2024-25 Committees
OGR has six standing committees, plus a temporary task force in addition to our association and foundation boards of directors. Each serves a vital role in determining OGR's direction, and the entire organization is grateful to the volunteers serving on each. Below is a brief description of what each group does, a list of the volunteers currently serving, and how you can get involved.
| OGR BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| OGR's Board of Directors provides strategic direction for the entire association. Directors serve two-year terms, with a maximum of three consecutive terms (six years total) before having to take time away from the board. If you are interested in serving on the Board, contact Executive Director Wendy King. |
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Jamie L. Wieting
President
Wieting Family Funeral Home
411 W. Main St.
Chilton, WI 53014
(920) 849-4941
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Christopher B. Miller
Past President
Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory
1118 E. 6th St.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 737-3244
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Kim R. Hunter
President-Elect
Humphrey Funeral Home
1403 Bayview Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 487-4523
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Larnique Mickens
Director
Heritage Mortuary, Inc.
3610 N. Rancho Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 852-1464
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Peter Urban, Jr.
Secretary/Treasurer
Anton B. Urban Funeral Home
1111 S. Bethlehem Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8556
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S. Chase Lewis
Director
Lewis Funeral Homes, Inc.
6405 Hwy. 90
Milton, Florida 32570
(850) 623-2243
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Adam Guthrie
Director
Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Center
312 West Park St.
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-3111
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Justin Zabor
Director
The Zabor Funeral Home, Inc.
5680 Pearl Rd.
Parma, OH 44129
(440) 884-5035
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Wendy King
Staff Liaison
OGR Executive Director & CEO
3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
| The Executive Committee is empowered to act on the Board's behalf between Board meetings as necessary, except for matters specifically delegated to the full Board under OGR's bylaws. The committee can also make policy decisions for OGR plus establish rules and procedures for the Board and association. Per OGR's bylaws, the committee is made up of the current President, President-elect, Secretary/Treasurer and Immediate Past President, who are elected by the Board of Directors from among its membership. |
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Jamie L. Wieting
President
Wieting Family Funeral Home
411 W. Main St.
Chilton, WI 53014
(920) 849-4941
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Kim R. Hunter
President-elect
Humphrey Funeral Home
1403 Bayview Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 487-4523
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Peter Urban, Jr.
Secretary/Treasurer
Anton B. Urban Funeral Home
1111 S. Bethlehem Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8556
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Christopher B. Miller
Past President
Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory
1118 E. 6th St.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 737-3244
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Wendy King
Staff Liaison
OGR Executive Director & CEO
3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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| FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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The Finance Committee is charged with oversight of OGR's investments, finances and annual audit. The committee reviews financial statements on a periodic basis to ensure the association's financial viability, reviews OGR's dues structure each year, reviews the staff's proposed budget before it is presented to the board, reviews and approves the selection of external auditors, and reviews and approves results of the annual financial audit.
The committee consists of the current President, President-elect, Secretary/Treasurer (who serves as Chair) plus two members in good standing. All members agree to serve a one-year term, from annual conference to annual conference.
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Peter Urban, Jr.
Secretary/Treasurer / Chair
Anton B. Urban Funeral Home
1111 S. Bethlehem Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8556
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Jamie L. Wieting
President / Member
Wieting Family Funeral Home
411 W. Main St.
Chilton, WI 53014
(920) 849-4941
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Kim R. Hunter
President-elect / Member
Humphrey Funeral Home
1403 Bayview Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 487-4523
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Christopher B. Miller
Member
Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory
1118 E. 6th St.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 737-3244
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Bruce R. Parthemore
Member
Parthemore Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
PO Box 431
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-7721
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Wendy King
Staff Liaison
OGR Executive Director & CEO
3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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| MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE |
The Membership Committee's primary purpose is to support and advise the membership department of OGR's professional staff on their recruitment strategy. They also develop and monitor a consistent membership retention program, maintain a consistent membership recruitment program, create and monitor positive membership reception at all meetings, monitor members' concerns and suggestions, and provide input for surveying the membership on a regular basis.
The committee is made up of 5-10 members in good standing. The chair is recommended by the staff liaison and approved by the President. All members commit to serving a one-year term from annual conference to annual conference. |
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Charles Castiglia
Chair
Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home
4199 Lake Shore Rd.
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 627-2919
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George Darte
Member
George Darte Funeral Chapel
585 Carlton Street
St. Catharines, Ontario L2M 4Y1
(905) 937-4444
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Adam Guthrie
Member
Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
585 Carlton Street
Franklin, PA
(814) 432-3111
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Chris Janowiak
Member
Janowiak Funeral Home
320 N Washington St.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 482-6000
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Steve Waite
Member
Jakubs-Waite Funeral Home
36000 Lakeshore Blvd.
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 953-4600
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Terry Plummer
Member
Plummer Funeral Services
404 E. Union Ave.
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3939
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Joe E. Pray
Member
Pray Funeral Services
401 W. Seminary St.
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 543-2950
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Geri Oliverie
Member
Oliverie Funeral Home
2925 Ridgeway Rd
Manchester, New Jersey 08759
(732) 657-4900
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| NOMINATING COMMITTEE |
| The Nominating Committee's primary purpose is to put forth a slate of candidates for the Board of Directors each year. The committee is made up of the Immediate Past President (who serves as chair) plus two members in good standing chosen by the newly inaugurated President immediately after taking office. |
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Christopher B. Miller
Past President / Chair
Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory
1118 E. 6th St.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 737-3244
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Raffy S. Jose
Member
Arlington Memorial Chapels, Inc.
Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
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Cathie Tattrie
Member
Smith Funeral & Memorial Services
8 Schoolhouse Rd.
Warren, RI 2885
(401) 245-4999
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Wendy King
Staff Liaison
OGR Executive Director & CEO
3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE |
Members of the Professional Development Committee serve as key contributors to identifying and securing relevant speakers and content throughout the year from annual conference to webinars and more.
The committee is made up of 5-10 members in good standing. The chair is recommended by the staff liaison and approved by the President. All members commit to serving a one-year term from annual conference to annual conference and should expect to contribute an average of 2-3 hours per quarter. |
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Raffy S. Jose
Chair
Arlington Memorial Chapels, Inc.
Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
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Gregory McClary
Member
Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home
4670 S. Inkster Rd.
Westland, MI 48186
(313) 295-2500
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Leili McMurrough
Member
McMurrough Funeral Home
101 Park Place
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-2626
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David Fry
Member
Fry Funeral Home Cremation Services Monuments
220 E. 6th
St. Tipton, IA 52772
(563) 886-6336
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Justin Zabor
Director
The Zabor Funeral Home, Inc.
5680 Pearl Rd.
Parma, OH 44129
(440) 884-5035
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Anna Parr
Staff Member
OGR Meetings & Events Coordinator
3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(800) 637-8030, ext. 119
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| FUTURE LEADERS COMMITTEE |
OGR's FL Committee oversees activities offering professional development to the association's young professionals.
There is no limit to the number of members who serve on the FL Committee, so long as they are members in good standing and under the age of 40 -OR- are members in good standing and not serving in an ownership role at their funeral home. |
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Sam Steiner
Chair
Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes
520 N. 2nd St.
Decatur, Indiana 46733
(260) 724-9164
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Robbie Citty III
Member
Citty Funeral Home
308 Lindsey Street
Reidsville, NC 27320
(336) 349-3361
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Aaron Tirpack
Member
Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home
PO Box 329
Vernon, NJ 07462
(973) 827-6600
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Chase Lewis
Member
Lewis Funeral Home, Inc.
6405 Hwy. 90
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 623-2243
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Wendy King
Staff Liaison
OGR Executive Director & CEO
3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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Anna Parr
Staff Member
OGR Meetings & Events Coordinator
3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(800) 637-8030, ext. 119
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| FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
The board of directors for OGR's charitable foundation approves all distributions from the foundation's funds, and promotes all fundraising efforts.
The board consists of 3 - 15 members in good standing of OGR, including the president-elect who receives an automatic appointment to the foundation's board as a voting member. OGR's president and executive director both serve as non-voting ex officio members. All terms are one year long. There is no term limit. |
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Kim R. Hunter
Chairman
Humphrey Funeral Home
1403 Bayview Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 487-4523
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Roger Beyers
Secretary / Treasurer
Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory
1123 W. Main St.
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-4343
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Bill Brock, Jr.
Director
Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff
257 Godwin Ave.
Wyckoff, New Jersey 07481
(201) 891-3400
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Charles Castiglia
Director
Lakeside Memorial Funeral Home
4199 Lake Shore Rd.
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 627-2919
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Thomas L. Hemmerle
Director
Barnett-Strother Funeral Home
2285 N. Main St.
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 821-7135
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Paul A. Hummel, III
Director
Hummel Funeral Homes, Inc.
500 E. Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 253-6126
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Laura A. Kendrick-Godwin
Director
Pollock-Randall Funeral Home
912 Lapeer Ave.
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 982-0179
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Christopher B. Miller
President
Thomas Miller Mortuary & Crematory
1118 E. 6th St.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 737-3244
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Peter "Skip" Urban
Director
Anton B. Urban Funeral Home
1111 S Bethlehem Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 646-8556
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Jamie L. Wieting
Director
Wieting Family Funeral Home
411 W. Main St.
Chilton, WI 53014
(920) 849-4941
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Wendy King
Staff Liaison
OGR Executive Director & CEO
3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(800) 637-8030, ext. 140
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Gena Hayes
Staff Liaison
OGR Senior Member Services Coordinator
3502 Woodview Trace, Ste. 300
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(800) 637-8030, ext. 146
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