LLEWELLYN, EX-FOREST LAWN CEO.Byline: Troy Anderson Daily News Staff Writer Funeral services for retired Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks and Mortuaries CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Frederick Llewellyn will be held Saturday at the cemetery he oversaw. Glendale native Llewellyn died Tuesday. He was 82. The services will be held at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Recessional re·ces·sion·al n. 1. A hymn that accompanies the exit of the clergy and choir after a service. 2. A recession from a church. adj. Of or relating to a recession. at Forest Lawn-Glendale. ``Thoroughly committed to Forest Lawn's ideals and to the communities served by Forest Lawn, Fred Llewellyn distinguished himself as an industry and community leader during a career that spanned more than five decades,'' Dick Fisher, publicity manager at Forest Lawn, said in a statement. Llewellyn began work at Forest Lawn in 1938 and remained active in Forest Lawn's day-to-day operations for more than 50 years. In 1966, he succeeded Forest Lawn's founder, Hubert Eaton, as general manager, president and chief executive officer. In that role, he oversaw the operations of five memorial park locations in Southern California until his son, John, became CEO in 1988. Born in Mexico, Miss., in 1917, Llewellyn grew up in Glendale and graduated from Glendale High School Glendale High School can refer to:
BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree from the California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology, at Pasadena, Calif.; originally for men, became coeducational in 1970; founded 1891 as Throop Polytechnic Institute; called Throop College of Technology, 1913–20. and earned a master's in business administration from the Harvard Graduate School of Business. Llewellyn also served three years as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Known as a leader throughout the cemetery industry, Llewellyn served as president of the International Cemetery & Funeral Association and the Interment Association of California. He also served as a member of the board of the California Mortuary Alliance, the Western Cemetery Alliance and the California State Cemetery Board. Additionally, the International Cemetery and Funeral Association recognized his contributions by electing him to its Hall of Fame in 1986. Llewellyn also served in many community organizations as chairman or president, including the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce is southern California's largest not-for-profit business federation, representing over 1,500 businesses. Mission "By being the voice of business, helping its members grow and promoting collaboration, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of , the Pepperdine University Board of Regents An independent governing body that oversees a state's public Colleges and Universities. All 50 states have governing bodies that oversee the administration of public education. and the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. of San Marino Community Church. In 1976, he received an honorary doctorate of law from Pepperdine. He was also a recipient of the Cross of Cavalier, bestowed upon him by the Republic of Italy for contributing to the development and maintenance of the arts in Italy and for using sculpture, mosaic and paintings throughout the five Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks in Southern California. Llewellyn, a resident of San Marino, is survived by his wife, Yvonne; and children, John F. Llewellyn of Pasadena, Richard Llewellyn of Maryland and Ann Evans of British Columbia. CAPTION(S): photo PHOTO LLEWELLYN |
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