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Vic Savino
 "Vic" | Subject: Seeking Managment Position posted Wednesday, October 17th 2007 @ 10:17 AM
Victor J. Savino, CCFE P.O. Box1005,Campbell, CA 95009Cell Phone: (408) 373-1336 Objectives | § To be part of a team that provides quality service to the families and the community it serves. § To build new leaders through knowledge learned over a 35 year career as a Funeral Service Professional | | Experience | Jan. 2004 to Sept. 2007 Carriage Services Darling Fischer Mortuaries – 2005 to 2007 Los Gatos, San Jose & Campbell, CA Wilson & Kratzer Mortuaries - 2004 to 2005 (Corp. Transfer) Richmond, San Pablo & Crocket, CAManaging Partner § Responsible for the management of three mortuary locations § Establishment Statistics: Total Case Load: Aprox. 980 cases Employees: 27 | | | 1995 – Jan. 2004 Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary Santa Ana, California Vice President § Responsible for Operations of the Mortuary, Cemetery, Crematory & Branch Mortuary § Responsible for merchandising of the Cemetery and two funeral establishments § Establishment Statistics: Case Load: Main Location – 995, Branch Location: 236 Employees: 85 § Temporarily oversaw Sales & Marketing for two years | | | 1990–1995 Hilgenfeld Mortuary Anaheim, California Mortuary Manager § Responsible for overall management standard in the funeral profession, meeting with families, direction of services, merchandising, embalming, and other normal functions of a funeral establishment manager. § Assisted the owner with community speaking to promote funeral service options to various groups. Mortuary Statistics: Case Load – 685 Employees – 12 1980–1990 Kern Mortuaries & Dudley Mortuaries Victorville, Apple Valley, & Hesperia, California General Manager § Responsible for General Management of four funeral establishments. Served in all capacities standard in the funeral home. § Community involvement included starting Hospice Bereavement group at the local hospital, Rotary Club, school & civic club speeches, Board of Directors of Hospice Group. § Statistics: Four Funeral Establishments - Case Load: approx. 1000, Employees: 18 | | | 1975–1980 Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary Santa Ana, California Licensed Embalmer/Funeral Director § Responsible for embalming, service directing, arrangements, death certificate preparation, restorative art & general duties associated with a funeral establishment. § Part of a team that opened a new mortuary in a 50 year old cemetery. First year case load of 355 with four employees. § Very involved in the community § Statistics: Case load: 600 cases in 1980 1970–1975 Forest Lawn Memorial Park & Mortuary Cypress, California Apprentice Embalmer/Service Director/Night Host § Responsible for embalming, service directing & general duties associated with a funeral establishment. § Responsible for all embalming on night shift during apprenticeship, later became primarily a service director. | Education | § Graduate of California College of Mortuary Science Class of 1975 § Graduate of ICFA University - College of Sales & Marketing 1996 § Graduate of California Funeral Directors Association Leadership Development Program. § Graduate of MAP (Management Action Program) | | | § Certified Cemetery & Funeral Executive (CCFE) – International Cemetery & Funeral Association § Attended three years at Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles | Professional Outreach | § Board of Directors – California Funeral Directors Association Since 1995 Current CFDA Treasurer – Will Be CFDA President 2009 Chaired Convention Committee five years, served on Legislative Committee last eight years, served on Professional Development Committee for the last four years. § National Funeral Director Advisory Committee – American Red Cross 1998 – 2002 § Advisory Board – Cypress College of Mortuary Science, Cypress, CA 1999 – 2004. Implemented and Chaired the Voluntary Continued Education Committee responsible for quarterly continuing educational programs at the college. § Subject Matter Expert – Cemetery & Funeral Division of the Department of Consumer Affairs, State of California. Assisted in writing state board Licensing examinations for Embalmers and Funeral Directors. § Past President & Board Member – Orange Belt Funeral Directors Association, Riverside & San Bernardino Counties § Past President & Board Member & Second Vice President – Orange County Funeral Directors Association, Orange County § Additional Professional Outreach references available on request. | | | | Community Outreach | § Past President, Board of Directors – North Santa Ana Kiwanis Club § Past Vice President and Board Member - High Desert Hospice , Apple Valley, CA § Past Executive Board Member – Orangewood Adventist Academy, Garden Grove, CA § Past President & Board Member – Victorville Adventist Jr. Academy, Victorville, CA § Past Board Member, Youth Director, and Elder – Victorville Seventh Day Adventist Church, Anaheim Seventh Day Adventist Church, Santa Ana Broadway Seventh Day Adventist Church. § Taught Death and Dying Classes - Orange Library, Orange, CA § Additional Community Outreach references available on request. | Professional Licenses Held | § California Funeral Directors License § California Embalmers License § California Insurance Sales License § California Crematory Operator § California Cemetery Brokers License. § California Cemetery Salesperson License Personal References Available Upon Request | |
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