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. 3-7, 2000

B99-1652. Gary Jacques; remodeling; 2161 S. Bruce; 2,000.

B99-1631. Kraft Foods Inc.; fire protection; 2035 E. Bennett; value n/a.

B99-1242. Retail Services Group LLC; new Dollar General Store; 2535 W. Kearney; value n/a.

B00-0002. Lewis Rick Stephenson; garage; 1955 S. Luster; 8,000.

B00-0003. Harry Janss; repair fire damage; 324 E. Evergreen; 32,000.

B00-0004. Kirk Heyle; repair fire damage; 948 W. Central; 5,000.

B99-1570. American Freightways Corp.; addition; 2229 N. Lurvey; 455,400.

B99-1571. American Freighways Corp.; shop maintenance facility; 2229 N. Lurvey; 115,200.

B99-1636. Larry Kelly; infill; 3354 S. National, Ste. D; 15,000.

B00-0008. Nelson J. Parnell; sunroom; 2332 E. Cardinal; 14,000.

B00-0010. Jack Reser; SFR; 711 E. Rosebrier; 75,000.

B99-2000-0011. CR Wehr Jr.; remodel WWJB offices; 1915 W. Sunshine, Ste. B; 15,000.

B00-0012. Timothy J. Casey; repair fire damage; 941 S. Kimbrough; 5,000.

B00-0013. North Star Properties; new building; 2648-2660 N. Kansas; value n/a.

B99-1322. Feagan Investments LLC; self-storage units; 1224 E. Thoman; 60,000.

B99-1293. Springfield-Greene County Park Board; recreation center; 1408 E. Pythian; 850,000.

B99-0717. Magers Enterprises; shell building; 2910 E. Battlefield, Building A; 494,824.

B99-0718. Magers Enterprises; shell building; 2942 E. Battlefield, Building B; 295,043.

B00-0019. Affordable Housing Action Board; duplex; 1941-1945 N. Drury; 115,000.

B00-0020. Billy Turner; move house; 941 E. Hill; value n/a.

B00-0021. Pedigo Construction Inc.; SFR; 1460 S. Lone Pine; 95,000.

B00-0022. Chris Sample; accessory building; 2030 W. Atlantic; 10,000.

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. 3-7, 2000

48224. Steven Govero; garage; 520 N. Hawk Lane; 6,700.

48225. Carol Barclay; remodeling; 604 W. Plainview; 169,000.

48226. Sam Nigliazzo; garage; 3155 W. FR 34, Brighton; 10,000.

48227. Christopher Schwenn; SFR; 6065 N. Bucksheir Lane, Willard; 94,000.

48228. Steve Counts; set mobile home; 5709 E. FR 48, Fair Grove; 12,000.

48229. Steve Counts; SFR; 5709 E. FR 48, Fair Grove; 200,000.

48230. Kerry McWaters; set mobile home; 6554 N. State Hwy. Z, Willard; 65,000.

48232. Tom Lenahan; SFR; 2168 S. Cedar Hill; 200,000.

48234. Robert Haralson; room additions, garage; 4309 S. Sunrise; value n/a.

48235. Jeff Casady; SFR; 1656 S. Casa Grande; 79,900.

48237. Tremont Development Corp.; SFR; 1052 E. Gaslight; 150,000.

48238. William Dean; SFR; 2066 W. Willow Lakes Cove; 150,000.

48244. Ryan Barnes; pool; 4190 N. Castle Oak Blvd., Strafford; 17,000.

48245. Greg Snider; SFR; 948 S. Jonathon; 140,000.

48249. Bobby and Debbi Campbell; garage; 1983 N. FR 101; 20,000.

48250. Total Construction; SFR; 3045 S. Suburban; 85,000.

48251. John Sunny; set mobile home; 2694 S. Roundhill Road; 60,000.

48252. Larry J. and Annette Sellers; garage; 3381 W. FR 185, Brighton; 2,050.

48253. JR Kramer Construction; SFR; 3356 S. Woodstock; 125,000.

48255. Brian Brockman; SFR; 5323 S. Parkhill; 360,000.

48256. MW Construction; SFR; 3745 E. Regent; 150,000.

48259. Randy Caudill; set mobile home; 3600 W. FR 112; 31,000.

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. 3-9, 2000

00-0003. Jimmy Pace; SFR; Moppin Hollow Lane, Nixa; 80,000.

00-0004. Michael Robbins; SFR; 5627 N. Willow Road, Ozark; 197,000.

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.

Dec. 27-30, 1999

A Woman's Touch Photography; PO Box 14251 65814; 3717 S. Beechwood; 877-0616; photographer/photo finish.

Shauncey's Gourmet Ice Cream; 3561 S. Warren 65807; 3101 S. Scenic, Ste. E; 890-9423; manufacturer.

Together We Stand/Diversity; 1939 E. Lark 65804; same; 886-8934; service agent.

Brooks Videography; 225 E. Cherokee 65807; 823-8986; service agent.

Imageworx Creative Media; 304 E. Walnut 65806; same; 862-4788; service agent.

Chance D. Potts Insurance & Financial Services; 3126 S. Pickwick Pl. 65804; same; 889-6345; insurance agent.

Auto Perfections By Greer; 3742 W. Sylvania 65807; same; 886-9945; cleaning and maintenance service.

Come Along & Sing With Granny & Her Karaoke; 1445 E. 525th, Brighton 65617; 376-2938; service agent.

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.

Dec. 27-31, 1999

The Bank to John Moran; 100,200; L8, Walnut Hill Heights.

Bank of Bolivar to Wells & Co.; 100,000; sec. 9, twp. 30, range 20, SW.

Commercial Federal Bank to Paris-BHP LLC; 550,000; sec. 17, twp. 29, range 22, SW.

Empire Bank to Rodney E. Surber; 224,188; L51, Stone Meadow, phase II.

Empire Bank to Bob R. Edmonds; 246,700; L17, Battlefield Business Center.

Empire Bank to Michael B. Wilhoit, trustee; 1,246,000; sec. 36, twp. 29, range 21, NW.

Great Southern Bank to Wayne Brent; 312,500; L9, Mellow Ridge.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to David Wesley Rindfusz; 175,120; L26, Rolling Hills Place, second addition.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to Staci Caruthers; 124,355; L10, Manitoo Heights, phase I.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to House of Brokers Building Corp.; 100,000; L21-23, Bradford Woods Park Office Condos.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to James E. Todd; 153,750; L45, Coppermill Estates.

Old Missouri National Bank to John Bowman; 250,000; L1, Dunrobin Addition of Highland Springs.

State Bank of Southwest Missouri to Gregory W. Byler; 185,650; sec. 28, twp. 29, range 20, N.

Wood & Huston Bank to Anne P. Shockley; 110,000; sec. 11, twp. 29, range 20, NE.

The Bank to Harley B. Snyder, trustee; 110,000; L11, Mellow Ridge.

Carl I. Brown Mortgage to Randall J. Andreasen; 116,540; L10, Whispering Oak Estates, phase II.

Carl I. Brown Mortgage to John A. Gerdes; 252,700; L15, Timberbrook.

Carl I. Brown Mortgage to Ruth A. Porter; 101,835; sec. 1, twp. 30, range 22, NW.

Cendant Mortgage Corp. to Quinton D. Smith; 126,900; L17, Rolling Hills Place, first addition.

Citizens Bank of Rogersville to Daniel G. Hopper; 160,000; L7, Marshall Place.

Commerce Bank to Art Spisak; 122,100; L7, Cardinal Crest, first addition.

Peoples Bank of the Ozarks to Larry M. Brown; 147,407; L34, National Place, phase III.

Southern Missouri Bank & Trust Co. to Donald R. Murray; 159,900; L30, National Place, phase II.

Union Planters Bank to Dwain L. Gold; 230,000; sec. 7, twp. 29, range 23, SE.

The Bank to Craig Hamilton; 130,000; L35, Riverview Estates.

Carl I. Brown Mortgage to Monte L. Todd; 104,846; L32, Pioneer Estates, phase II.

General Electric Capital Corp. to Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. Inc.; 150,000,000; sec. 5, twp. 29, range 21, NE.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to Marlynn Cole; 100,000; sec. 24, twp. 30, range 20 SE.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to Bryan L. Morris; 150,000; L47, Royal Oaks, phase II.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to Aundria Plaza LLC; 2,700,000; L1, Jake's Place.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to South Creek Development Corp.; 132,000; L80, Marlborough Manor, eighth addition.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to South Creek Development Corp.; 100,000; L3, Villas at Marlborough.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to South Creek Development Corp.; 203,200; L28, Marlborough Manor, eighth addition.

Liberty Bank to Ryan J. Hamilton; 125,000; L73, Quail Creek, phase I.

Old Missouri National Bank to Roscoe K. Killingsworth; 150,000; unit II, Bristol Square, phase III.

Valley View State Bank to Stark Processing; 12,196,000; sec. 16, twp. 29, range 21, NE.

Bank One to Kevin D. Burington; 208,625; sec. 18, twp. 30, range 20, SW.

Carl I. Brown Mortgage to Bryan K. Pfeifer; 135,450; L17, Willow Brook, second addition.

Carl I. Brown Mortgage Co. to Bryan E. Penniman; 392,000; L37, Stone Meadow, phase I.

Fleet Retail Financial Inc. to Bass Pro Inc.; 200,000,000; sec. 9, twp. 29, range 21, NE.

Fleet Retail Financial Inc. to Bass Pro Inc.; 200,000,000; sec. 35, twp. 29, range 22, NE.

Fleet Retail Financial Inc. to Three Johns Co.; 200,000; sec. 35, twp. 29, range 22, NE.

Great Southern Bank to Jason Boyce; 105,000; L32, Dogwood Place, phase II.

Great Southern Bank to Gotez Inc.; 500,000; L5-11, Grandview Plaza.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to John L. Beam; 225,000; L27, Ironbridge, phase VI.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to John L. Beam; 215,000; L41, Ironbridge, phase VI.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to Michael L. Shepherd; 119,717; L6, South Fork, fifth addition.

Liberty Bank to Pedigo Construction Inc.; 138,500; L13, Twin Springs Estates, second addition.

Pinnacle Mortgage Group Inc. to Steve Hesser; 120,000; L12, Twin Springs Estates, second addition.

Southern Missouri Bank of Marshfield to Eric Cote; 116,000; L16, Cedar Mill.

Citibank to Glenn D. Yowell; 201,200; L61, Carriage Park.

Citizens National Bank of Springfield to Ivan J. Eftink; 180,000; L4-5, Bigbee's.

Citizens National Bank of Springfield to Danette LaFollette; 155,000; L26, Olde Wire Road Estates.

Empire Bank to Dennis K. Marlin; 885,000; L8, Crescent Ridge.

Empire Bank to Dennis K. Marlin; 485,000; L4, National Place, phase IV.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to Art Redfearn-Dewitt; 152,000; L11-12, Holiday South.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to Art Redfearn-Dewitt; 152,000; L33-34, Holiday South.

Guaranty Federal Savings Bank to Floyd Realty Inc.; 525,000; sec. 34, twp. 29, range 21, SE.

Liberty Bank to Bryan W. Gavin; 100,000; L14, Crown Meadows, phase I.

Mercantile Bank to Karl Bunselmeyer, John Bunselmeyer, trustees and Karen A. Garwitz; 852,000; L5, Springfield Industrial Park.

Mercantile Bank to Karl Bunselmeyer, trustee; 852,000; L4-5, Springfield Industrial Park.

Norwest Mortgage Inc. to Martin G. McDonald; 147,200; L14, Cinnamon Square.

State Bank of Southwest Missouri to Jerry Chin; 200,950; L21, Preston Woods.

Village Bank to Steven L. Brown; 105,000; Unit 3, 23, Kickapoo Condos.

Village Bank to Steven L. Brown; 100,000; Unit 3, 23, Kickapoo Condos.

State

Tax Liens

Listed here are state tax liens, in the amount of $5,000 or more, for sales/use taxes filed for public record in Greene County by the Missouri Department of Revenue by identifying number, name, address and total.

Dec. 14-15, 1999

495667786. Donna A. Davis; 4121 W. LaCasa 65807; 14,606.

489721010. Mike D. Davis; 4121 W. LaCasa 65807; 14,606.

431713380. Cardinal Floral Supply Inc.; 2750 E. Sunshine 65804; 21,025.

291547720. David George Keller; 843 E. Meadowlark 65810; 6,361.

509603092. Robert Lundberg; address n/a; 6,230.

042898385. NMC Homecare Inc.; 5800 Foxridge, Mission, Kan. 66202; 17,855.

431773903. PME Enterprises Inc.; 3036 S. Fremont 65804; 7,510.

133962788. TCG Kansas City Inc.; 1 Teleport Dr., Staten Island, N.Y. 10311;8,892.

Federal

Tax Liens

Listed here are federal tax liens, in the amount of $5,000 or more, filed for public record in Greene County by the Missouri Department of Revenue by identifying number, name, address, type of tax and total.

Dec. 6-21, 1999

439938345. On the Square Inc., The Juke Joint; 305-307 South 65806; 940, 941, 6721; 19,008.

439938345. Dennis James Moore; 6328 S. FR 189, Rogersville 65742; 941, 2290; 37,412.

439938233. Carpenter's Saw Shop Inc.; 1340 E. Kearney 65803; 940, 941; 59,142.

439938283. David William Robertson; 3553 E. Linwood Dr. 65809; 941; 18,459.

439601493. Walker & Associates; Rt. 6, Box 591-A 65803; 941; 13,503.

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. 29, 1999

The computer system of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court was not functioning properly in the new year. As a result, listings of those who have filed for bankruptcy protection were unavailable. Listings will continue as soon as the computer problems are resolved.

B99-62247-Chap. 7. Carol S. Tilley; ; 2251 Frisco Mill Road, Kissee Mills 65680.

B99-62248-Chap. 7. Darcy Dianne Harris; ; 2211 County Road 6540, West Plains 65775.

B99-62249-Chap. 7. Danny Lee Jackson; ; 6230 N. FR 91, Willard 65781.

Awards and

Achievements

Kathy Martin, travel consultant at Great Southern Travel, recently completed courses from Disney's College of Knowledge. Martin is now a specialist on all the Disney properties including the Walt Disney World Resorts, the Disney Institute and the Disney Cruise Line.

Two Springfield lawyers, James A. Burt and Susan S. Jensen, were recognized during ceremonies at the 1999 Missouri Bar Annual Meeting. Burt, a shareholder in The Strong Law Firm, PC, was presented with the W. Oliver Rasch Award, as author of an article appearing in The Journal of The Missouri Bar in 1998. Jensen, an associate with the firm Pratt & Fossard, was one of the three recipients of the David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award, recognizing outstanding achievement in appellate practice by members of the Missouri Bar who have been in practice fewer than 10 years.

Four Springfield attorneys, Bill H. Clampett, Gerald H. Lowther, Wallace N. Springer Jr. and Buell Franklin Weathers, were honored as senior counselors of the Missouri Bar. Senior counselors are attorneys who have reached the age of 75 and who have been admitted to the Missouri Bar for 50 years.

The lawyers of Missouri elected 11 new members to the board of governors of the Missouri Bar and retained nine incumbents for new terms. New members from the Springfield area are John Cowherd of Mt. Vernon and Dee Wampler of Springfield. Wallace S. Squibb of Springfield was an incumbent elected to another term on the Young Lawyers' Section Council.

The following awards were presented at the Co-Operative Sertoma Club of Springfield's annual installation and awards banquet: Charles Crowley, Dixie Keltner, Rosalyn Saddler and Bill Hutcherson received the GEM Award; Dixie Keltner, Anne Miles and Donna Riseman received the Centurion Award; Charles Crowley, Dixie Keltner, Tom Lewis, Anne Miles and Donna Riseman received the Spark Plug Award; Kelley Morrison, Charles Moody, Susie Moody and Kay Lewis received new member appreciation pins; Bill Hutcherson received a presidential service plaque; Anne Milles received a secretary service pin; Lucile Henderson received the Service to Mankind Award; and Marcia Trainor received Sertoman of the Year.

Jazzercise instructor Kelly Sweeney, owner of Springfield Jazzercise, received the company's Innovation/Pioneering Award at the Jazzerjam '99 International Fitness Convention in San Diego. The award goes to franchisees who use the Jazzercise tools as a springboard to success in pioneering new ways to market Jazzercise.

Johnny O. Fite, of Ozark, has qualified as a member of the 1999 executive council of New York Life Insurance Company. Council membership is based on 1998-1999 sales performance.

David J. Heim, of Nixa, has qualified as a member of the 1999 executive council of New York Life Insurance Company. Council membership is based on 1998-1999 sales performance.

Clarence David Letterman, of Strafford, has qualified as a member of the 1999 executive council of New York Life Insurance Company. Council membership is based on 1998-1999 sales performance.

Stephen F. Schneider Jr., of Springfield, has qualified as a member of the 1999 executive council of New York Life Insurance Company. Council membership is based on 1998-1999 sales performance.

Leslie G. Thomas, of Marshfield, has qualified as a member of the 1999 executive council of New York Life Insurance Company. Council membership is based on 1998-1999 sales performance.

Johnny O. Fite has qualified for New York Life's 1999 Centurion Award. The award recognizes New York Life's top case producers among the company's agents, based on 1999 sales.

Thomas D. Herrod, of Joplin, has qualified as a member of the 1999 Chairman's Council of New York Life Insurance. To reach this level, agents must rank in the top 3 percent of New York Life's 6,500 active agents in the country, based on 1998-1999 sales performance. He has also qualified for New York Life's 1999 Centurion Award. The award recognizes New York Life's top case producers among the company's agents, based on 1999 sales.

C. David Letterman has qualified for New York Life's 1999 Centurion Award. The award recognizes New York Life's top case producers among the company's agents, based on 1999 sales.

Leslie G. Thomas has qualified for New York Life's 1999 Centurion Award. The award recognizes New York Life's top case producers among the company's agents, based on 1999 sales.

Byron Robison, vice president of Great Southern Agency in Springfield, was recently elected to the board of directors of the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents.

Cori Hartje received the Evangel University 1999 Regius Award. The award honors graduates of the department of social sciences who have demonstrated outstanding professional accomplishments.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Missouri has named its officers for the 1999-2000 fiscal year. They are: Louise Henson, president; Victor L. Tyler, president-elect; Peggy Taylor, secretary; Terry Breazeale, treasurer; Doug Pitt and Glenn Kristek are new board members. Retiring board members are Dardi Smith and Dr. Norman Myers.

Stacy Wilson, farm director for KTTS Radio, was voted the National Association of Farm Broadcasters' Horizon Award winner for the south region of the United States.

Details Salon stylists E'Leasa Hall, Cindy Stoner and Nicole Beckemeier attended a two-day seminar in Branson on haircutting and styling sponsored by Salon Service Group and KMS. Jan Pearl attended a haircutting seminar in Kansas City sponsored by Progressive Beauty Supply and Aveda. Hair technician and pedicurist Vicki Ballard completed a certification in continuing education for Aveda's foot and hand relief treatments.

Chateau on the Lake Resort Hotel and Conference Center received the Gold Key award, presented by Meetings & Conventions Magazine. Winners of the award are chosen by M&C subscribers for overall excellence.

Bob Propst was recently elected to the board of directors of Barker Phillips Jackson Inc. Propst is vice president in charge of employee benefits for Barker Phillips Jackson Inc.

Jim Swafford, general manager of Steak and Ale's Springfield restaurant, was honored with the Take Charge award for distinguished performance in guest satisfaction, employee satisfaction and business results. The award was presented at the Steak and Ale General Managers Conference in Orlando, Fla.

Marlene Chism, a professional speaker and president of ICARE Consulting, has been accepted into the National Speakers Association. All applicants must meet specific requirements.

Pamela Anderson, executive director of the James River Basin Partnership, presented a program on the James River Partnership and its clean water initiatives at the U.S. Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry Watershed Specialists and Program Leader Conference in Providence, R.I.

Anthony D. Lynn, CPA, shareholder with Davis, Lynn & Moots, PC, recently served as chairman of a national conference offered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Peer Review Board in Toronto, Canada.

Randall G. Moots, CPA, shareholder with Davis, Lynn & Moots, recently attended the 1999 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Peer Review Conference in Toronto, Canada.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association awarded KOLR-TV first place nationally for work in Telethon Promotions. The promo, titled "Godzilla," used hand-drawn cell animation and live-action footage to achieve its message that people should tune in Labor Day weekend for the Jerry Lewis/MDA Telethon. Dave Bowen, creative service director produced and wrote the script; Greg Schrick animated the different movie themes; Randy Ballard was in charge of sound design and edited the audio, and Charles Roberts did video post-production editing.

Robert Mitchals of Springfield has been named one of the top 100 agents in the American Family Insurance Group. The awarded agents distinguished themselves throughout the year with outstanding sales production and personal service to policyholders.

Nine American Family Insurance agents from District 168, based out of Springfield, are being honored by the American Family Insurance Group as All American Agents. They are: Arletta Jones, Robert Mitchals, Tan Nguyen, David Porter, Van Revell, Damon Robison, Judy Sorensen, Jeff Yoakam and Teresa Zucchini-McClish. These agents distinguished themselves throughout the year with outstanding sales production and personal service to policyholders.

Joy Lamberson-Klock, CFP, senior financial advisor with the Springfield office of American Express Financial Advisors, was recently honored with the President's Recognition Award. She was selected for the award by her peers because of her commitment to providing her clients with high-quality financial advice.

Carnival Cruise Lines has presented Great Southern Travel with its annual Winners Circle Award for the fifth consecutive year.

Two Southwest Missouri State University proposals have been selected by U.S. Sen. Kit Bond to participate in the Library of Congress Local Legacies project. The project is designed to document and pay tribute to the United States' cultural heritage and to serve as the centerpiece of the Bicentennial Celebration of the Library of Congress.

Larry Shellhorn, vice president of Citizens Home Bank in Stockton, completed the two-year course of study at the Missouri Bankers Association School of Banking held at Southwest Missouri State University. The school is a comprehensive course of study of banking issues for industry professionals.

Ellis Shook of Springfield has been re-elected as national vice president of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. MDA vice presidents provide counsel in their areas of expertise and assist the association through advocacy and staunch support of its lifesaving programs and activities.

Judy Willard of Aurora has been awarded the designation of Certified Community Action Professional by the National Association of Community Action Agencies. Willard is employed by the Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation as Lawrence County Neighborhood Center Supervisor.

Brad Weaver, chairman, president and CEO of UMB Bank Southwest in Springfield, has been elected to the board of directors of the Missouri Colleges Fund Inc.

The Southern States Communication Association's Excellence in Teaching award was renamed the John I. Sisco Excellence in Teaching Award at a joint convention of the Southern and Central States Communication Associations held in St. Louis. The award, renamed to honor Sisco, SMSU professor of communication, is given to an outstanding communications teacher.

Jack Gilliam, managing director at Prudential's Springfield agency, was selected to attend the company's President's Conference in San Diego. Managers were selected to attend in recognition of their excellence in managing the sales of insurance and financial products, and in providing quality customer service.

The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program was named 1999 recipient of the National Council of Churches Ecumenical/Interfaith Service Award, presented in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 10. The program was recognized for its commitment to ensure the quality of life for residents of nursing homes and skilled nursing residential care facilities.

John Cole, retired president of Mueller International Sales Corp., volunteered six weeks with Home Care Company in Sixth of October City, Egypt. Cole helped an insecticide company establish an organization chart and job descriptions for the international department. He also evaluated export markets, chose distributors and outlined a five-year export plan, conducting the project for the International Executive Service Corps.

Roddy Rogers, PE, was recently reappointed to the Missouri Dam and Reservoir Safety Council and is beginning his eighth year on the council and his third year as chair. The seven-member council is a non-paid body appointed by the governor.

Community Foundation of the Ozarks elected new officers for 1990-2000. On the board of directors are: William R. Hardie, chairman; Dr. Arthur Mallory, chairman-elect; Mary Beth O'Reilly, treasurer; Katy Tynes, secretary; and William H. Darr, at-large member of the executive committee. Dr. Kathleen Griesemer and Ronald Ponds joined the board of directors. Newly elected members of the advisory council are Julie Turner-Brown, Marcia Johnson, William Miller, Chris Nattinger, Dr. Nancy O'Reilly and Maura Taylor.

Ozark Empire Fair received awards at the national convention of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions held Nov. 28-Dec. 1 in Las Vegas. The fair took first place for Division II fairs, which have an attendance of 100,001 to 250,000. It also won Best Advertising Campaign for the 1999 ad campaign "Forecast Fair" and won first place for TV advertising.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Missouri announced new officers: Rick Soetebier, board president; Perry Epperly, vice president; Lori Barnes, secretary; and Karen Wolfe-Miller, treasurer. CASA's newly elected board members are: William H. Darr, CEO of American Dehydrated Foods; Robert Hammerschmidt Jr., president and CEO of Commerce Bank; David Harrison, president of Glenstone Block Co.; Katy Tynes, licensed clinical social worker; Rosalie O'Reilly Wooten, executive vice president of O'Reilly Auto Parts; Nancy Bell, social service supervisor III, Division of Family Services; Diane Cooper, civic volunteer; Patty Jordan, director for the Preventative Health Division for Rexall Showcase International; and Kimberly Lowery, attorney at law.

James B. Anderson, president of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, achieved requirements for maintaining an active status as a certified chamber executive, the only national certification for chamber of commerce professionals. Requirements for the designation include professional achievements and activities, completing an examination and interview.

Bank of America presented $10,000 to the Salvation Army. The Bank of America Foundation gift was presented at the annual Gold Kettle Luncheon.

The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc. awarded BPW 2000 certification to Greater Ozarks Business and Professional Women of Springfield at the annual BPW/USA convention held in Rochester, N.Y. The 2000 certification program works to create stronger, more dynamic BPW locals by the year 2000.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of America recently held its annual conference in Phoenix, Ariz. Attending from the Missouri chapter were: Louise Henson, president; Victor Tyler, president-elect; Alexis Slyter, wish coordinator; and Arla Price executive director.

Springfield City Councilwoman Shelia Wright was reelected to the board of directors of the Missouri Municipal League for a two-year term. MML is made up of nearly 600 municipalities in Missouri, with a goal of "strengthening cities through unity and cooperation."

Kiwanis Club of Springfield South announced its leadership for 1999-2000: Stan Arnoldy, president; David Neill, president-elect; Dan Wichmer, vice president; Bob Dean, secretary; Ken Horn, treasurer; and Karl Lippelman, immediate past president. On the board of directors are: Kevin Bell, David Bohnenkamper, Mike Casey, Harry Kenagy, Alan Banta, Todd Chambers, Sean Taylor and Russ Tucker.

Thomas E. Russo, chair and associate professor of art and art history at Drury University, received a $30,000 fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities for his project, "The Romanesque Sculpture of Lincolnshire, England: A Digital Datatbase." It is a photographic and textual database documenting the sculpture produced in Lincolnshire County between 1050 and 1200 A.D.

Shawn Ritenour, assistant professor of business administration at Southwest Baptist University, was one of 15 contributing authors of the recently published book, "15 Great Austrian Economists." He wrote Chapter 14, titled, "Wilhelm Roepke: A Humane Economist."

Dr. Thomas Dickson, SMSU professor of communications and mass media, had his book, "Mass Media Education in Transition: Preparing for the Twenty-first Century," published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. He was also accepted to travel to Cuba for the International Faculty Development seminar scheduled over winter break.

Dr. Kelly McNeilis, SMSU assistant professor of communications and mass media, had her article, titled, "Analyzing Communication Competence in Medical Consultants" accepted in the Health Communication Journal. It will appear in a special edition in 2000.