Background
Saint-Pierre, Michael Robert was born on July 12, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Ross and Gaile Russell (Cousins) Saint-Pierre.
Saint-Pierre, Michael Robert was born on July 12, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Ross and Gaile Russell (Cousins) Saint-Pierre.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1969. Diploma, Indiana College Mortuary Science, Indianapolis, 1970. Postgraduate, National Foundation Funeral Service, 1987.
Postgraduate in Leadership Dynamics, Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1977. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Cincinnati College Mortuary Science, 1994. Degree in Economics, Northwestern University, 1989.
Intern, Hamlett-Dobson, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1967-1969. President J.C. Wilson & Company, Incorporated., Indianapolis, 1969, Saint Pierre Funeral Management Corporation, 1984. Evaluator/practitioner representative American Board Funeral Svc.
Education, 1980.
Professor, trustee Indiana College Mortuary Science, 1971-1976. Professor National Foundation Funeral Svc., 1987, trustee, chairman, 1995-1996. Board advisors National Bank Greenwood (Indiana), 1978-1980.
Member, secretary Johnson County Sheriff's Merit Board, Indiana, 1989—2006. Board directors Central Indiana Better Business Bureau, Indianapolis, 1982—1986, Adult/Child Mental Health Center, Indianapolis, 1982—1985, Allied Memorial Council, Indianapolis, 1979—2001, Greater Johnson County Community Foundation, chairman, 1996—1999, 2002—2003. Former president Indiana DeMolay Foundation, 2002—2004.
Area 6 president Control Region, Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, since 2010. Board directors, member Crossrds. American Council, Boy Scouts America.
Past council commissioner, treasurer, board directors Consumer Information Bureau, Inc. Past board directors Center for Life/Death Education, Indianapolis. Elder Greenwood Presbyterian Church, 1976—1984.
Board directors Indiana Masonic Home Foundation. Fellow: Indiana Funeral Directors Association (former board directors, president), Academy Professional Funeral Service Practice, National Funeral Directors Association (board directors since 1999, president-elect 2007), Associated Funeral Directors International (president 1981), Selected Indiana Funeral Homes (board directors 1988-1993, president 1991-1992). Member: Marion County Funeral Directors Association 1974, Rotary 1978-1979, (Paul Harris fellow), Shriner (past potentate), Order Eastern Star, York Rite, Masons (master 1989), Scottish Rite (33d degree, Commander in chief 1994-1995), National Eagle Scout Association.
Married Betty Carolyn Wilhoit, January 14, 1967. Children: Michelle René, Paul Christopher.