PHIL FREEMAN

Phil Freeman's organizational skills and attention to details are qualities he brings to both his business and the community. He is well known in Jefferson City as being very community oriented. Phil's civic involvement actually started in 1974 when he became the second generation in Freeman Mortuary. Phil graduated in 1971 from Jefferson City High School. He graduated with honors from Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in 1974 and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Columbia College in 1975.

Phil has served as past president of the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, the United Way, the YMCA, and the Capital Region Medical Center Foundation. He spent nine years on the Jefferson City Board of Education including two terms as president.

He has been co-chairman of the Rape and Abuse Crisis Service building drive, fund drives for the new locker room and field renovations at Adkins Stadium for the Jefferson City High School and chairman of the final phase for the fund drive for the Miller Performing Arts Center.

He worked to pass the One-Half Cent Sales Tax in 1987, 2001, and 2006. He was, also, co-chairman of the school tax levy that passed in April 2002, which helped raise salaries for teachers. Phil is a member of the Jefferson City West Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow through Rotary International.

He received the Jaycees Distinguished Service Award in 1981. In 2002, he was the recipient of the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce Meritorious Civic Service Award. Phil is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in the state of Missouri and is a member of both the National Funeral Directors Assn. and the Missouri Funeral Directors Assn.

RYAN FREEMAN

Ryan Freeman takes great pride in being the third generation in his family's funeral home. He has quite literally grown up in the business starting with mowing grass, washing cars, and shoveling snow. Ryan graduated as salutatorian from Jefferson City High School in 2001 and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Missouri in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a double major in Finance and Banking and Real Estate. While at Mizzou Ryan was selected as a member of the Chancellor's Leadership Class and volunteered at the Nora Stewart Memorial Nursery School. He attended Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated in the top five of his class in 2006 with an Associate of Science degree in Mortuary Science.

Ryan is continuing his family's commitment to the community by serving as a board member of the Boys & Girls Club, helping with the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce annual barbecue, and working on the successful campaign for the April 2007 school bond issue. Ryan was the commencement speaker at the 2007 Jefferson City High School graduation. He is a member of the 2008 class of Leadership Jefferson City and is president-elect of the Rotaract Club.

Ryan is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Missouri.

AMY FREEMAN

Amy Walz Freeman has been employed since 1995 as secretary in her husband's family business. Before that, she managed the drapery shop and workroom at Milo H. Walz, Inc., and was a substitute teacher for many years in the Jefferson City Public Schools. Amy is a 1973 graduate of Jefferson City High School and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Lincoln University.

Throughout the years Amy has been very involved in the community. Some of her commitments include being past president of P.E.O., Chapter HM, Methodist Pre-Kindergarten, Moreau Heights PTO, and the City-Wide PTA/PTO. She is, also, a past chairman of the Rape and Abuse Crisis Service.

Amy is a past board member of the March of Dimes, Special Learning Center, Special Learning Center Foundation, Jefferson City Public Schools Foundation and Meals on Wheels, Inc. She was a volunteer driver for 20 years for Meals on Wheels. She has also served as a docent at the Governor's Mansion. Amy is a member of the Capital Region Board of Governors and The Tuesday Club.

While their sons, Don and Ryan, were young both Amy and Phil were active with the Jefferson City Babe Ruth program and the JCHS football and baseball boosters. They are members of First United Methodist Church.

KEVIN CLARDY

Kevin Clardy is a lifelong resident of Jefferson City. He is a 1975 graduate of Jefferson City High School and has been a part of Freeman Mortuary for 30 years since April 1978.

Kevin is an ardent supporter of Boy Scouts in Jefferson City. In 1988, Kevin started his scouting career with the Cub Scouts at Pack 20, West School with his older son, John. In 1992, he joined Boy Scout Troop 2 at the First Presbyterian Church as an Assistant Scoutmaster. In 1997, Kevin went back to Cub Scouts but this time at Pack 2, Belair School with his younger son, Matt.

Kevin was a part of the Wood Badge Staff starting in 1997 serving on eight courses. In 2000, he became the staff Quartermaster for the council's Tech Expo for the 21st Century Celebration then in 2004, he was, once again, the staff Quartermaster for the Lewis and Clark Celebration at the Ike Skelton Center. In 2001, Kevin was awarded the Five Rivers District Award of Merit.

When not busy with his scouting efforts, Kevin has been a member of the Jefferson City Jaycees, and is currently serving as vice president on the Riverview Cemetery Board of Directors.

Kevin is a licensed funeral director in the state of Missouri. He and his wife, Renee, reside in Jefferson City.

BECCA REICHARD

Becca Reichard is the newest member of Freeman Mortuary. She has been with the firm since September, 2007, and is currently serving her one year apprenticeship for her Missouri State funeral director's license.

Becca is a lifelong resident of Jefferson City graduating from Jefferson City High School in 2001.