On the Record

Springfield

Building Permits

Listed here are city of Springfield building permits filed for public record in the Building Development Services Department. Included in the listing are permit number, name of the applicant/contractor, project description, address and approximate cost. SFR=single family residence.

Jan. 10-14, 2000

0023. United Insurors; infill; 2104 E. Sunshine, Ste. A; value n/a.

0024. Bob Foster; accessory building; 1000 E. Walnut; 500.

0025. Ezra Gramm; storage addition; 2609 W. Page; 1,000.

0026. Springfield Crisis Pregnancy Center; infill; 1923 S. National, Ste. C; 30,000.

0642. Americare Properties Inc.; addition; 2828 S. Meadowbrook; 62,064.

1508. Family Violence Center; elevator for Harmony House; 519 E. Cherry; 15,000.

0027. Jerry Ward; repair fire damage; 1011 E. Locust; 12,000.

0028. Michael James Cordonnier; repair fire damage; 1227 S. Crutcher; 7,000.

0029. Robert Hicker; pool; 1407 E. Hanover; 8,000.

1586. Kent Barber; office building; 2442-2446 E. Madrid; 1,175,550.

0032. Jim Moran; SFR; 3132 W. College; 70,000.

1648. Larry Schell; infill for MRI of Springfield; 1420 E. Bradford Pkwy.; 85,000.

1498. Dillon Real Estate Co. Inc.; addition and expansion of bakery area; 2843 E. Sunshine; 1,000,000.

1418. Christopher & Banks; infill; 2825 S. Glenstone; 90,000.

0009. Planned Parenthood; infill; 626 E. Battlefield; 100,000.

0036. Albert M. Scholl; garage; 920 W. Minota; 8,000.

0037. Edna Florence Erwin; wheelchair ramp; 2704 N. Park; 975.

1303. Courtyard By Marriott; elevator installation; 3527 W. Kearney; 70,300.

0005. Ozark Cultured Marble; addition; 3740 E. Evergreen; 12,000.

1089. American Red Cross; install radio tower; 1835 E. Chestnut Expwy.; 1,500.

0040. Lester E. Cox Medical Center; alteration; 1423 N. Jefferson; 5,285.

1546. Kerr-McGee Refining Corp.; temporary remediation trailer; 1419 E. Kearney; value n/a.

0015. Bill Robbins; SFR; 4052 S. Kentwood; 115,000.

0041. Derek Wetz; replace roof of garage; 422 E. Atlantic; 3,000.

0042. Madison International Travel; infill; 3250 E. Battlefield, Ste. Q; 4,800.

1610. Megavolt; sprinkler system; 2720 N. Commerce; value n/a.

0043. Springfield Air Freight; infill; 4220 W. Willard, Ste. A; value n/a.

1361. Springfield Air Freight; office/warehouse shell building; 4220 W. Willard, Stes. A-B; 343,976.

Greene County

Building Permits

Listed here are Greene County building permits filed for public record. Included in the listing are permit number, name of the applicant, project description, address and approximate cost. SFR=single family residence. Addresses are in the city of Springfield unless otherwise noted.

Jan. 10-14, 2000

48260. John Rohlman; garage; 8654 W. U.S. Hwy. 160, Willard; 2,500.

48361. Kevin Heatherly; room additions, garage; 915 S. FR 255, Rogersville; 13,000.

48264. David Tillery; SFR; 3733 E. Regent; 146,000.

48265. Pat Strothkamp; pole barn; 2151 N. FR 203; 2,800.

48267. David O. Davis; storage building; 8982 E. State Hwy. YY, Strafford; 8,000.

48269. Brad Wardlaw; SFR; 2551 S. Timbercreek; 70,000.

48270. Brad Wardlaw; SFR; 2543 S. Timbercreek; 63,000.

48271. Brad Wardlaw; SFR; 2535 S. Timbercreek; 67,000.

48272. Brad Wardlaw; SFR; 2527 S. Timbercreek; 60,000.

48273. D&D Investments; SFR; 275 E. DeGraffenreid; 100,000.

48274. Mark Lightfoot; SFR; 1608 S. Raford Dr.; 250,000.

48275. Shawn and Paula Nason; set mobile home; 4052 W. Sunshine; 12,000.

48276. Robert J. Boehm Jr.; SFR; 3931 W. Kingsley; 215,000.

48277. Wayne Hedlun; set mobile home; 2639 S. Brookfield Lane; 45,000.

48278. Michael Moore; set mobile home; 2761 S. Springfield Farms Blvd.; 40,000.

48279. John Vantongeren; SFR; 3293 N. Laurel; 150,000.

48280. Richard H. Hooper; set mobile home; 2710 N. FR 137; 25,000.

48281. Rick Arnall; SFR; 103 Jacaranda; 140,000.

Nixa

Building Permits

Listed here are city of Nixa building permits filed for public record. Included in the listing are permit number, name of the applicant, project description, address and approximate square footage. SFR=single family residence.

Jan. 3-14, 2000

4770. Gange Builders Inc.; SFR; 713 Lantern Ridge; 1,718.

4771. Gange Builders Inc.; SFR; 709 Lantern Ridge; 2,297.

4776. JC Springer; SFR; 822 Brook Forrest; 2,996.

4777. Don Ratliff; remodeling; 1009 N. Kenneth; n/a.

4780. Bob Ragan; remodeling; 105 Smalley; n/a.

4781. Phil Young; SFR; 513 Montauk; 2,810.

4782. Phil Young; SFR; 515 Montauk; 2,860.

4784. Roy Sims; SFR; 722 Meremec; 4,486.

Christian County

Building Permits

Listed here are Christian County building permits filed for public record. Included in the listing are permit number, name of the applicant, project description, address and approximate cost. SFR=single family residence.

Jan. 11-13, 2000

0007. Kevin Scheer; SFR; 200 Secret Spring Dr., Ozark; 200,000.

0008. Gary Martin; SFR; 443 Briar Road, Rogersville; 70,000.

0009. Kevin Brown; SFR; 875 Olga Road, Fordland; 30,000.

0012. Larry Perkins; SFR; 1988 State Hwy. HH, Highlandville; 75,000.

0013. Keith Bartlett; manufactured home; 467 Jackson Spring Road, Ozark; 13,900.

Newly Licensed

City Businesses

Listed here are newly licensed businesses in the city of Springfield filed for public record. Included in the listings are the name of the company, mailing address, street address, phone number and description of the business.

Jan. 3-7, 2000

Brian Thielmann; 1846 E. Grand 65807; 1449 E. St. Louis; 865-4074; locksmith.

Children Unlimited; 2232 S. Roanoke 65807; 1721 W. College; 883-1918; retail merchant.

Pro Scape Inc.; 7653 State Hwy. 176, Walnut Shade 65771; same; 561-2239; special trades contractor.

White's Backhoe & Dump Truck Service; 5712 S. FR 59, Republic 65738; same; 732-7352; special trades contractor.

Technology Innovations Inc.; 3904 E. FR 130 65802; same; 869-1668; service agent.

Cultural Kids; 330 E. Pershing 65806; same; 860-7989; business and trade school.

Tents By Design; 3249 E. Manitoo 65804; same; 861-1866; rental business.

Ramey's Floor Leveling; 2108 E. Walnut 65802; Rt. 2, Strafford; 863-1872; special trades contractor.

ABC Recycling; 3239 W. Division 65802; same; 866-1131; wholesale merchant.

The Barber Co.; 710 W. Walnut 65806; same; 832-9161; beauty shop.

G&W Antiques & Collectibles; 400 W. Commercial 65803; same; phone n/a; retail merchant.

Garrison's, A Neighborhood Place; 2341 W. Division 65802; same; phone n/a; retail merchant and 5 percent beer.

Quinn General Contracting; 1963 W. Division 65802; same; 832-0514; special trades contractor.

Tiger's Carpet Care; 201 Casey Lane, Highlandville 65669; same; 443-0161; cleaning and maintenance service.

Ragain Investigations; PO Box 14582 65814; 820 W. Montclair; 888-0400; detective agencies.

Trinity Electric; 3405 Sac Valley Lane 65803; same; 833-7800; electrical contractor.

Enchanted Honeymoons; 3238 E. Amidon 65804; same; 227-9440; travel agent.

BJ Enterprises; 334 W. Kearney, Ste. 317 65803; 2532 N. Howard; 864-7893; distributor.

Deeds of Trust

and Mortgages

Listed here are deeds of trust and mortgages, in amounts of $100,000 or more, filed for public record in Greene County by grantor, grantee, note amount and legal description of the property involved in the transaction.

Jan. 3-7, 2000

America's Wholesale Lender to David L. Wright; 108,500; sec. 4, twp. 30, range 21, SE.

Bank of America to James E. O'Neal; 368,000; L14-16, Wildwood Estates, unit II.

Bank of America to Thomas H. Baird III Trust; 332,000; L56, Springfield Original Plat.

Bank of America to Steven D. Hufham; 100,000; sec. 18, twp. 28, range 20, SE.

The Bank to James P. Husong; 441,200; L21, Sherwood Forest.

The Bank to Mbandi Inc.; 100,000; sec. 20, twp. 29, range 22, NE.

The Bank to Montileone Development Co. Inc.; 135,400; L1-3, 5-74, Eagleridge Heights.

The Bank to Steven Antonio Motchar; 586,500; Glenstone & Bennett.

The Bank to CSN Properties LLC; 197,200; L17, Ashley Park, first addition.

Carl I. Brown Mortgage to Samuel V. Cargnel; 212,500; L16, Stone Meadow, phase II.

Carl I. Brown Mortgage to Dwayne A. Tigner; 185,385; sec. 35, twp. 29, range 21, NE.

Carl I. Brown Mortgage to Lee M. Atkinson; 112,968; sec. 17, twp. 30, range 23, SE.

Cass Commercial Bank to Orthodontics Labs Inc.; 200,000; L35-36, Eggleston's.

Citizens National Bank of Springfield to Richard E. Arthur; 360,000; L2, Johnston South Park.

Citizens National Bank of Springfield to David Robert Poindexter; 190,400; L34, Chapel Hill.

Citizens National Bank of Springfield to Stanley R. McCann; 355,000; L1-30, Westwood Hills, second addition.

Citizens National Bank of Springfield to Thomas D. McGinnis; 142,770; L2, McCanses.

Commerce Bank to George Roller; 369,000; sec. 18, twp. 28, range 22, SE.

Commerce Bank to Paul E. Giesenhagen II; 145,000; sec. 33, twp. 29, range 20.

Commercial Federal Bank to Buel T. Warden; 152,100; L1, Cinnamon Square.

Empire Bank to Ozark Mountain Interiors Inc.; 1,100,000; L7, Weaver's.

Empire Bank to Tom R. Goss; 453,410; L237, Emerald Park, phase VIII.

First Franklin Financial Corp. to Douglas A. Stone; 110,700; L20, Sterling Meadows, first addition.

Great Southern Bank to David Harper & Associates Inc.; 246,000; L54, Emerald Park, phase IX.

Great Southern Bank to H. Williams-Gidion; 500,000; L1, Quail Run.

Great Southern Bank to Ozark Construction & Supply Co. Inc.; 112,000; L14, Stonybrook Village.

Great Southern Bank to Ozark Construction & Supply Co. Inc.; 112,000; L13, Stonybrook Village.

Great Southern Bank to Wendell L. Shepard; 133,620; L29-30, Hickory Ridge Estates.

Great Southern Bank to David Harper & Associates Inc.; 240,000; L2, Mellow Ridge.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to Robert F. Doran and Gerald F. Doran; 108,800; L2, Pioneer Estates, phase II.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to Brian K. Brockman; 286,800; L71, Stone Meadow, phase II.

Liberty Bank to Wooten Co. LLC; 435,000; L12-14, Esterle's Country Club Village.

Liberty Bank to Jim Davis; 400,000; L3, McDaniel.

Liberty Bank to Ernest Campidilli; 123,000; L18, Marlborough Manor, second addition.

Liberty Bank to Samuel Wayne Finch Jr.; 100,000; L27, Chapel Hill.

Mercantile Bank to Wooten Co. LLC; 288,000; sec. 34, twp. 29, range 21, SW.

Metropolitan National Bank to Clifford Kennedy, trustee; 185,000; Springfield Industrial Park, fifth addition.

North American Savings Bank to Lowell Scott; 157,600; L27, Ashton Woods, phase I.

Old Missouri National Bank to Billy F. Robbins; 100,000; L43, Glenhaven.

Peoples Bank of the Ozarks to Mark Netzer; 398,000; sec. 1, twp. 28, range 23, NE.

Polk County Bank to Carleton & Co. LLC; 1,238,960; L1, Primrose Park, third addition.

Signature Bank to Williams Designs LLC; 125,000; L6, Sterling Meadows, second addition.

Signature Bank to Neil L. Duncan; 185,000; L28, Ironbridge, phase III.

Signature Bank to Deborah S. Fritz; 800,000; L3, Southern Hills of Springfield.

Signature Bank to Kessler Properties LLC; 422,875; L1-2, Heritage Village.

Signature Bank to Carver Building LLC; 508,855; L1, Cains.

Signature Bank to Bill Beall Co.; 1,000,000; Battlefield West.

Union Planters Bank to Timothy D. Robbins; 130,000; L25, Marlborough Manor, ninth addition.

Union Planters Bank to Wayne Scott Buell; 225,000; L1, Merrillan Place.

Bankruptcies

The following petitions were filed and relief was granted in the United States Bankruptcy Court in Kansas City for the Western District of Missouri, as a matter of public record. The bankruptcies were received at the federal clerk's office in Springfield. The bankruptcies appear in order of case, chapter, petitioner, Social Security number and address. Addresses are in the city of Springfield unless otherwise noted.

Dec. 30, 1999

B99-31109-Chap. 7. Kristi Kay Bennett; ; 1411 Logan Dr., Webb City 64870.

B99-31110-Chap. 7. Stacey Lynnette Stevens; ; 2902 S. Pearl, Joplin 64804.

B99-31111-Chap. 7. Ricky Scott Arnold; ; Rt. 1, Box 1383, Washburn 65772.

B99-62250-Chap. 7. Daniel Joseph Jaegers; ; PO Box 948, Waynesville 65583.

B99-62251-Chap. 7. Samuel Joseph Davis; ; 367 S. FR 99 65802.

B99-62252-Chap. 7. Larry Wayne and Nancy Marie Taylor; and ; 1001 S. Main, El Dorado Springs 64744.

B99-62253-Chap. 7. Kristina Ellen Keeton; ; Rt. 3, Box 80, Stockton 65785.

B99-62254-Chap. 7. Jon Aaron Loveland; ; 3851 W. FR 148 65807.

B99-62255-Chap. 7. David Wayne and Tammy Sue Loebach; and ; 4036 S. FR 223, Rogersville 65742.

B99-62256-Chap. 7. David M. and Keely M. Grosvenor; and ; 335 S. Jackson, Lebanon 65536.

B99-62257-Chap. 7. Roger G. Moreland; ; 907 N. Main, Republic 65738.

B99-62258-Chap. 7. Ronald W. and Janice L. Rightmer; and ; 1510 E. Cairo 65802.

B99-62259-Chap. 7. Michael Joseph Poulson; ; 209 English Village Park, Nixa 65714.

B99-62261-Chap. 13. Lloyd A. Cook; ; 205 Travis Trail, Branson 65616.

Jan. 3, 2000

B00-30001-Chap. 7. Shannon R. and Sandra P. Choate; and ; 12610 Kentucky, Neosho 64850.

B00-30002-Chap. 7. Susan R. Stevens; ; 23460 McDonald Road, Stella 64867.

B00-30003-Chap. 7. Anthony Paul and Lisa Michelle Davis; and ; Rt. 2, Box 169-A, Reeds Spring 65737.

B00-30004-Chap. 7. Kristie Vileasia Mathes; ; Rt. 3, Box 4300, Reeds Spring 65737.

B00-30005-Chap. 7. Norman Dean and Juanita Gaynell Unruh; and ; 1301 Poplar, Lamar 64759.

B00-30006-Chap. 7. Daniel Matthew Patterson; ; PO Box 131, Granby 64844.

B00-30007-Chap. 7. William Newton and Connie Beth Bowman; and ; 13300 Monark Dr., Neosho 64850.

B00-60001-Chap. 7. Robert Eugene and Nina Lee Harvill; and ; 5852 S. State Hwy. FF, Battlefield 65619.

B00-60002-Chap. 7. Terry Lynn and Melissa Dawn McDaniel; and ; 825 E. Park Manor, Lebanon 65536 and 18550 Omega Dr., Lebanon 65536.

B00-60003-Chap. 7. James Leroy and Brenda Jane Clayton; and ; 158 W. Russell, Billings 65610.

B00-60004-Chap. 7. Deborah Ann Christianson; ; 1637 N. Drury 65802.

B00-60005-Chap. 7. Donald Robert Sr. and Elizabeth Ann Shirley; and ; 1730 W. Erie 65807.

B00-60006-Chap. 7. Jenny Lee Scott; ; 102 Scott Wayne Dr., Nixa 65714.

B00-60007-Chap. 7. Richard Michael and Tina Marie Thornton; and ; 711 S. Third, Ozark 65721.

B00-60008-Chap. 7. Mark Steven and Cinnomon Sue Reed; and ; 768 S. Vine, Marshfield 65706.

B00-60009-Chap. 7. Scott Thomas and Pamela Suzanne Reich; and ; 1747 E. Lee, Republic 65738.

Jan. 4, 2000

B00-30008-Chap. 13. George Wayne Lamp Jr.; ; 406 N. Walnut, Pierce City 65723.

B00-30009-Chap. 13. John W. Loftin; ; PO Box 634, Reeds Spring 65737.

B00-30010-Chap. 7. Hubert A. and Nancy L. Rogers; and ; Rt. 1, Box 1260, Nevada 64772.

B00-60010-Chap. 7. Gorman Clay Hill; ; 518 E. Delmar 65804.

B00-60011-Chap. 7. Lisa Diane Tanner; ; 4454 S. Robberson 65810.

Jan. 5, 2000

B00-30011-Chap. 13. Frances Karol Holland; ; PO Box 1328, Kimberling City 65686.

B00-30012-Chap. 7. Mary Joann Baker; ; 26736 W. Neutral Road, Webb City 64870.

B00-60012-Chap. 13. Ronald Leroy and Catherine Ann Wolf; and ; 16525 State Hwy. W, Phillipsburg 65722.

Jan. 6, 2000

B00-30013-Chap. 7. Russell Alan and Trinity Machelle Hartin; and ; 15192 Lawrence County Road 2225, Verona 65769.

B00-30014-Chap. 7. Kristina R. Cawyer; ; 1926 Annie Baxter, Joplin 64804.

B00-30015-Chap. 7. Gary Gene and Terry Lynn Simpson; and ; 3138 W. 20th, Joplin 64804.

B00-60013-Chap. 13. Robert Eugene Blades; ; 1029 N. National 65802.

B00-60014-Chap. 7. Kevin Heath Glover; ; 151 White River Mountain Blvd., Hollister 65672.

B00-60015-Chap. 13. Marty Wayne and Wanda Carlene Hogan; and ; 612 Dyann, Nixa 65714.

B00-60016-Chap. 7. Charity Ileka Jacobs; ; PO Box 1000, Hollister 65673.

Jan. 7, 2000

B00-30016-Chap. 7. Lawrence G. and Jeannine E. Selig; and ; 11072 Oak Road, Neosho 64850.

B00-30017-Chap. 13. Brian Lee and Tina Ann Easley; and ; PO Box 85, Golden 65658.

B00-30018-Chap. 7. Ronald Forrest George; ; 1014 Sycamore, Carthage 64836.

B00-30019-Chap. 7. Randall Edward and Cindy Louise McMechan; and ; PO Box 31, Liberal 64762.

B00-30020-Chap. 7. Sandra Jean Lash; ; 19834 Fir Road, Joplin 64804.

B00-60017-Chap. 7. Jamie Lee and Marie Ann Burks; and ; 2003 E. Logan, Republic 65738.

B00-60018-Chap. 7. William Edmund and Ruby Zetty Denham; and ; 2945 W. High, Box 21 65803.

B00-60019-Chap. 7. Paul Leslie III and Sherma Hellene Whitehead; and ; Rt. 1, Box 3370, Long Lane 65590.

Jan. 10, 2000

B00-30021-Chap. 7. Ronald James and Linda Carol Ormsby; and ; 610 Ninth, Monett 65708.

B00-30022-Chap. 7. Dustin Wayne Dunfield; ; 812 W. Arch, Nevada 64722.

B00-30023-Chap. 7. Jim and Janie Gail Beck; and ; HC 3, Box 554-400, Lampe 65681.

B00-30024-Chap. 13. Zelma Louise Attebury; ; 1735 Country Dr., Sarcoxie 64862.

B00-30025-Chap. 7. Melissa Gaye Shofler; ; 414 N. Liberty, Webb City 64870.

B00-30026-Chap. 7. Ronnie Erwin Wheeler; ; 527 S. Cole, PO Box 23, Granby 64844.

B00-60020-Chap. 7. Larry Gene and Sharon Elaine Gardner; and ; 1235 E. Tia Ct., Bolivar 65613.

B00-60021-Chap. 7. Jamie June Trevino; ; PO Box 18, Ash Grove 65604.

B00-60022-Chap. 7. Robert Michael and Debra Sue Laird; and ; 4101 Private Road 6320, West Plains 65775.

B00-60023-Chap. 7. Shannon Noel and Deanna Jean Riebold; and ; 175 Chestnut Dr., Rogersville 65742.

B00-60024-Chap. 7. Kevin Dean and Darlene Renee Heady; and ; 765 E. Bain, Ozark 65721 and 820 E. Montclair, Apt. 535 65807.

B00-60025-Chap. 13. William Eugene Scaife and Jerry Christeen Jenks; and ; 211 Bellevue Road, Branson 65616.

B00-60026-Chap. 7. John Robert and Susan Carol Davis; and ; 924 S. Stewart, Apt. 16-F 65802.

B00-60027Chap. 7. John Earl and Angela Regina Hunt; and ; 1948 Meadow Dr., West Plains 65775.

B00-60028-Chap. 7. Stephen Allen Ruff; ; 3099 S. Overhill Ct. 65807.

B00-60029-Chap. 7. John M. and Lori A. Toto; and ; 813 Texas, West Plains 65775.

B00-60030-Chap. 7. Laura Mae Oliver-Lawson; ; PO Box 523, Lebanon 65536.

Jan. 12, 2000

B00-30027-Chap. 7. Donna Wyone Wimsatt; ; 472 FR 2022, Monett 65708.

B00-30028-Chap. 7. James Thomas Jr. and Marjorie Diann Taffner; and ; 817 Highland, Joplin 64801.

B00-30029-Chap. 7. William Warren Baxter; ; 2401 E. 32nd, Ste. 10-125, Joplin 64804.

B00-60031-Chap. 7. Goran Devic; ; 516 E. Stanford Cir. 65807.

B00-60032-Chap. 7. Stanley Clark and Sandra Kay Swenson; and ; 208 Ash Dr., Marshfield 65706.

B00-60033-Chap. 13. Brian Dean and Angela Darlene Spradling; and ; 2011 E. Battlefield 65804.

B00-60034-Chap. 13. Leslie Clarence and Constance Louella Robins; and ; HV 4, Box 126-C, Gainesville 65655.

B00-60035-Chap. 7. David L. Sims; ; 3305 W. Raynell 65807.

B00-60036-Chap. 7. Richard Dwight and Jerri Dee Binger; and ; Rt. 3, Box 124, Lockwood 65682.

B00-60037-Chap. 7. Douglas Carl Groth; ; 76 Ellis, Ft. Leonard Wood 65473.

B00-60038-Chap. 13. Michael Dale and Donna Lynn Boden; and ; 3044 Shepherd of the Hills Expwy., Branson 65616.

Jan. 13, 2000

B00-30030-Chap. 7. Richard Ivan and Bonnie Kay Tesh; and ; PO Box 597, Reeds Spring 65737.

B00-30031-Chap. 7. Laura Blendina Cox; ; 605 N. Tennessee, Carterville 64835.

B00-30032-Chap. 7. James Henry and Molly Beth Doherty; and ; PO Box 238, Wheaton 64874.

B00-30033-Chap. 7. Jackie Ray Jr. and Susan Lorraine Gougler; and ; 509 E. Fifth, Galena, Kan. 66739.

B00-60039-Chap. 13. Steven Curtis and Patricia Lynn Brown; and ; 243 S. Dove Valley 65802.

Awards and

Achievements

Jim Moore, chairman and chief executive officer, and Carl Tiedt, president, of Champion Products Inc., received Missouri Enterprise-MAMTC-Missouri's 1999 Missouri Impact Award for Excellence in Business and Community Leadership.

Rick Jackson and Kathy Miles of Welhener Awning/Saville Ornamental Iron Company, recently attended the Industrial Fabrics Association International Expo in San Diego, Calif.

Misty Hutt, travel consultant at Great Southern Travel, completed courses from Disney's College of Knowledge. She is now a specialist on all the Disney properties.

Officers of Legal Aid of Southwest Missouri, a federally funded corporation to assist low-income and elderly residents with legal needs, are Jerry Redfern, president; Craig Heidemann, vice president; Matthew Trokey, secretary; and Dawne Dean, treasurer. New board members are Clark Lawson, Jim McLeod, Bill Prince and John C. Tindel.

The Missouri Department of Transportation was recognized by The Missouri Interagency Recycling Committee for its used-tire recycling program. The department collects discarded tires along the highway, which can be recycled for use as a supplemental fuel and in the manufacture of a variety of products.

Perkin Marketing Services is the agency of record for The Howard Bailey Company, builder of homes and commercial buildings.

Pat Owens, of Owens Photography, was elected president of the Greater Springfield Professional Photographers of America.

Two local men were elected officers of the Missouri Motor Carriers Association: Spook Whitener, of Trailiner Cooporation in Springfield, was elected third vice chairman and Jim O'Neal, of O&S Trucking, was elected ATA vice president.

J.B. "Brian" Wilburn, senior investigator for K.T.I. & Associations Inc, a private investigations company, was honored by ION Inc. of Mesa, Ariz., for October 1999 as a "Highly Rated" investigator based on client critiques.

Kirk Todd, of PetsMart's Springfield store, has been named Central Region Store Director of the Year for exceeding store financial goals, buiding an exceptional management team and for developing a staff with the highest customer service and morale in the region.

Dr. Kevin Wallace was named Outstanding New Dental Leader by the Missouri Dental Association in recognition of his initiative and leadership in coordinating the expanded functions of dental assistants in the Springfield dental community.

Grove Pharmacy's Home Infusion Division has achieved accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

St. John's outpatient physical therapy was awarded with an Outcome Excellence Certificate by Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes, a nationwide outcomes database and reporting service for health care providers. St. John's received an aggregate score higher than the national average for four consecutive quarters.

Judy Bonner, a licensed practical nurse, and Tammie Hankins, a certified physical therapy assistant, at Skaggs Community Health Center in Branson, were nominated by their coworkers as team builders for the month of November. The designation recognizes employees who have demonstrated Skaggs' mission of "improving your life through health and wellness."

Dr. Neal H. Lopinot, director of SMSU's Center of Archaeological Research, and Gina Powell, reasearch archaeologist for the center, received $6,928.35 from Bear Creek Archaeology Inc. and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Rock Island District for the project "Archaeobotany of the Cross Site, Louisa County, Iowa, for Bear Creek Archaeology and the Rock Island District, Army Corps of Engineers."

Dick Smith, SMSU assistant professor of technology, was sworn in as the new 2000 chair during the Honor Awards and Officer Installation Banquet held by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Smith also received $1,500 from the Missouri Enterprise Business Assistance Center for the project "Research Development and Testing of Grout Wrap."

Debi Richardson, associate planner for SMSU's Center for Resource Planning and Management, received $1,278 from the city of Hollister for the project "City of Hollister CDBG Eligibility and Review and LMI Survey."

Dr. Mary Hoak, lecturer in SMSU's department of modern and classical languages, presented a paper at the Southern Comparitive Literature Association meeting in Knoxville, Tenn., titled, "Joan of Arc in Film: Interpretations Through the Decades."

Edward DeLong, SMSU assistant professor of library science, was elected chairman of the Springfield Cable Television Advisory Commission.

Wes Summers, vice president and commercial account executive at Great Southern Bank, was awarded the Distinguished Graduate Award by the Society of Insurance Trainers and Educators. He scored the highest cumulative grade average in the nation on a series of insurance-related exams, leading to an associate in managment designation. Summers received a $500 cash reward and a plaque for his achievements.

Lynn Morris, pharmacist and owner of Family Pharmacies, attended Applied Diabetes Management Program: Using a Case-Based, Problem-Solving Approach, held at the Lake of the Ozarks. The class comprised 18 continuing education hours.

Patsy Haley, RN, OCN, and Lucille Laughlin, RN, BS, OCN, received the first Glauser Oncology Fund Nurse Award from the Glauser Oncology Fund of the Cox Healthcare Foundation. Both winners received an award of up to $1,500 to further their oncology nursing training.

The pulic relations department at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin received three Show-Me Excellence awards from the Missouri Association for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing for high achievement and supurb quality in commuications and public relations. St. John's also received the following awards: second place in employee communications projects for the 1998 Mercy Week Celebration; second place in television advertising for St. John's Cardiac Christmas campaign; and third place in television advertising for the Life's Calling image campaign.

Dr. John Windle, of Joplin, and Dr. Jack Hacker, of Bolivar, are two dentists honored by the Missouri Dental Association in recognition of their service during the 1999 House of Delegates Awards Banquet, Nov. 5 in Jefferson City.

Mark R. Ward, MD, of St. John's Northside Family Medicine, was recertified by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP physicians are required to complete a minimum of 150 hours of accredited continuing medical study every three years.

Cox Health Systems Auxiliary was named Auxiliary of the Year by the Missouri Association of Hospital Auxiliaries, honoring the more than 800 members of Cox Health Systems Auxiliary, which donated more than 107,692 hours of service to the hospital and community from Sept. 1, 1998, to Aug. 31, 1999.

Lynn Morris, Mike Langston and Jerry Kling, of Family Pharmacy, attended Senior Care Pharmacy 1999 Nov. 10-17 in St. Louis. They received 18 hours of continuing education while attending the meetings, with topics including Alzheimer's disease, herbal products, telemedicine and more.

J. Leon Gregston, MD, with St. John's Health System, was named a fellow of the American College of Radiology. Fellowships are awarded to members for significant scientific or clinical research in the field of radiology.

William K. Rosen, MD, medical director of Cox Senior Health Centers, was elected to serve as secretary/treasurer of the Missouri Geriatrics Society. Rosen was also one of 10 physicians chosen nationally by the American Academy of Family Physicians to participate and serve in the Enhancing Geriatric Care through Practicing Physician Education Project.