.craven@sci-us.com
   
  Director – ‘11
Mark Van Rees

Fred Hunter Funeral Homes
6301 Taft Street.
Hollywood, FL 33024
Phone: (954) 989-1550
Email: vanreesm@bellsouth.net
   
  Director – ‘11
Jason Toale

Toale Brothers Funeral Home
40 North Orange Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 955-4171
Email: jason@toalebrothers.com
   
  Director – ‘11
Michael Uselton, CCFE

Gulf Pines Memorial Park
2401 Englewood Road
Englewood, FL 34223
Phone: (941) 474-2413
Email: muselton@kays-ponger.com
   
  Director – ‘12
Allan Gilstad

Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cemetery, Crematory
12777 SR 82
Ft. Myers, FL 33913
Phone: (239) 334-4880
Email: allan.gilstad@sci-us.com
   
  Director – ‘12
Herb S. Popple

Stowers Funeral Home
401 West Brandon Boulevard
Brandon, FL 33511
Phone: (863) 689-1211
Email: Herbert.popple@sci-us.com
   
  Director – ‘12
Terry Roberts

Osceola Memory Gardens
PO Box 420174
Kissimmee, FL 34742
Phone: (407) 847-2494
Email: digger@kua.net
   
  Director – ‘12
Doug Kinzer

Doug Kinzer and Associates, Inc.
The Gardens…A Memorial Park

1930 SW 10th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Phone: (561) 542-2609
Email: dougkinzerandassociates@yahoo.com
   
  Director – ‘12
Dwight Wilson

M.E. Wilson Company, Inc.
PO Box 373
Tampa, FL 33601
Phone: (813) 229-8021
Email: dwilson@mewilson.com
   
  Director – ‘12
Ruth Anne Yeats

Baldwin Brothers Cremation Society
1 North Causeway
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Phone: (386) 428-2424
Email: ruthanne@baldwincremation.com
   
  NFDA Policy Board Representative
Dan Perrin

Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Memory Gardens Funeral Home
3041 Kirk Road
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Phone: (561) 964-3772
Email: daniel.perrin@sci-us.com
   
   Executive Staff:
   
  Leigh Ann Bradley, CAE
PO Box 10727
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Phone: (800) 226-3332
Email: leighann@executiveoffice.org
   
  Wanda Classe
3165 McCrory Place, Suite 185
Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: (407) 896-1015
Email: wandaclasse@bellsouth.net
   
  Governmental Affairs
Georgia McKeown

Dutoko Worldwide
106 E. College Ave, Ste 1100
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 681-1980
Email: Georgia.McKeown@dutkoworldwide.com
   
  General Counsel & Governmental Affairs
Ross McVoy

Sachs Sax & Caplan
310 West College Ave 3rd Floor
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 412-2112
Email: rmcvoy@ssclawfirm.com

 

Do you want to become more involved with FCCFA? This is your opportunity to become more active in your association. Please take a moment to read through the various committee descriptions and choose the one that best fits you:

 

FCCFA Bylaws Committee (standing)

Review bylaws annually and recommend changes as needed. For transitional year, this committee will create new set of bylaws for the new association. Expectations for first year will be to meet in-person and/or over teleconferences 3-5 times and moderate email communication. Other years, the committee would meet via teleconference once per year or more if needed.

Dick Mueller (Chair)
Evergreen Cemetery
  Phillip Coleman
Lincoln Memorial Park
     

Tommy Ralph, Jr.
T.M. Ralph Funeral Homes

  Clay Roberson
Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
     
Dwight Hooper
Hooper Funeral Homes
  Terry Roberts
Osceola Memory Gardens, Inc.
     
David Daniels
Northstar Memorial Group
  George Feaster
Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes

 

 

Governmental Affairs Committee (standing)

Formerly Legislative and Regulatory committees. Develops legislative initiatives for the upcoming year and follows regulatory issues with DFCCS. Expected to participate in 3-5 conference calls throughout the year, moderate email communication (heavy during session), follow DFCCS board meetings, rules changes, etc. and attend DFCCS board meetings if possible and expected to attend the Tallahassee Legislative Day.

Mike Uselton (Chair)
Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Homes
  Clay Roberson
Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
     

Greg Quattlebaum
Quattlebaum Funeral & Cremation Services

  Ty Lohman
Lohman Funeral Homes, Cemeteries & Cremation
     
Bill Williams
FSI - Funeral Services, Inc.
  Jon Thomas
Thomas - Pierce & Company
     
Lee Longino
SCI Funeral Services of Florida, Inc.
  Phillip Weinstain
     
Lisa Lyons Coney
SCI
  Don Winsett
Valley Crest Landscape Maintenance

 

 

Website Development (Ad Hoc/Task Force)

Committee responsible for working with staff to create the new FCCFA web site. Expected to participate in approximately 5 teleconferences and moderate email communication throughout the year.

Doug Kinzer (Chair)
The Gardens
  Skip Knopke
Baldwin Brothers Memorial Care Services, Inc.
     

Jon C. Thomas, II
Thomas - Pierce & Company

   

 

 

Continuing Education Committee
     
     


   
     
     
     
     

 

 

Convention Committee (Standing)

Reviews locations and venues, determines education and special events. Expected to participate in 5-10 teleconferences throughout the year, moderate email communication. Chair is expected to attend hotel site visits.

Deb Gilmore (Chair)
Northstar Memorial Group
  Bill Quinn
SCI Funeral Services of Florida, Inc.
     

John Williams
Farley Funeral Homes & Crematory

  Stephen Hatfield
Hicks Industries, Inc.
     
Dan Schneegold
Batesville Casket Co.
  Steve Schwinghamer
Kiser Funeral Home

 

 

Sales & Marketing Committee (Standing)

Reviews locations and venues, determines education and special events. Works closely with Regional Member Meetings Committee. Expected to participate in 3-5 teleconferences throughout the year, moderate email communication.

Rick Tuss (Chair)
Venice Memorial Gardens/Farley Funeral Homes
  Jason Toale
Toale Brothers
     

Ty Lohman
Lohman Funeral Homes, Cemeteries & Cremation

  Steve Miller
National Cremation & Burial Society
     
Jim Semesco
Northstar Memorial Group
  Mary Devine
CMSA Advertising & Public Relations
     
Ruth Anne Yeats
Baldwin Brothers Cremation Society
   

 

 

Rodeo Committee (Standing)

Reviews locations and venues, determines education and special events. Works closely with Regional Member Meetings Committee. Expected to participate in 3-5 teleconferences throughout the year, moderate email communication.

Rusty Scott (Chair)
SCI Funeral Services of Florida, Inc.
  Steve Parker
Star of David Memorial Gardens Cemetery & Funeral Chapel (SCI)
     

Stephen Hatfield
Hicks Industries, Inc.

  Billy West
M.E. Wilson Company, Inc.
     
Mark Van Rees
Fred Hunters Memorial Services
  Don Winsett
Valley Crest Landscape Maintenance
     
Dan Perrin
Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Memory Gardens Funeral Home / Palm Beach County Funeral Directors Assn.
   

 

 

Regional Meetings Committee (Standing)

Reviews locations and venues, determines education and special events. Works closely with both Sales and Rodeo Seminar Committees. Expected to participate in 3-5 teleconferences throughout the year, moderate email communication.

Robin Giddens Sheppard (Chair)
Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home
  Herb Popple
Stowers Funeral Home
     

Lisa Lyons Coney
SCI

  Ruth Anne Yeats
Baldwin Brothers Cremation Society
     
Tommy Ralph, Jr.
T.M. Ralph Funeral Homes
  Mark Kays
Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Homes
     
Peri Craven
Moss-Feaster Serenity Gardens
   

 

 

Membership Development Committee (Standing)

Work with staff to create a plan of work for recruitment and retention for the year. Expected to participate in 2-4 teleconferences and moderate email communication throughout the year.

Dwight Wilson (Chair)
M.E. Wilson Company, Inc.
  Jon C. Thomas, II
Thomas - Pierce & Company

 

 

Scholarship Committee (Ad Hoc)

Will work to expand outreach on who qualifies and what funds can be used. Will create a point system to be used to judge applicants. Will become a staff function and board will ultimately approve scholarship recipients. Expected to participate in 2-4 teleconferences and minimal email communication throughout the year.

A. B. Coleman (Chair)
A. B. Coleman Mortuary
  Ted Beggs
Beggs Funeral Homes, Inc.
     

Bill Williams
FSI - Funeral Services, Inc.

  Paul R. Mitchell
Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home
     
Doug Kinzer
The Gardens
  Al Gilstad
Lee Memorial Park - SCI

 

 

Budget and Finance Committee (Standing)

Reviews association financial status as necessary. FCCFA board to determine frequency of financial reporting from staff. Expected to participate in approximately 4 teleconferences and moderate email communication throughout the year.

John Williams (Chair)
Farley Funeral Homes & Crematory
  Phillip Coleman
Lincoln Memorial Park
     

Lee Longino
SCI Funeral Services of Florida, Inc.

  Jim Stephens
Thomas - Pierce & Company
     
Jason Toale
Toale Brothers
  Jon Thomas
Thomas - Pierce & Company
     
Mike Uselton
Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Homes
  Melissa Pitalo
SCI - Funeral Services of FL, Inc.

 

 

Nominationing Committee (Standing)

 

Doug Linzer (Chair)
The Gardens
  Jim Stephens
Thomas - Pierce & Company
     

Clay Roberson
Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.

   

 

 

If you are interested in serving on one or more FCCFA committees, please email kgordon@executiveoffice.org and let us know which one(s) you would like to volunteer for.

 

P.O. Box 10727, Tallahassee, FL 32302
800-226-3332 or 407-896-1015
leighann@executiveoffice.org and wandaclasse@bellsouth.net

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