David A. Poisson, Rushlow-Iacoi’s Managing Director, is also a graduate of the New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences and a native Rhode Islander. He brings almost two decades of experience in the funeral industry and provides the latest technical aspects to the funeral home. David is a veteran of the United States Army and has served his country in the 2^nd Infantry Division in South Korea and served during the Gulf War. He was the recipient of the Multi-Cultural Leadership Award presented by Arthur Schlesinger, an aid to John F. Kennedy. He is a Licensed Funeral Director and Registered Embalmer in three states and is a past and present member of many New England Funeral Directors Associations. He is a proud member of the Westerly Veterans of Foreign Wars, Amancio-Falcone-Gaccione Post #8955, the Westerly Knights of Columbus, Council #21, the American Legion, the Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Chamber of Commerce and the Calabrese Society of Westerly. David, a Westerly, Rhode Island resident, is well known within the community and is an avid baseball fan.