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ADAIR'S DODGE CHAPEL STAFF
The Dodge Chapel is located:
1050 N. Dodge Blvd. @ Speedway
Tucson, AZ
85716
Ph: (520) 326-4343
| Arthur J. Adair, Founder, In Memoriam Co-Founder of the Adair Funeral Homes in 1956 and President until his death on June 5, 1973, Arthur J. Adair established a living legacy of "Serving the Living With Faithful Service" that has carried the funeral home for 46 years. The vision and leadership of this wonderful man can best be seen by the longevity of the employees who were blessed to be able to work for him (several employees with over 30 years of service to the Adair Funeral Homes), and also the number of employees who worked for him who have gone on to manage or open funeral homes throughout the Southern United States. |
| Martha J. Adair, Owner Office Phone: 520.326.4343 Fax: 520.326.3591 After having actively participated in the opening and operation of the Adair Funeral Homes for 17 years, Martha Adair took over the leadership of the funeral home and staff in 1973 upon the death of her husband. She continued the growth of the funeral home from the original chapel to three chapels. In 1977 she was one of ten people to receive the first Jefferson Award from the American Institute for Public Service, and in 1980 was chosen Woman of the Year from the American Women's Association. She also started the "Assist" program for assisting widows and widowers to adjust to life after the loss of a spouse. While she has turned most of the day to day operation of the funeral homes over to her sons, she still remains active in determining the direction of the funeral homes programs and continues to work with families. |
| Arthur R. Adair, President Email: ron@adairfuneralhomes.com Office Phone: 520.326.4343 Fax: 520.326.3591 Arthur R. "Ron" Adair started working for his mother and father at the funeral home in 1961. Working with his mother in the management after his fathers death Ron eventually took over as president of the funeral homes and continued the tradition of growth based upon service. A great believer in service to the community and the industry, Ron served for several years as Secretary for the State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers, served as President of the Arizona Funeral Directors Association, Governor for the Arizona Optimists, Director for the Arizona Optimist Foundation, President and current Executive Secretary of the National Association of Approved Morticians, committee member or committee chairman for various committees of the National Funeral Directions Association, founder of the Foundation for Children of the Arizona Funeral Directors Association, as well as maintaining his directing of the Adair Funeral Homes along with his mother and brother. |
| Harold R. Adair, Vice-President Email: hank@adairfuneralhomes.com Office Phone: 520-742-7901 Fax: 520-575-5964 The younger of the two sons of Arthur J. and Martha J. Adair, Harold R. "Hank" Adair became active with the funeral home upon the death of his father. Rapidly becoming involved in the management of the funeral homes with his mother and brother, Hank also took over direction of the Avalon Chapel. Also very active in continuing the community service of the Adair Funeral Homes, Hank has been a member or served on the board of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona, Tucson Metropolitan Ministries dba TMM Family Services, Selected Independent Funeral Homes, National Association of Approved Morticians, and the Mesa Community College Mortuary Science Advisory Board. |
| John W. Chapman, General Manager Email: jchapman@adairfuneralhomes.com Toll Free Phone: (520) 591-7453 Office Phone: 520.326.4343 Fax: 520.326.3591 Home Phone: (520) 591-7453 Mobile Phone: (520) 591-7453 John started with the Adair Funeral Homes in 1968. He has worked with them continuously since then in various positions. He was the first manager of their Avalon Chapel when it opened, and has served in various other management positions, currently serving as General Manager for all Adair locations. |
| Lisa Gregor, Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer CFSP Email: lgregor@adairfuneralhomes.com Office Phone: 520.326.4343 Fax: 520.326.3591 Lisa began in funeral service in 1991 in East Stroudsburg, PA. with the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home, a family owned business which was sold in 1994. After earning her Bachelor's Degree she attended and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northampton College in Bethlehem, Pa. in 1997, where she was a member of Phi Theta Cappa honor society and president of the Mortuary Student Association. While attending Mortuary College she was named to the National Dean's List for two consecutive years and was named to the Who's Who Among American College Students. In 1999 she earned her Masters Degree in Business Ethics and earned her CFSP. She joined with the Adair Funeral Homes in July of 2000 due to her desire to return to a family owned business and her desire to do embalming and restorative art work. |
| John Aegerter, Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer Email: jaegerter@adairfuneralhomes.com Office Phone: 520.326.4343 Fax: 520.326.3591 |
| Michelle Garcia, Licensed Intern and Arrangement Counselor Email: mgarcia@adairfuneralhomes.com Office Phone: 520-326-4343 Fax: 520-326-3591 In 2009, Michelle graduated from Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona with her Associates in Mortuary Science. She currently holds her license as an intern, cremationist and is serving as an arrangement counselor at the Adair Dodge Chapel. |
| Sarah Gulickson, Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director Office Phone: 520-236-4343 Sarah has been involved in the funeral industry since 2005. She graduated from Kansas City Kansas Community College, Cum Laude, in 2007 with an Associates in Mortuary Science. While attending KCKCC Sarah was named to the National Dean's list twice and was a member of Phi Theta Kappa. She worked for two large funeral homes in the Kansas City area before moving to Tucson, July 2011 to join the staff at Adair Funeral Homes. Working for only corporately owned funeral homes in the past, Sarah is very excited about the opportunity to work for a family owned and operated funeral home. Spending time with her teenage son keeps her very busy outside of work. They are very active musically and enjoy going to concerts as well as singing and playing piano and guitar together. |
| Doug Williams, Pre-Arrangement Manager Email: dwilliams@adairfuneralhomes.com Office Phone: (520) 326-4343 Fax: (520) 326-3591 |
| Susan Heritage, Bookkeeper Email: sheritage@adairfuneralhomes.com Office Phone: 520.326.4343 Fax: 520.795.9583 |
| Leah Booth, Preneed Secretary Email: lbooth@adairfuneralhomes.com Office Phone: (520) 326-4343 Fax: (520) 326-3591 |
| Kathy Brewer, Clerical Staff Email: kbrewer@adairfuneralhomes.com Office Phone: (520) 326-4343 Fax: (520) 326-3591 |
| Claudia Sandoval, Clerical Staff Email: csandoval@adairfuneralhomes.com Office Phone: 520-326-4343 Fax: 520-326-3591 |
| Rina Duckwiler, Receptionist Office Phone: 520-326-4343 Fax: 520-326-3591 |
| Steve O'Pry, Courier Email: sopry@adairfuneralhomes.com Office Phone: 520.326.4343 Fax: 520.326.3591 |
| Jerry Wright, Cremationist Email: jwright@adairfuneralhomes.com Office Phone: 520.325.4973 Fax: 520.326.3591 |
| Steve Main, Clerical Staff Office Phone: (520) 326-4343 Fax: (520) 326-3591 |
Adair Funeral Homes-Dodge Chapel: 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. | Tucson, Arizona 85716 | Phone: 520-326-4343
Adair Funeral Homes-Avalon Chapel: 8090 N. Northern Ave. | Tucson, AZ 85704 | Phone: 520-742-7901
Adair's Carroon Mortuary : 1191 N. Grand Avenue | Nogales, Arizona 85621 | Phone: 520-281-2424
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Adair Funeral Homes-Avalon Chapel: 8090 N. Northern Ave. | Tucson, AZ 85704 | Phone: 520-742-7901
Adair's Carroon Mortuary : 1191 N. Grand Avenue | Nogales, Arizona 85621 | Phone: 520-281-2424