Barbara Jane McNeil-Thompson Receives Cambridge Publishing's Highest Honor

    LOS ANGELES, CA, February 2, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Barbara Jane McNeil-Thompson, RN, Licensed Funeral Director for the Angelus Funeral Home, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in funeral services.

As a nursing veteran of nearly 20 years, Barbara Jane McNeil-Thompson was not unfamiliar with death when she chose to pursue a career in funeral services. In fact, the sensitivity and sense of compassion that she developed as a registered nurse has translated well in her professional transition. Whether as a healthcare provider or a Funeral Director for the Angelus Funeral Home, her mission remains the same: to enable individuals to maintain functionality and productivity through difficult life stages. She conducts funeral services and renders bereavement support, often giving her clients the strength they need to continue on in the process. Providing such a service gives Ms. McNeil-Thompson a sense of validation and she considers her ability to show compassion at such an important time to be the greatest personal reward of her career.

Ms. McNeil-Thompson's spirit of service is not bound to funeral services or nursing, however - she also served as a mental health counselor at the Los Angeles County Women's Jail and made financial donations to California Police Youth Charities. For her invaluable contributions to humanity, she received the Commendation of Dedication in 2005 and Certificate of Recognition for Service to the 10th Council District of the City of Los Angeles in 2004. This year, she was named Cambridge Publishing's "Professional of the Year in Funeral Services," a title which is reserved only for a select group of professionals demonstrating excellence and integrity in their chosen fields of practice.

With intentions to pursue a master's degree within the next few years, Ms. McNeil-Thompson holds a bachelor of arts in sociology from the California State University at Los Angeles. She has completed additional coursework in administrative services and medical services and holds certification as an accredited technician in medical records science. Additionally, she was certified by the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in Biological and Chemical Warfare and Terrorism-Medical Issues and Response.

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