Calling for Letters of Intent

The 2026 Election of Officers for the Garden State Funeral Directors Association will be held at our January meeting.

All positions are open, with the addition of two new officers:

Second Vice President
Student/Apprentice Representative

Please email your letter of intent to:

Kara Whigham - whighamk@gmail.com

All letters of intent must be received by January 1, 2026, to be considered for the position.

MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Edith C. Churchman, PhD. CFSP

President

Susan Boyd Judkins

Vice President

Justen A. Wright

Secretary

Justin Gentles

Treasurer

Terry S. Whigham

Chaplain

Ozzie Boykins

Sgt-At-Arms

Samuel C. Arnold

Chairman of the Board

Samuel C. Arnold is the manager of Perry Funeral Home in Newark, NJ. He is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Mr. Arnold serves on numerous community boards, and is a member of NFDMA, NFDA, and NJSFDA.

Trustees

Calling for Letters of Intent

MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Samuel C. Arnold

Chairman of the Board

Trustees

Harvey Judkins

Freddie Hunt

John Houston