Thomas J. Burns, President of Burns-Kish Funeral Homes Inc., Hammond and Munster, was recognized for 55 years of membership by the Indiana Funeral Director’s Association with a pin at the Association’s 129th Annual Convention held recently in Indianapolis.

Heather Klein has joined The Caring Place as Development and Public Relations Director. Klein, originally from Chesterton, has recently relocated from Chicago where she lived and worked after obtaining her B.S. in Arts and Nonprofit Administration from Butler University.

Through the use of Google Maps, members of The Relationship Company can find potential matches that are literally around the corner. The program completed its Beta testing phase, and is now available as a new tool members can use to find potential matches.

Lifeline Theatre continues its 26th anniversary season by welcoming new Marketing Director Robert Kauzlaric as of December 22, 2008, and new Director of Education Lea Pinsky as of March 2, 2009. Kauzlaric and Pinsky will team up with Artistic Director Dorothy Milne and Operations Manager Erica Foster to shepherd the organization through its 2008-2009 season, which continues with two world premiere stage adaptations – the KidSeries show “Flight of the Dodo” (running December 20, 2008 – February 22, 2009), and the MainStage production “Mariette in Ecstasy” (running February 13 – April 5, 2009).

Gary and Shar Miller are proud to announce that Priscilla Watts has joined PROMPT Ambulance Service, accepting the position of Marketing Associate. In her new position, Watts will assist with Account Development, working directly with representatives of the nursing homes, dialysis centers and hospitals which PROMPT serves.

Gary and Shar Miller are proud to announce that EMS Educator, Cheryl Eddy-Garwick, has joined PROMPT Ambulance Service. Eddy-Garwick brings her extensive experience in EMS Education to PROMPT’s Training Department. She comes to PROMPT from the University of Chicago Airomedical Network (UCAN), where she served as helicopter dispatcher.

Tom Burns, President of Burns-Kish Funeral Homes Inc., Hammond and Munster, is proud to announce that Henry A. Gray has joined the company as a licensed funeral director.

Gary and Shar Miller are proud to announce that Joe Merry, Jr. has joined PROMPT Ambulance Service, accepting the position of Operations Manager. In his new position, Merry will oversee all of the logistics involved in day-to-day operations. Working with shift supervisors, he will monitor performance and customer service in the PROMPT communities.