Final Farewell

A native of Philadelphia, and third generation funeral director in a family funeral business that dates back to 1928.  The family funeral home is located in the "Olney" section of Philadelphia, an economically challenged area.  Thomas serves on the Board of the Incarnation of Our Lord Church and was a coach for the Special Olympics.

Founded, owned and operated an executive consultant firm for 21 years in Bala Cynwyd, PA and the surrounding Philadelphia area.  Rick is a licensed personnel consultant, and has a Bachelors of Science in Political Science.  He is active in community groups and athletic leagues.

Has worked for PNC Bank for 30 years, and currently serves as the Vice President and Sales Manager for Business Banking in the Southern New Jersey market.  Ms. Blue was born and raised and still lives in Lansdowne, PA.  She was Past Treasurer of the Board of Ocean World, a condominium association in Woodbine, New Jersey and is involved with her local church.

Is a Certified Meeting Professional and meeting manager who has worked in the Pharmaceutical Medical Education industry for the past five years, and worked previously in the same capacity for a major international manufacturing corporation.  Ms. Meehan lived for many years in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where she and her husband had a successful data processing and accounting business, and a popular restaurant.  When in St. Thomas, Ms. Meehan was active with the hospital auxiliary and is Past President of The Inner Wheel Club of St. Thomas.  She also served on the Board of the Virgin Island Film Society and coordinated many of the events associated with the Virgin Island Film Festival.

Was born and raised in Philadelphia and currently lives in New Jersey.  He has worked for UPS for 32 years, and currently works as an International Industrial Engineer Manager.  Mr. Perry serves on the Board of Directors of West Catholic High School, of which he is an alumnus.  He is past Commissioner of Washington Township soccer club, and coached soccer for 15 years.

Is the director of Funeral Service Education at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA.  He is also the owner of the Snyder-Hinkle and Lunsford Funeral Home in Bethlehem.  Mr. Lunsford is a third generation funeral director and holds bachelor and masters degrees from the University of Memphis.  He is formerly the president of Eastern Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association.

Debra Long-Doyle has been an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia since 1984.  She has held numerous positions in the U.S. Attorney's Office, including trial positions in both the local Superior Court and in the U.S. District Court, as well as several supervisory positions including Chief of the Felony Trial Section and Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney for Community Relations.  As an Assistant U.S. Attorney she has successfully handled over 100 jury trials in both the local and federal courts and has received numerous awards for her trial work and work in the community.  She is currently assigned as a Senior Attorney in the Federal Major Crimes Section.  Ms. Doyle is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Capitol Hill Community Foundation, serves on  the Board of Christian Education at Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ and is a member of several civic and legal organizations.  She is an alumnus of Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and American University Washington College of Law in D.C.  Ms. Long-Doyle is the mother of two daughters, ages 11 and 19.  She lives with them and her husband Robert W. Doyle, Jr. in the District of Columbia.  On November 19, 1992, the Doyle family tragically lost their 3 year old son, Benjamin Gabriel Doyle following a sudden and brief illness involving a rare hystiositic-related disease.