STEVEN P. GRAVES
10658 Bald Eagle Circle
Firestone, Colorado 80504
303-746-5860
EDUCATION
Oakley High School, Oakley, KS 1968-1972 Graduated May 1972
Colby Community College, Colby, KS 1972-1974 Graduated May 1974
Associate Arts Degree – Business
University of Central Oklahoma 1975-1976 Transferred
Funeral Service Education/Spring Football
Kansas City Kansas Community College 1977-1978 Graduated August 1979
Associate Arts Degree – Funeral Service Education
STATE LICENSURE
Formerly licensed in the following states: Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Missouri and Kansas. Licenses lapsed for non-use/non-payment
WORK HISTORY
Currently – Howe Mortuary, Longmont, Colorado, Funeral Director/Embalmer
Manager of Alaskan Memorial Park & Mortuary, Juneau, AK
EPIC/LEGACY Funeral Homes, Employed August 1, 2006 to August 22, 2008
Promoted to Manager by owners and asked to also possible manage Fairbanks, AK, locations also.
Funeral Director/Embalmer, Mueller Funeral Homes, Kennewick and Pasco, WA.. September 2002, February 2005.
Manager of Whiteside Family Mortuaries, June 2000 to May 2002.
Funeral Director/Embalmer, SCI in Everett, WA., with Purdy & Walters w/Cassidy Funeral Home.
General Manager with SCI in Monroe and Snohomish, Washington, 1998 – 1996 and Funeral Director and Embalmer with Purdy Funeral Homes in Seattle, Washington until SCI buyout in 1996, worked for Bleitz Funeral Home, Seattle, WA., June 1993 after moving from Colorado.
Funeral Director/Embalmer with Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary, Wheat ridge, Colorado, October 1991 to April 1992 and 1982 to April of 1983.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I have ALL the qualifications needed to manage a multi-location, funeral home operation as I have done in the past for various companies. I’ve worked in the corporate environment (SCI) and for smaller, family owned operations.
My experience dealing with ALL religions, Native tribes (In Alaska and Washington State) as well as various ethnic groups, gives me the confidence to succeed in ANY environment.
I have experience in International shipping (forwarding remains from Alaska to various countries from deaths on cruise ships visiting Alaska), dealing with various Embassy’s and shipping/forwarding companies and airlines.
I’m able to run and maintain a crematory from start to finish, forward cremated remains, etc….
My experience in Cemetery management and marker, vault, crypt/mausoleum and niche/columbarium sales is also very useful.
I also have a background as a Buyer and Purchasing Agent for various companies, most notably, Coors Biotech in Johnstown, Colorado, a former division of Adolph Coors Company.
REFERENCES
1. Jon Fullerton, former supervisor, Alaskan Memorial Park & Mortuary, 209-675- 6756
2. Kristi Cheatham, Secretary/Receptionist, Alaskan Memorial Park & Mortuary, 907-790-5531, , 634
3. Alejandro Ruiz, former Funeral Director Howe Mortuary, 303-999-0
4. Lloyd Garrett, former supervisor Adolph Coors Company, 303-233-1857
PERSONAL REFERENCES
1. Mark Campbell, High School Classmate, 785-672-3333,
2. Bill Martin, former co-worker, 816-277-9362,
3. Jeff Slinkard, personal friend, 816-537-4039,
4. Laurie Upham, 303-712-4277,