Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries (Glendale) recently promoted Dennis Madison to senior vice president of architecture and engineering. In this new role, he is responsible for the design, development and modification of cemetery property; infrastructure; and buildings. His duties also include the management and conservation of water resources and energy in compliance with regulatory agencies and the association’s long-term objectives.
Madison holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in environmental and occupational health, both from California State University-Northridge. He started his tenure at Forest Lawn in 1992 and has served in multiple roles, including vice president of environmental compliance. There, he led the team responsible for the multifaceted environmental health and safety compliance of the organization for more than 15 years.
Madison is a registered environmental health specialist and qualified stormwater pollution-prevention-plan practitioner with the state of California, and a certified permitting professional with the South Coast Air Quality Management District. He has also spoken at numerous Cemetery and Mortuary Association of California and International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association conferences.
In other news, Forest Lawn-Glendale celebrated Black History Month February 1 with a free, family-friendly event. Held inside the Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection, the evening featured a one-night-only performance of moving and enlightening music, dance, poetry and special-guest speeches celebrating the African American experience and culture.
The event started with a community resource and networking fair that included local education; health, housing and volunteer resources; and complimentary refreshments. At 6 p.m., producer Charles Lane presented a performance with a troupe of singers and dancers, a five-piece band, and distinguished speakers Anita Ortega and Marie Rogers. Dr. Brenda Threatt and Michael Ellington narrated the evening’s festivities.
Finally, the Forest Lawn Museum exhibition “Narcissus Quagliata: Archetypes and Visions in Light and Glass” was also on view during the Black History Month event. This is the first retrospective exhibition devoted to Narcissus Quagliata, one of the most influential figures in glass art in the past 50 years. From technical advances in glass fusing to radical stylistic innovations, Quagliata redefined what it means to be a glass artist and has been instrumental in moving stained glass beyond ecclesiastical and domestic settings into the realms of public art and avant-garde studio practices for contemporary fine art. forestlawn.com
Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries (Glendale) recently promoted Dennis Madison to senior vice president of architecture and engineering. In this new role, he is responsible for the design, development and modification of cemetery property; infrastructure; and buildings. His duties also include the management and conservation of water resources and energy in compliance with regulatory agencies and the association’s long-term objectives.
Madison holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in environmental and occupational health, both from California State University-Northridge. He started his tenure at Forest Lawn in 1992 and has served in multiple roles, including vice president of environmental compliance. There, he led the team responsible for the multifaceted environmental health and safety compliance of the organization for more than 15 years.
Madison is a registered environmental health specialist and qualified stormwater pollution-prevention-plan practitioner with the state of California, and a certified permitting professional with the South Coast Air Quality Management District. He has also spoken at numerous Cemetery and Mortuary Association of California and International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association conferences.
In other news, Forest Lawn-Glendale celebrated Black History Month February 1 with a free, family-friendly event. Held inside the Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection, the evening featured a one-night-only performance of moving and enlightening music, dance, poetry and special-guest speeches celebrating the African American experience and culture.
The event started with a community resource and networking fair that included local education; health, housing and volunteer resources; and complimentary refreshments. At 6 p.m., producer Charles Lane presented a performance with a troupe of singers and dancers, a five-piece band, and distinguished speakers Anita Ortega and Marie Rogers. Dr. Brenda Threatt and Michael Ellington narrated the evening’s festivities.
Finally, the Forest Lawn Museum exhibition “Narcissus Quagliata: Archetypes and Visions in Light and Glass” was also on view during the Black History Month event. This is the first retrospective exhibition devoted to Narcissus Quagliata, one of the most influential figures in glass art in the past 50 years. From technical advances in glass fusing to radical stylistic innovations, Quagliata redefined what it means to be a glass artist and has been instrumental in moving stained glass beyond ecclesiastical and domestic settings into the realms of public art and avant-garde studio practices for contemporary fine art. forestlawn.com