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OCTOBER 2013
FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS
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honoree presented an International Legacy Brag Book
to the 100BWFS for placement in the National Histo-
ry Museum located in Union City, GA. Each brag book
presented the honoree’s life, legacy and their journey into
the funeral profession. Biographies, history, family pho-
tos, special events, postcards and mementos were includ-
ed. Beautiful flags from each of the countries represented
were put on display during the awards luncheon and in
the Exhibit Hall in the International History Pavilion.
Many of the 2013 award winners wore their countries’
native costumes. Honorees traveled from as far as South
Africa, Nigeria and the Philippines and as close as the Ba-
hamas, Bermuda, Jamaica and St. Croix.
The Mistress of Ceremonies and presenters included
100BWFS National President
Dottie Hector
,
Annette
Foster
,
Tasha Slayton
,
N. Patrick Range
,
Evelyn E. Sy-
rie
,
June
and
Aleigsha Williams
,
Vickie King White
,
Samuetta Marshall
,
Sharee Tucker
,
Frankie Washing-
ton
,
Ken Coffey
,
Karl Weisenbeck
,
Rev. James Pres-
ton
,
Dr. Carol T. Williams
and 100 BWFS Founder
El-
leanor Davis Starks
. Distinguished corporate sponsors
NEWS
Association
CONTINUED
The Nation’s Premier Minority Organization for Women – the 100 BWFS
Celebrates 20 Years
were
Funeral Home Gifts
,
Forethought
Financial
Services
and 20 year con-
tributors
Batesville Cas-
ket Company
and
Nomis
Publications, Inc
.
The luncheon’s guest
speaker was author, grief
counselor and funer-
al consultant,
Denise
Hall Brown Rollins
of
2Grieve2Gether
.
She
walked away from cor-
porate America after 25
years to pursue her pas-
sion of helping others heal
from grief. To learn more or purchase her book, go to
www.2grieve2gether.org.
During the luncheon, a special musical salute to the
2013 honorees and guests was given by funeral director,
and past president of the NFDMA,
Joseph B. Cutchins
of Franklinton, NC. He provided his own down-home
sultry sounds from his album “Joe B”.
The 100 Black Women of Funeral Service Awards start-
ed with the recipients of the President Doretha F. Hector
2013 Award of Excellence, awarded to four outstanding
honorees because of their commitment and dedication
to the funeral profession. These recipients included: IC-
CFA President
Nancy Lohman
of Ormond Beach, FL;
NFDA Vice President – International Division,
Debo-
rah Andres
; NFDMA’s
Madonna
–Multicultural Fu-
neral Service establishment founder; and
Sharon L. Gee
,
Wayne State University’s Mortuary Instructor of the Year.
The 2013 International Leadership Award recipients
were: The Honorable Former Senator
Gerard Luz James,
II
of St. Croix, Virgin Islands;
Pamela K. Molthabi
of
Johannesburg, South Africa;
Doreen Williams James
of
LONGWOOD,FL—
As the
100 BlackWomen of Funeral
Service
turned 20 years old the organization presented
its first International Academy Awards of Funeral Service
in recognition of its commitment to diversity in the fu-
neral profession. The event was held on Monday, August
5, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans,
LA during the 76th annual convention of the
National
Funeral Directors and Morticians, Inc.
Each distinguished
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