December 2020

Page A36 DECEMBER 2020 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS Se c t i on A We test ours in the labsoyoudon’t have to test it in the real world. 1-800-992-1925 | CustomAirTrays.com © Custom Air Trays YOURWORST-CASE SCENARIO... WOULDHAVENEVERHAPPENEDWITHOUR PERFORMANCE TESTEDCOMBINATION TRAY. News Association ContinueD Virtual NFDA Convention Continued from Page A33 winning puppy in the races, held October 21 and 22, were entered in a drawing to win a $250 gift card. The win- ners were: Stephanie Deiters, Washington IL; and Cheryl Roberts, Dayton, OH. The puppies were trained by Ulti- mate Canine. Videos of the Pup-Doodle Derby races are available online, https://convention.nfda.org/Highlights. In the weeks leading up to convention, everyone who registered was entered into a weekly drawing for a $100 gift card. The earlier an individual entered, the more chances they had to win. The winners were: David Mitchell, Albion, NY; Robson Posnik, Curitiba, Brazil; Brad Connor, Waynesville, OH; Edward Calahan, Chi- cago, IL; Eric Larrison, Pratt, KS; Jay Jacobson, Deco- rah, IA; and Jon Reichmuth, Elkhorn, NE. All funeral service education students who registered for the Virtual Convention were entered into a drawing for a $250 gift card, which was won by Holly Reiss, Grafton, WI. On to Music City  Planning is already underway for the 2021 NFDA In- ternational Convention & Expo, which will take place October 17 through 20 in Nashville, TN. “We’re hopeful we will be able to reunite in person for the 2021 NFDA Convention in Nashville,” said Hight- ower. “I have very fond memories of our last convention in Music City and I know that next year’s event will be even better! It’s going to be great to be in the same room with my colleagues from across the country.” Hightower continued, “While much is unknown about the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic during the next 12 months, I want to reassure our funeral service family that their health is our top priority.We will take whatever steps we feel are necessary to ensure a safe environment at the NFDA Convention and all in-person events we host in 2021.” Sponsors The 2020 NFDA International Convention & Expo was made possible, in part, by the following sponsors: Double Black Diamond: Homesteaders Life Company; Keynote Speakers: Batesville; Homesteaders Life Company; Platinum: Global Atlantic Financial Group; Branded Mask: Federat- ed Insurance; Gold: ASD–Answering Service for Directors; Lending USA; Live Oak Bank; NGL; Tukios; Pup-Doodle Derby: Thumbies; Ultimate Canine; Welcome Coffee: Ex- press Funeral Funding; Inman Shipping; Digital Photo Mosiac: Legacy.com ; Digital Deception (magic show): Phy- sicians Mutual; Silver: C&J Financial; ClearPoint; Doric; Foundation Partners; Messenger; Nomis Publications Inc.; Ring RingMarketing; Roosevelt Investment; and Service of Remembrance: funeralOne; and Messenger . Texas FDA Installs New officers for 2020-2021 Standing (L to R) are: Secretary-Treasurer Blue Broussard; President-Elect Jimmie Lucas; President Troy Murray; Immediate Past-President Gene Allen; Director-At-Large Gary Shaffer; Robby Bates, DeKalb and TFDA Executive Director Harvey Hilderbran. AUSTIN,TX— Follow- ing elections at the recent 134th annual Texas Funer- al Directors Association convention, the follow- ing officers were installed to serve during the 2020- 2021 term. New officers are Presi- dent Troy Murray, Gilmer; President-Elect Jimmie Lu- cas, Fort Worth; Secretary- Treasurer Blu Broussard, Beaumont; and Immediate Past-President Gene Allen of Kerrville. Gary Shaffer of San Angelo, a past-pres- ident of TFDA, was named Director-at-Large. The new officers were installed by Robby Bates of DeKalb. A past pres- ident of TFDA, Bates has also served as president of the National Funeral Directors Association. TFDA represents more than 3,000 li- censed funeral directors in Texas as an affiliate association of NFDA and sup- ports the state’s five colleges of mortu- ary science, including Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, Commonwealth Insti- tute of Funeral Service in Houston, San Antonio College , Northeast Texas Com- munity College , and Amarillo College . Founded in 1886, TFDA members follow a strict Code of Ethics, par- ticipate in community outreach and complete ongoing continuing edu- cation in vital statistics, ethics, new technology and other topics related to their profession. S E N D U S Y O U R N E W S ! PO Box 5159, Youngstown, OH 44514 1-800-321-7479 info@nomispublications.com Scan QR for our website 1-888-792-9315 • mymortuarycooler.com Mortuary Coolers starting at $4,299