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The law firm of Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton announced two staff changes.|ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Holli A. Overton became an associate in the law firm. Overton specializes in personal injury defense, medical malpractice and general civil trial defense. She is a graduate of Indiana University and the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Steven E. Ward became a principal in Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton. Ward concentrates his practice in the areas of automotive product liability and general civil trial defense. He is a graduate of Southwest Missouri State University and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. Before joining the firm in 1996, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Russell G. Clark, senior U.S. District Court judge. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Bryan Wade has been named a member of the law firm of Husch & Eppenberger LLC. He is a member of the general litigation practice group, concentrating on business and commercial litigation. Wade graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia Law School and Westminster College.|ret||ret||tab|

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DT Industries announced two staff changes. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|John M. Casper joined DT Industries as senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer. He spent the last three years as an independent financial consultant to small family-owned companies. He has a bachelor of science degree in business from the Drexel Institute of Technology and a master's degree in business administration from Oklahoma State University. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|John F. Schott was appointed chief operating officer. He oversees day-to-day operations of each of the company's business units. He has been with the company for 10 years and formerly served as president of the company's automation group. Schott has a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering from Embry-Riddle University.|ret||ret||tab|

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The Ozark Mountain Ducks announced five changes to its office staff. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Amy Appleby-Thompson joined the Ducks as marketing department coordinator. She will coordinate artwork and electronic media with corporate sponsors. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Matt Lemmon joined the Ducks as sports information manager. He will assist in the publications and media relations departments. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Brandon Mozley, a former Mountain Ducks pitcher, joined the office staff as customer service manager. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Matt Puccio was promoted to director of sales and marketing for the Ducks. Puccio studied journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia and has been with the Mountain Ducks since 1999.|ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Todd Rahr was promoted to vice president of Springfield-Ozark operations. He will oversee Price Cutter Park and Total Entertainment Concepts, the booking agency for the park, and he will continue as director of business development for the Ducks. |ret||ret||tab|

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Technology|ret||ret||tab|

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Decorize.com announced the hiring of three new employees. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Darla Johnson joined Decorize.com as director of product development. She is responsible for buying new items from the Far East, working with vendors to develop products and researching product trends. Previously, Johnson worked for six years as a buyer and interior designer for Hospital Affiliates Development Corporation.|ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|J. Kent Martin joined the company as senior vice president of sales and marketing. He oversees all product selection and development, develops sales and marketing plans, and manages the Decorize.com sales team. Previously, Martin was a manufacturer's representative with Sherrill Furniture Company. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Shane Mathews joined Decorize.com as vice president of business development. He provides sales management for Decorize.com's key accounts, creates strategic client partnerships and develops the company's trade show program. Mathews previously served as vice president of sales for Stone County Ironworks Inc.|ret||ret||tab|

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Tourism|ret||ret||tab|

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Wonders of Wildlife, the American National Fish and Wildlife Museum, announced four staff appointments. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Rich Collister Jr. was named curator of fish, amphibians and reptiles. Collister will care for a wide range of fishes, amphibians and reptiles. He holds a biology degree from Missouri Valley College and has been with the St. Louis Zoo for the last 12 years. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Vickie Hicks was named public relations/development coordinator for the museum. Hicks will work to promote the conservation mission of the museum and to encourage contributions to the not-for-profit organization. She holds a bachelor of science degree from SMSU, where she also worked for 12 years. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Kevin McGuire was named events coordinator. He will be responsible for overseeing the museum's November 2001 grand opening as well as other special events, including several annual festivals and bookings for private events in the facility's various galleries. McGuire earned a degree in psychology from the University of Hawaii. He worked in the catering departments of several major resorts on the islands and also holds a culinary arts degree. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Misty Mitchell was named curator of mammals and birds at Wonders of Wildlife. She will be responsible for acquiring and caring for several different species of mammals and birds. Mitchell attended SMSU, where she earned a bachelor's degree in wildlife conservation and a master's degree in business administration. |ret||ret||tab|

|bold_on|Peggy S. Smith was named administrative services director of the museum. She will oversee many of the business and financial operations of the museum. Smith has 10 years experience in financial management and most recently served as regional finance supervisor for Alltel Communications. She graduated from Drury University with majors in accounting and business administration. |ret||ret||tab|

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