July 2021

Page A36 JULY 2021 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A The Fan Man, Inc. Fans Calendars Urns Register Books Dresses Advertising Specialties John Mannion “WhatEver You Need” 1-800-671-8280 Cell: 803-417-2940 Thefanman@comporium.net bankersadvertising.com/thefanman Memoires des choix des Jacque (Memories of Jack’s Recipes) Original Recipes from Dottie and Jack Frediani Shared by Kate Frediani-Gorman Cremation Products Inc. 800-837-0701 www.cremationproductsinc.com MOROCCAN CHICKPEA SALAD This simple salad is hearty enough to stand on its own for a no-cook dinner Good Eating! ZUCCHINI WITH PESTO SAUCE Salt 6 small zucchinis, cut julienne Pesto Sauce: 2 cups chopped fresh basil ½ cup olive oil 3 Tbs pine nuts 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp salt 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 2 Tbs (¼ stick) butter, room temperature Lightly salt zucchini in colander and let drain for 30 minutes. Puree next five ingredients in food proces- sor or blender. Transfer to medium bowl. Add cheese and butter, mixing well. Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over me- dium-high heat. Add zucchini and sauté until heated thoroughly. Add sauce and toss, mixing well. Serve hot. Makes 6 servings. 3 Tbs olive oil 3 Tbs fresh lemon juice 2 tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp each sea salt and ground black pepper Pinch cayenne pepper 3 cups BPA-free canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 1 large carrot, peeled and julienned 3 green onions, thinly sliced 2 plum tomatoes, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced ¼ cup each chopped fresh cilantro and mint ½ cup crumbled low fat feta cheese In a small bowl, whisk together oil, lem- on juice, cumin, salt, black pepper and cayenne; set aside. In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, car- rot, onions, tomatoes, red pepper, cilan- tro, mint and feta. Pour lemon juice dressing over chickpea mixture and toss to combine. Serve im- mediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. News Association ContinueD Freytag is president and CEO of Spring Grove Cem- etery and Arboretum in Cincinnati, OH . He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Dartmouth and an MBA from the Harvard School of Business. Pre- viously in his career, Freytag was the president of In- formation Alternatives, a Cincinnati based technol- ogy consulting company. Prior to that, he served as treasurer of Eagle-Picher, a public diversified manu- facturing company. His other business experience in- cludes manufacturing, management consulting and venture capital. Since joining the deathcare profession and the IC- CFA, Freytag has become a Certified Cemetery and Funeral Executive (CCFE) and has been very active in the association. He has spoken at a variety of in- dustry events including the ICCFA Fall Manage- ment Conference, Wide World of Sales, ICCFA An- nual Convention, and the OACFP. He has served as an ICCFA board member, on the strategic planning committee, the finance committee, as treasurer and as president-elect. He is the dean of the College of Leadership, Administration and Management at IC- CFA University. When asked about his term as ICCFA president, Freytag said, “I am deeply honored to serve. It is a daunting task, but I am very excited and optimis- tic about what the coming months will bring for our profession. Often the greatest challenges we face in life become our greatest learning experiences.” Freytag is also an active member of Cemetery Coun- cil, Death Care Management Council and the Historic Cemetery Alliance. Regular members elected to serve three-year terms on the ICCFA Board of Directors are: Matthew Bai- ley, CT Life Tributes: Bailey Family Funeral Home, Wallingford, CT; Sean O’Regan, Woodland Ceme- tery & Arboretum, Dayton, OH; Nectar Ramirez, Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries, Glen- dale, CA; Amy Shimp, Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Timonium, MD; Micah Singerman, Sha- lom Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Arlington Heights, IL; and Phil Zehms, Park Lawn Corpora- tion, Kansas City, MO. For the first time, supplier/professional members have been elected to the ICCFA Board of Directors. These members will serve staggered terms. Supplier/ professional members elected to the ICCFA Board of Directors are : Gino Merendino, Merendino Cem- etery Care, Linden, NJ, 2-year term; and Delana Pratt, Cairn Partners, Woodland, WA, 1-year term. Past presidents elected to serve a one-year term on the board: Darin Drabing, Forest Lawn Memorial- Parks & Mortuaries, Glendale, CA; and Jeff Kidwil- er, CCE, CSE, Blackstone Cemetery Development, Santa Ana, CA. The International Memorialization Supply Associa- tion appointment to the board is Ronen Rybowski, Behar Mapping LLC, East Rutherfold, N. Members of the 2021-2023 Executive Committee are as follows: ICCFA President: Gary M. Freytag, CCFE, Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, Cin- cinnati, OH; ICCFA President-elect: Robbie L. Pape, Service Corporation International, Houston, TX; IC- CFA Immediate Past President: Jay Dodds, CFSP, Continued from Page A33 ICCFA Elects New Officers, Directors Park Lawn Corporation, Houston, TX; President’s appointment: Darin Drabing, Forest Lawn Memori- al-Parks & Mortuaries, Glendale, CA; and Past Pres- ident’s appointment : I. Frederick Lappin, Knoll- wood Memorial Park, Canton, MA. Additionally, this year’s election ballot included a proposed proviso asking if the ICCFA Bylaws should be temporary amended to allow for an additional one (1) year term of new officers elected in the 2021 elec- tion. The proviso passed, extending the presidential term of Gary Freytag, CCFE, and his officers to the 2023 ICCFA Annual Convention & Exposition. Digital Directory Now Available www. NomisPublications .com Read the Funeral Home & Cemetery News Electronic Version Search the Online Directories Download instantly at www. NomisPublications .com Save on Shipping!