Chuck Bowman is the 2018-19 immediate past-president of the National Funeral Directors Association. 

Chuck’s initial calling in life was law enforcement. After stepping away from law enforcement to enter the funeral profession, he spent most of his career as a funeral director with Horan and McConaty, which operates several locations in the Denver, Colorado, area. He joined Brenneman Funeral Home in Liberal, Kansas, in 2017.

Chuck has been extremely active in the Colorado Funeral Directors Association for a number of years. In addition to service on the Disaster and Legislative Committees, he was a member of the CFDA board of directors, serving as president in 2003. He served as the chair of Arapahoe Community College Mortuary School Advisory Board. In 2014, he retired from his role as deputy commander of the Region VIII DMORT. Chuck is now a proud member of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association. 

Most recently, Chuck served on the NFDA Board of Directors as an at-large representative, secretary, treasurer and president-elect. He previously served as Colorado's representative to the NFDA Policy Board. He has also served on NFDA's Disaster Preparedness Resource Group, Governance Committee, Spokesperson Team, Advocacy Committee, Budget Task Force, Convention Education Task Force and Metals Recycling Task Force.

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Brenneman Funeral Home
1212 W. 2nd Street
Liberal, KS 67901
Phone: 620-624-5647

John Wenig is a 2018-20 at-large representative to the National Funeral Directors Association Board of Directors.

As a first-generation funeral director, John’s interest and admiration for the profession came to him following the tragic deaths of his father when he was in high school and the death of his oldest son. The genuine and professional care that his family received left a lasting impression, to the extent that he wanted to provide that same spirit of care to others. 

Following the death of his son, Andrew, John left the teaching profession, enrolled in mortuary science school and, upon graduation, began his career in funeral service. He worked for several funeral firms before purchasing a funeral business with locations in Sheboygan Falls and Oostburg, WI, in 1991. 

John has served in various leadership capacities on the local, state and national level. His leadership experience with the Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association includes service on several committees and the Board of Directors.

On a national level, John has served as the state of Wisconsin’s representative to the NFDA Policy Board. He has also served as a member of the NFDA Audit Task Force, Budget Task Force, Member Resources Work Group and Spokesperson Team. 

John is also proud to have served on the Board of Directors for the International Order of the Golden Rule; he was proud to have been the 2005-2006 president of this association.

John has invested much into his business, church and community, serving on many committees and boards. While his involvement in these organizations is very important to him, his most valued commitment is to his wife, Barbara, his four adult children and five dear grandchildren.

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Wenig Funeral Homes
711 Broadway
Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
Phone: 920-467-3431

Christopher Robinson is a 2018-20 at-large representative to the National Funeral Directors Association Board of Directors.

Christopher’s roots in funeral service date to a summer job in high school digging graves by hand. After graduating cum laude from Washington and Lee University with a bachelor’s degree in German and European History and a master’s degree in international business from the University of South Carolina, he worked in the international banking industry.

During this time, Christopher’s father continued to expand the family’s funeral business. With no other relatives working alongside his father, Christopher left the banking industry and returned to his grave-digging roots to become a licensed funeral director and embalmer at Robinson Funeral Homes in Easley, South Carolina.

Christopher has been a dedicated member of the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association, serving in the state officer positions. His service to his state association culminated with a term as president.

A devoted member of NFDA, Christopher has represented the state of South Carolina on the Policy Board and served as a member of the Convention Education Task Force; he is a newly appointed member of the Spokesperson Team, Headquarters Operations Committee, Audit Task Force, and the Associate Membership Committee.

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Robinson Funeral Home
PO Box 387
Easley, SC 29641
Phone: 864-859-4001

Linda Allan is a 2019-20 at-large representative to the National Funeral Directors Association Board of Directors.

My passion and interest in the funeral profession stems from my parents. Whether they were in the preparation room, casket showroom, or working a visitation, I was never far behind. From a very young age, I witnessed the professional care and compassion they possessed, and I admired the service they provided to those who had lost loved ones. Particular moments from that time stand out: awakened to the phone ringing in the middle of the night, accompanying my dad on removals and attending my first state convention. From cutting grass, shoveling snow, cleaning the funeral home to washing the hearse, my journey through the funeral profession has been both comprehensive and rewarding. I still live above the funeral home I own and operate. This proximity has given me added insight and perspective, which other funeral directors have never experienced. I have served on both state and national associations, providing knowledge on where funeral service has been while also cultivating foresight on how to guide the profession successfully into the future. I enjoy staying active with local civic organizations, serving my community, and spending time with family and friends; but my biggest joy comes from being a mom.

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Daniel Ford is a 2019-20 at-large representative to the National Funeral Directors Association Board of Directors.

I was raised in the western part of Connecticut in the borough of Naugatuck, the proud son of the late Maureen E. (Hughes) Ford and John W. Ford, CFSP. During my youth, I enjoyed many hobbies and activities in my community, including boxing and baseball. I also consider myself a “diehard” Yankee fan! Growing up as a “funeral director’s kid” certainly influenced my career path; I always knew that I wanted to be part of the funeral industry. Just twelve days after high school graduation, I headed off to mortuary school at the former New England Institute (NEI) at Mt. Ida College. I met the love of my life, Danielle DeMarco in 1999. We married in November 2000 and joyously welcomed our children into the world, son Ryan in 2001 and daughter, Emma in 2003. Throughout my many years in the funeral industry and owner of my funeral homes, I have always looked for what can be done differently, both to compliment and exceed the expectations of the changing consumer while maintaining the sustainability of our businesses. While keeping an “open mind” to new concepts, trends and practices it is also important to re-educate ourselves, and repeatedly re-invent ourselves.

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Alderson-Ford Funeral Homes, Inc.
65 Pound Ridge Road
Cheshire, CT 06410
Phone: 203-272-3069