Frank B. Stewart, Jr., is chairman emeritus on the board of directors. He served as chairman of the board from 1984-2003. He is the Company�s former president and chief executive officer. He joined the Company in 1959. He is the former president and director of the Southern Cemetery Association, member of the International Cemetery and Funeral Association and member of the Cremation Association of North America. He is the former president of the Louisiana Cemetery Association, member of the Texas and Florida Cemetery Associations, member of the National Funeral Directors Association and former member of the National Selected Morticians. He is a former member of the Southern Funeral Directors Association and officer of the Louisiana Cemetery Board. In addition to his business activities, he has memberships in and serves on the boards and committees of a number of professional, educational, charitable, civic and social organizations including the Archbishop�s Community Appeal, the Boy Scouts of America, The New Orleans Regional Chamber of Commerce, the United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area and the World Trade Center in New Orleans. He serves on the Tulane University Board of Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund. He is an honorary member and served on the Board of Governors for the Tulane Medical Center. He received a bachelor of business administration degree from Tulane University in New Orleans. |