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COM NEWS Association CONTINUED LINCOLNSHIRE,IL—Selected Independent Funeral Homes has appointed two new board directors for membership Groups 2 and 6 to help lead the world’s oldest association of independently owned funeral homes. The new directors will be installed, together with the newly elected officers, at the annual meeting, September 21-24 at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC. Christopher Waite, fifth-generation co-owner of Waite & Son Funeral Homes, with locations in Medina and Brunswick, OH will represent Group 2. Waite’s firm has been a Selected member since 2013. He is a graduate of Selected’s Leadership Academy (Class “StarSelected Independent Funeral Homes Names Walte and Welch as New Board Directors Christopher Waite Barbara Risher Welch ings and spring management summits, co-hosted a Group 2 roundtable meeting and has been a featured speaker for Selected Connections. Waite is optimistic about the future of funeral service. “I was told by my esteemed mentor that Selected is the kind of organization that could help me develop into an unwavering professional and build a community that fosters a lifetime of growth and learning. Over the years, I have found this sentiment to be true, time and time again,” said Waite. “With gratitude and appreciation, I look forward to giving back to Selected as a member of the board of directors. I believe there is much hope for the future of funeral service and that Selected can continue to play an integral role in that bright future.” In addition to Waite’s involvement in Selected, he has also served on various boards of directors, including the Medina Salvation Army and the Medina City Schools Foundation. He currently serves as a board director for the Hospice of the Western Reserve Foundation. Barbara Risher Welch, corporate president and owner of Risher Mortuary & Cremation Service in Montebello, CA will represent Group 6. Since Risher Welch’s firm joined Selected in 2016, she and her husband have participated in the association’s annual meeting, as well as two Group 6 roundtable meetings. Risher Welch is a member of Selected’s Programming Work Group and served as co-chair for the 351-750 Volume Breakout Session at the 2021 Annual Meeting. Risher Welch values Selected’s strong community dynamic, and is delighted to join the board of directors. “I am honored to be chosen to be on the board of directors for Selected Independent Funeral Homes,” said Risher Welch. “Since our firm was invited to join in 2016, I was immediately welcomed and knew this is the organization I’d like to become more involved with. The value in all that Selected has to offer its members is beyond measure, especially because we are like-minded as independently owned.” As Risher Welch looks out on the horizon of funeral service, she sees rapid changes ahead. She believes adapting to these changes is the most important issue facing independent funeral service. “Change is coming with seemingly less traditional funeral services,” said Risher Welch. “We should address these changes by using our ability to create customized funeral services depending on the family’s wishes. As a board member, I look forward to embracing all the challenges that our industry is facing. I’ve always been proud to carry on the legacy my parents, Ray and Marge Risher, have instilled in me. I know they would be pleased that I’m assuming this role as a Selected Independent Funeral Homes board member.” Selected’s board of directors includes: President Josh Blake, Waco, TX, Group 5; Board Chair Robert Nunnaley, Carthage, NC, Group 3; President-Elect Byron Calhoun, Bedford Heights, OH, Group 2; Board Chair-Elect Al Asta, Phoenix, AZ, Group 6; Steve Pierce, Kansas City, MO, Group 4; John Kepner, Huntersville, NC, Group 3; John Keohane, Quincy, MA, Group 1; and Tom Antram, Albuquerque, NM, Group 5. For more information on Selected’s programs, becoming a member of Selected Independent Funeral Homes or to locate a member, visit www.selectedfuneralhomes.org or call 800-323-4219. ship Zen” of 2014-2016), has participated in the association’s annual meetKnown for quality materials and craftsmanship, Madelyn Co. Keepsake Pendants are hand-made using jewelry-grade metals. The opportunity to choose a Keepsake Pendant presents itself only once. 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