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.

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.

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.

Governor Mitch Daniels has named Dr. Danita Johnson Hughes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Edgewater Systems in Gary, as an appointee to the Indiana Commission on Mental Health. Her appointment as an at-large member is effective immediately and runs through August 1, 2012.