James B. Thomason has over 45 years of experience in the funeral industry, specializing in embalming and restorative arts. He holds multiple degrees including a Master's in Organizational Management. His objective is to obtain a position utilizing his knowledge and skills while providing excellent service. He has experience teaching and in management roles at several funeral homes.

1. JAMES B.THOMASON MA. CFSP
Resume for Funeral Home and Faculty Teaching Position
PERSONAL PROFILE
Overforty-five yearsinthe funeral industryaswell aseightyearsindataservices management,allow
me to be competentandwell versedinmortuary operations.Embalmingand RestorativeArtsare my
specialty.
OBJECTIVE
To obtaina positionto utilize mydiversityof knowledge,skillanddedicationto the Excellence of
Service. Iwould renderthatbelief ineachof myassignedduties.
In teaching,mycommitmentistothe integrityof the school bymaintainingproperaccreditations set
by The Conference of Funeral Service Boards.Sharing mypersonal experiences,would offerstudents
real life family situationsbothgoodandbad,that theymightincur. My strictand ethical approachin
propercare and preparationof humanremainsisessential fortoday’snew students.
In funeral home operationsormanagement, mydesireistocomfortthe needsof everyfamilyI serve.
As a manager,I understand the company’sobjectivesof controllingcostandmaintainingprofit.
FORMAL EDUCATION
Certificate of Completion Funeral Service Edu. Central State University Edmond,Okla. *1978
Bachelorof Science Degree Mortuary Science Central State University Edmond,Okla. *1980
Master of Art Degree Organizational Mgt. Universityof Phoenix Tukwila,WA. *2000
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Certificate of Completion Professional ArrangerDevelopment Batesville CasketCompany *2001
Post-Graduate Research Counseling&BehaviorPsychology Central State University *1983
OSHA training, bloodborne pathogensand hazardoustraining, infectiousdiseasesand over100 CEUs
as requiredbyState Boardand Academyof Funeral Service Practitioner(CFSP}
LICENSE GRANTED
OklahomaFuneral Director Lic. No. 1996 OklahomaEmbalmer Lic. No. 2240
CaliforniaEmbalmer Lic. No.7817 National Conference Lic. No. 80 60004
WashingtonFuneral Director Lic. No.1404 WashingtonEmbalmers Lic. No. 1833
CertifiedFuneral Service Practitioner(CFSP) Lic.No. 01-02-3532
WORK EXPERIENCE
AdjunctInstructor: Restorative Arts, Facial &HeadReconstructions, Chemistryof The Chemicals
Dept.of Funeral Service Edu. PimaMedical Institute Renton,WA 2012-2014
MountainViewFuneral Home andMemorial Park Lakewood,WA. 1995-2014
Funeral Director,Embalmer,Overseerprep&embalmingoperations,wk.-endshiftsupervisor,
Coordinatorandtrainerof studentapprentice program

2. JAMES B. THOMASON MA.CFSP
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WORK Experience
Dayspring& FitchFuneral Directors Dir. of At-NeedOperations Seattle,WA. 1994-1995
House of WinstonMortuary Chief Embalmer. Los Angeles, CA. 1987-1994
Harrison-RossFuneral Homes Staff Embalmer Los Angeles,CA 1989-1991
McKay-DavisMortuary StudentApprentice Okla.City, Ok. 1976-1982
Temple andSonFuneral Home, (Family Business} Startedatage 12 learningthe funeral business
Master’sHands Mortuary Care Svc. (Owner/Oper) Embalming&Restorative Detail 1991 / still
Bank of Oklahoma SystemsDeveloper/OperationsOfficer Item&DataProcessing 1978-1984
PROFESSIONAL andSocial AFFILIATIONS
Co-founder UnitedFuneral Servicesof Oklahoma
PastOfficer CaliforniaFuneral DirectorsandEmbalmersAssociation
Member EpsilonNuDeltaMortuary Fraternity,Professional EmbalmersFraternity
Member WashingtonState Funeral DirectorsAssociation
Member National Funeral DirectorsandMorticiansAssociation
Member National Funeral DirectorsAssociation
Member State EmbalmersandDirectorsAssociationof Oklahoma
Member KappaAlphaPsi Inc. Social Fraternity
Member PacificChristianCenter
ACCOMPLISHMENTs &Awards
Board Member WashingtonState Funeral DirectorsAssoc. 1996-2002
State President WSFDA 2007-2008
Funeral Director of the Year Award WSFDA 2001
Embalmer of the Year Award Epsilon Nu Delta Mortuary Fraternity 2007
Special Recognition ServiceAward National Funeral Directors Association 2008
Feature Story NewspaperandProfessional Journals Articles
Seattle Scanner YB News Chronicle Newspaperof Oklahoma Tacoma NewsTribune
“The Artery” E.N.D.EmbalmingJournal
Educator/Speaker Written& Instructed of over20 funeral andembalmingseminars/classes for
Presentations toState &National Conventions, Mortuary Schools,Staff
workshopsand public/civicgroups
ProfessionalContacts
Jewell Folsom Executive Director WSFDA
Dr. EdithChurchman,CFSP Educator ChurchmanFuneral Home Newark,NJ
Anthony(Ted) FelderCFSP FD/EMB Ted'sAffordable Mortuary Los Angeles,CA
Joel F.Bailey Jr. CFSP FD/ EMB Mt. View Funeral Home (Co-worker)
My Contact
jbthomason@hotmail.com jbthomason98499@gmail.com
(253) 370-8646 (253) 566-9112