
Neil is a third Generation Funeral Director and lifelong resident of Hancock. He is a graduate of the Hancock High School with the Class of 1988, attended Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, and graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Wheeling, Illinois. Since joining his father at the funeral home in 1992 he has been very active in the community, currently, he is a member of the Hancock Fire Department where he has served as Secretary, and as 2nd Assistant Chief. Other Organizations he has been involved in include: Chassell Lions Club where he has served as King Lion, the Hancock Rotary Club where he has served as President of the club, Michigan Tech Blue Line Club served as a past President, The Hancock Central High School Foundation Board, former Board of Control member of the former Phi Kappa Theta-Chi Rho chapter of Michigan Technological University, Board of Directors for Superior National Bank. He is a member of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church where he has served as Vice-president of the Church council and helped with many committees. In his chosen profession he has stayed involved by serving as Sec./Treas. of District #10 (The Upper Peninsula)of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association and served as President of District #10. He also served as district Director for District #10. Also to keep active he had enjoyed golfing in the Wyandotte Hills Golf Course Men's League. He and his wife Tammy have 1 son Zachary.