On The Record

Sue and Larry Miller, new owners of Wild Birds Unlimited, recently attended a week-long training program in Indianapolis. Wild Birds Unlimited, located at 3821 S. Campbell is one of 240 stores in the United States and Canada.

Eight members of the Wickman's Garden Village nursery staff recently attended the Missouri Landscape and Nursery Association Summer Trade Show and Training Sessions. Glenn Kristek, Bonnie Johnson, Nikki Petitt, Art Hock, Ray Hyncik, Clark Reed, Jim Nielson, and James Schmidt are now certified nursery professionals. Glenn Kristek, owner of Wickman's is a past president of the MLNA.

Mark Wright, of Rockafellow Photography, has had three photographic images accepted into the Master Photographer's collection of the 107th International Exposition of Professional Photography. His images were among 3,500 entries chosen out of more than 7,000 images submitted.

Sean Crayton, a commercial lines producer at Nixon & Lindstrom Insurance, has earned the certified insurance counselor professional designation. The criteria for the designation include passing five exams covering all aspects of insurance.

Miles Thompson, of Thompson Pontiac-GMC-Cadillac, recently graduated from the Dealer Candidate Academy of the National Automobile Dealers Association. The training curriculum prepares dealer-successors to operate new-car or -truck dealerships.

Clifton Humphrey received a check for the successful completion of his three year truck lease through Prime Inc.'s Success Leasing program. In addition to the $13,594 bonus, Humphrey earned the Prime Time Certified Award.

Heart of the Ozarks Sertoma Club has named Tom Hoerschgen as Sertoman of the Year for his service as chairman of the 1998 Sertoma Chili Cook-Off.

AIM Distributors Inc. has announced that Jess B. Tomlin is the recipient of the 1998 Summit Club Chairman's Level Award. Tomlin is a vice president and investment officer for UMB Scout Brokerage Services Inc.

The institute of directors for the Greater Ozarks Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants has selected its 1998-1999 board of directors. The new members include John Delzell, president; Angela Moyle, secretary; Dale Woods, treasurer; Donna Umlauf, vice president-administration; Hyon Washburn, director of meetings; Larry Zahn, director of member attendance; Tonya Gomas, associate director of member attendance; Missy Wehner, director of special activities; Melody Tipton, director of employment; Lauren Cook, vice president of communications; Pamela Elaesser, director of newsletter; Beth Marsh, association roster; Vicky Darrow, director of community service; Cindy Bennett, director of public relations; Ray Aufdembrink, vice president of education; Tandra Merisotes, director of education meetings; Cindy Gortmaker, associate director of education meetings; Jared Scott, director of seminars; Jon Nance, director of manuscripts; Sid Ewer, director of student relations; Daren Thomas, director of CMA; Kim Deluce, vice president of membership; Dennis Johnson, director of membership acquisition; Geanie Margavio, director of membership retention; Olen Greer, corporate development; Richard Wilson, director at large; Gary Venable, director at large; Milt Chamberlain, director at large.

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