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(Memories of Jack’s Recipes)
Original Recipes from Dottie and Jack Frediani
Shared by Kate Frediani-Gorman
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SALAD OLIVIER
2 cups cooked chicken, diced
3 potatoes, boiled and diced
3 hardboiled eggs, diced
2 dill pickles, diced
1 tomato, diced
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
1 Tbs dried dill to taste
1 cup mayonnaise (or ½ mayo and ½ sour cream)
Garnishes: sliced green onions, black olives
In a large bowl, lightly toss all ingredients except
garnishes, being careful not to mash the ingredi-
ents. Add more mayo or sour cream if necessary
to make a moist, creamy salad. Mound on a serv-
ing plate and garnish. Serves 6. Maybe a light sup-
per?
OPEN SESAME CHICKEN
¼ cup (½ stick) melted butter
Juice of 1 lemon
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup breadcrumbs
1 3-pound chicken (cut into serving pieces),
skinned
2 Tbs (¼ stick) melted butter
Paprika
Sesame seeds
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease 2-quart
rectangular baking dish. Combine ¼ cup melt-
ed butter with lemon juice in shallow bowl. Mix
cheese and breadcrumbs in shallow dish. Dip
chicken pieces in butter mixture and then roll in
breadcrumbs, coating well. Arrange in single layer
baking dish. Drizzle remaining butter over chick-
en. Sprinkle generously with paprika and sesame
seed. Bake for 1 hour, basting frequently (cov-
er dish with foil if chicken browns too quickly).
Makes 4 servings.
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FUNERAL HOME &
CEMETERY NEWS HILTON HEAD,SC— Officers and Directors of The Interna-
tional Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards,
Inc. (The Conference) were elected at the 113th Annual
Meeting. The event was held March 1-2, 2017, at the Omni
Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort in Hilton Head, SC.
The Conference elects Officers and Directors
Edward Muhleisen Sandy Sebastian Mark Ransford
Blair Nelsen
Charles Perine
Edward Muhleisen was
elected president. He pre-
viously served as Vice Pres-
ident of the organization
in 2015 and 2016. He was
elected District 7 Director
in 2014, representing funeral
service regulators from Loui-
siana, New Mexico, Oklaho-
ma, and Texas.
“I look forward to lead-
ing this important organiza-
tion and continuing its great
work during my term,” said
Muhleisen, after being pre-
sented with the president’s
gavel from outgoing Presi-
dent Sandy Mahon.
Mr. Muhleisen graduat-
ed from Holy Cross High
School, New Orleans, in
1995; received a bachelor’s
degree in business adminis-
tration from Louisiana State
University in 2000; and
graduated from Dallas In-
stitute of Funeral Service in
2002. While attending Dal-
las Institute of Funeral Ser-
vice, he was employed by
Restland Funeral Home
in Dallas and Thompson’s
Harveson & Cole Funeral
Home in Fort Worth, TX.
Mr. Muhleisen became li-
censed as an embalmer/fu-
neral director by the State
of Louisiana in 2003 and
as a licensed Crematory
Retort Operator in 2012.
He represents the fifth generation of the Muhleisen fam-
ily in funeral service. Muhleisen presently is the manag-
er of his family firms, L.A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral
Home in Kenner, LA, Millet-Guidry Funeral Home in
LaPlace, LA and Magnolia Crematory in Kenner, LA. He
has served on the Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and
Funeral Directors since 2013.
Sandy Sebastian was elected Vice President. She was elect-
ed to her first term on The Conference Board of Directors in
2016 after previously completing her predecessor’s term in
2015. As District 5 Director she will continue to represent
funeral service regulators from Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky,
Missouri, and Tennessee. She is the Executive Director of the
State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors and State
Board of Podiatric Medicine for the state of Missouri.
Ms. Sebastian has spent over 30 years within the same
organization, Division of Professional Regulation, work-
ing in various capacities that included licensure and reg-
ulation. Her previous roles included Director of Human
Resources and Operations Coordinator for the Division of
Professional Regulation.
Mark Ransford was elected Secretary/Treasurer. He was
also elected to his first term as District 4 Director, having pre-
viously completed the term left by his predecessor in 2015. As
District 4 Director, Mr. Ransford represents funeral services
regulators from Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Ontario.
Mr. Ransford is a 2002 graduate of the University of Mich-
igan with degrees in Business Administration and Psychol-
ogy. He received his Mortuary Science degree at Wayne State
University where he also received a graduate degree in Foren-
sic Investigation. Mr. Ransford serves on the Michigan Board
of Examiners in Mortuary Science and is a past president of
Michigan Funeral Directors Association District 7.
Blair Nelsen, CFSP, was elected District 2 Director. He
represents funeral service regulators from Delaware, Mary-
land, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia,
and Washington DC. He is serving his third term on the
Virginia Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers and is
a past president of the Board.
Mr. Nelsen is a fourth generation funeral director cur-
rently serving as Director, Governmental Affairs, Eastern
Region of SCI Management. Prior to joining SCI, Nelsen
grew his family business from one to six locations, serv-
ing families throughout Virginia. He is a Past President of
Preferred Funeral Directors International and was recently
elected to his third term as a Director of the International
Cemetery, Crematory and Funeral Association.
Mr. Nelsen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies from
the University of Virginia, a Master of Aeronautical Science
fromEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an Associate
of Funeral Science fromJohnTyler Community College. He is a
former KC-135 Air Force pilot and instructor pilot.
Charles Perine, CFSP, was elected District 3 Director. He
was appointed toThe Conference Board of Directors in 2016
to complete a term left by his predecessor. As District 3 Di-
rector, he represents funeral service regulators from Alabama,