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2012

Bishop Davidson

Currently serving in the Missouri House of Representatives from Greene County, MO. Elected in 2020, he serves District 130. In addition to his legislative duties, he is the owner/operator of Pelion Learning, which offers educational services to students.

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2007

Taylor Elwell

Current Mayor of Leeton, MO and adjunct instructor at State Fair Community College. Senior Counselor for the MBS Legislative School. Currently, Physical Therapist and Rehab Clinical Coordinator for Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare. His community service includes: Member of the Leeton Lions Club, Board Member/Vice-President of Johnson County Economic Development Commission, Board Member At-Large ... [more]

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2005

Chad S. Day

Currently, National Political Reporter for the Wall Street Journal in Washington D.C. covering the 2020 campaign, money in politics and influence in Washington. Former Investigative Reporter on the Washington DC team for the Associated Press. Former investigative reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and Arkansas Online in Little Rock, AR. Adjunct Lecturer at Georgetown University School of... [more]

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2004

Tyler B. Folan

Currrently, Operations Officer, Third Battalion, Second Marines Regiment. Former, Company Commander, India Company, Third Battalion, Eighth Marines at Camp Lejeune, NC. He has served in many leadership roles in the U.S. Marine Corps including Platoon Commander, 2d Platoon, Company C, OCC-225 in Quantico, VA. He was an Instructor, Infantry Officer Course. During his time at The Basic School he was... [more]

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2004

Bryan Van Gronigen

Currently serving as Assistant Professor of Education specializing in Educational Leadership in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. His overarching research focus is on organizational resilience and change management in K-12 schools with specific interest areas in school improvement efforts, the preparation of educational leaders, and educational policy analyses. He earned his B... [more]

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2003

Nick Ebert

Currently Vice-President of Sales at Sysco - Kansas City. Named to the Missouri Boys State Executive Committee member and Dean of Counselors in 2018.

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2002

Timothy C. Fretwell

Timothy Fretwell is a Major in the United States Marine Corps. At age 19, he was the youngest military commissioned officer since World War II. Tim has multiple deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. As a platoon commander, Tim led 50 Marines in combat operations in Al Anbar, Iraq. Subsequently, he served as the Logistics Advisor embedded with the Iraqi B... [more]

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2002

Andy Nation

Currently working in the Pentagon as Chief of Strategic Communication, Secretary of the Air Force Office of Public Affairs.

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2002

Adam C. Vogel

Currently Managing Director, Data Science at SignalFire a venture capital firm specializing in machine learning, artificial intelligence, NLP and algorithms in San Francisco, CA. He earned his PhD in Computer Science at Stanford in the Natural Language Processing (NLP) group (2008�14). His research at Stanford focused on reinforcement learning, sentiment analysis, and situated language acquisitio... [more]

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2001

Jermaine Reed

Currently, City Councilman for the 3rd District of Kansas City, MO. First elected in 2011 and assumed office as the youngest city council member in Kansas City history! In 2015 he was reelected by an overwhelmingly majority vote to his second term as councilman for the 3rd District. His public-private development model, focused on renewing urban landscapes, has helped revitalize Kansas City�s urb... [more]

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2000

Colin Donnell

Colin Donnell is an American actor first known for his work on stage before making his television debut on ABC's 'Pan Am' and subsequently as Tommy Merlyn in The CW's hit show 'Arrow'. In New York his stage work includes 'Anything Goes' opposite Sutton Foster and Joel Grey for which he received nominations for Drama Desk, The Outer Critics Circle and Astaire Awards. He can also be heard on the Gra... [more]

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2000

Jason Gannon

Currently, Managing Director for the SoFi Stadium and Entertainment District in Inglewood, CA. The new stadium and entertainment project will feature a stadium that will host the Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL and the Super Bowl and 2024 Olympic Games.

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2000

Justin William Stephan*

Formerly, Senior Partner of Holt & Stephan Farms which was established in 1883. Founded by E.E. Holt. Now being operated by the sixth generation of the family - Derek L. Stephan. Formerly served as Chief Financial Officer for Intrathecal Care Solutions LLC and Chief Logistics Officer for Champion Brands LLC in Clinton, MO. Elected Mayor of Appleton City, MO in 2012 and served in that capacity unt... [more]

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2000

Stephen D. Webber

Former Chair of the Missouri Democratic Party. He served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009-2016 representing Missouri's 23rd and 46th Districts in Columbia, MO. He is a Columbia, MO native and former Marine who served two tours in Iraq as a member of an infantry battalion. After his first tour in Iraq he returned to the U.S. and got his degree in Economics from Saint... [more]

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1999

Jerod Breit

Currently, Executive Director/CEO of Delta Chi Fraternity located in Indianapolis, IN. Previously, served as Director of Member Safety for Delta Chi. He previously worked in business management, sales and marketing for Applebee�s International, Sysco Foods and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Central Missouri in W... [more]

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1999

Conn Q. Davis

Currently serving as Vice-President of Strategy at MasterBrand Cabinets in Deerfield, IL. Previously served as Director of Strategy at Fortune Brands Home & Security. Also, served as Case Team Leader at Bain & Company in Dallas, TX. Previously practiced law as a Senior Associate Attorney at Jenkins & Kling in St. Louis, MO. He did his undergraduate at Southeast Missouri State University and the... [more]

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1999

Matthew Flener

Matt Flener joined 9NEWS on June 21, 2010. Matt is passionate about finding, writing and telling stories that give you a unique perspective on the day's events. He has won acclaim from the Society of Professional Journalists, Radio Television Digital News Association, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the Missouri Broadcasters Association. Prior to 9News, Matt repo... [more]

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1999

Ryan D. Rippel

Currently Director, U.S. Economic Mobility and Opportunity at Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Washington, D.C. Previously served in several positions at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation including Strategy Advisor and Lead for U.S. Poverty and Mobility, Senior Project Officer, CEO Initiatives, Program Officer - Urban Development/Global Development, Special Assistant to the Co-Chair - Will... [more]

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1998

Justin Gage

Former wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans in the NFL. Also played wide receiver for four years for the Chicago Bears. Former standout football and basketball player at the University of Missouri-Columbia (2000-2004). He is President and Founder of Twelve Starz Foundation. Twelve Starz mission is to provide assistance to disadvantaged youth, supporting educational, athletic and life skil... [more]

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1998

Jonathan Waldron

Currently, Partner in Stinson LLP�s St. Louis office, representing corporate clients and individuals in complex matters involving construction and business litigation, insurance recovery on behalf of insureds, and environmental litigation matters. Formerly, served as an environmental, business litigation and insurance recovery attorney at Lathrop Gage LLP in St. Louis. Also served as an environme... [more]

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1997

Josh Hawley

Elected to the U.S. Senate representing the state of Missouri in 2018. He previously served as Missouri Attorney General after being elected in 2016. A native of Lexington, Missouri in rural Lafayette County, he graduated from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City and went on to graduate with highest honors from Stanford University. He attended Yale Law School, where he served as Articles Editor f... [more]

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1997

Ryan Hendrickson

Currently serving as Senior Manager for Express Scripts in St. Louis. Also serves as Director of Technology and a member of the Executive Committee for The American Legion Boys State of Missouri. Previously held Senior Product Manager and Digital Communications Manager positions during his career at Express Scripts. Previously worked at Anheuser-Busch and Touchwood Creative. He has served the Mis... [more]

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1997

Steven M. Majors

Currently, Program Development Office Director at the U.S. Agency for International Development at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. he began working at the Agency for International Development in 2008. He represented Missouri Boys State at Boys Nation.

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1997

Parag Y. Shah

Currently serving as Managing Director and Head of Marketing for Arena Investors in New York, NY. He also serves as an Advisory Board Member for omniX Labs and as an Advisory Council Member at Willow Oak Asset Management both in New York, NY. Previously served as Head of Marketing at Bridgewater Associates in West Port, CT. He earned his BA in Economics at Harvard University in 2002. He is a fo... [more]

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1996

Craig Drummond

Currently Principal at the Drummond Law Firm in Las Vegas, NV. He is a former Captain in the U.S. Army JAG Corps who represented the United States as a Federal Military Prosecutor and later as a Trial Defense Counsel defending service members charged with crimes under the Uniform Code of Military Justice [UCMJ]. He was deployed to Iraq where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. After being Honor... [more]

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1996

Brad Kiesling

Currently serving as Senior Manager of Public Affairs at Republic Services, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ.

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1996

Bryan L. Sykes

Currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society (and, by courtesy, Sociology and Public Health); a Faculty Affiliate in The Center for Demographic and Social Analysis (CDASA) and The Center for Biotechnology and Global Health Policy at the University of California-Irvine. Previously served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at DePaul Un... [more]

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1995

Matthew L. Dameron

Currently, an equity partner at Williams Dirks Dameron Law Firm in Kansas City, MO. Former Chief of Staff to Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster. Previously he worked as an attorney at Husch Blackwell Sanders, focusing on labor and employment litigation, and as a law clerk for The Honorable Nanette K. Laughrey, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. Previously serv... [more]

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1995

Brian M. Roberts

Currently, General Manager/Financial Planner for Mass Mutual/Synergy Wealth Solutions in Chesterfield, MO. Former MBS Staff member.

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1994

Ben Cable

Currently COO, CCO & Head of IR at Precision Path Capital in New York. Former COO, CCO, Head of IR & Investment Partner at Prentice Capital in New York. Former Director of Hedge Funds at Private Advisors LLC. Former Analyst - Hedge Funds & Equities at UVIMCO in Charlottesville, VA. Former Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs in New York. Earned his BA in Philosophy from DePauw University... [more]

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1994

Brett A. Emison

Currently Partner at Langdon & Emison Attorneys at Law in Lexington, MO with offices in Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) and on two committees for the American Association for Justice. He is involved in a number of legal organizations, including the Attorneys Information Exchange Group (AIEG), American As... [more]

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1994

Eddie Greim

Currently Partner at Graves Garrett LLC law firm in Kansas City, MO. He is the recipient of Missouri Lawyers Weekly�s 2013 Influential Lawyer of the Year award. He has argued before the Missouri Supreme Court on several occasions and litigates complex, high-profile commercial and constitutional cases in federal and state court. He was recently appointed by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights as... [more]

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1994

Jesse S. Kharbanda

Currently, Policy Advocate for the Environmental Law and Policy Center in Chicago, IL. He is currently focusing on clean energy development issues and special projects. He has worked in the management development program at McMaster-Carr, an industrial distribution company in Chicago and as an economics researcher at Resources for the Future prior to joining ELPC. He was a Rhodes Scholar, study... [more]

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1994

Brad St. Louis

Former Long Snapper/Tight End and special teams player for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. Drafted in the 7th round (210th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft. He was a three-time All-Gateway Conference Tight End at Southwest Missouri State University. Also won the Missouri State Wrestling Championship in the Heavyweight Division for Belton High School in Belton, MO.

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1993

Brandon J. Boulware

Currently an Attorney at Boulware Law in Kansas City, MO. Former attorney at German May PC in Kansas City. He began his legal career working for judges�first clerking for a Missouri Supreme Court judge and then for a U.S. District Court judge. He then entered the courtroom as a litigator, and over the last 13 years has litigated significant, high stakes cases in courts in Kansas, Missouri, and fo... [more]

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1993

Matthew Hamner

Current Circuit Judge for the 26th Judicial Circuit in Missouri. Former Associate Circuit Judge in Camden County elected in 2014. He was appointed to the 26th Judicial Circuit by Gov. Eric Greitens in 2017. Prior to his election as Associate Circuit Judge he worked in private practice for 12 years and began his law career as a clerk to the Judge Willam Ray Price, Jr., of the Missouri Supreme Cou... [more]

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1993

Nathan Hoven

Currently serving as Superintendent of Francis Howell School District in St. Charles County, MO. Previously served as Deputy Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer for Francis Howell Schools. He also served as Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at the Wentzville School District. He also served as Principal at Timberland High School and Rolla High School. He earned his undergraduate ... [more]

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1993

Brad Lear

Currently, Partner at LearWerts LLP Law Firm in Columbia, MO. Formerly, an attorney at Greensfelder, Hemker and Gale, P.C. in St. Louis. He earned his J.D. and undergraduate law degrees at University of Missouri - Columbia Law School where he was a member of the Missouri Law Review, Order of the Coif and Order of Barristers. Her serves as a coach of the Hickman High School Mock Trial Team, a mem... [more]

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1993

Gabriel C. Murphy

Currently serving as Founder/Managing Partner at TechBiz, Founder/Advisor for Brand Bud LLC and Chairman/CEO of Crowd Shout all in Kansas City, MO. Previously, served as Co-founder/Investor/Advisor for FuseMail - managed e-mail solutions. Also, previously served as CEO at Codero in San Diego, CA, Founder/Investor in iNet Interactive LLC in Overland Park, KS, Senior VP-Mergers and Acquisitions fo... [more]

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1993

Ryan A. Silvey

Currently serving as Chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission. He was appointed by Governor Eric Greitens on January 2, 2018. He was unanimously confirmed by the Missouri State Senate on January 4, 2018. He was appointed Commission Chairman by Governor Michael Parson on September 17, 2018. Prior to his appointment to the Public Service Commission, he was a Missouri State Senator, servin... [more]

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1993

Dale L. Wright

Currently, serves as Associate Dean for Advancement at the University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign College of Engineering. Previously served as Director of Development Advancement for the Robert J. Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri - Columbia. He holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree from the University of Missouri - Columbia. He serves as a member of the Executive Com... [more]

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1992

Johnnie Cox

Currently serving as Associate Circuit Judge in the 39th Judicial Circuit in Barry County, Missouri. He was elected Associate Circuit Judge in 2014 after previously serving as the Prosecuting Attorney for Barry County (MO) located in Cassville, MO from 2002-2014. He attended Missouri Southern, graduating in 1997 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, going on to attend law school at the Un... [more]

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1992

Josh Hoener

Currently serving as Superintendent of New Haven School District. Named Superintendent in June of 2016 and formerly served as Principal of New Haven High School.

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1991

Imron T. Aly

Partner at Schiff Hardin. Formerly, Partner at Winston & Strawn LLP in Chicago, IL. Formerly, Partner at Kirkland & Ellis, LLP in Chicago, IL. Currently practicing in the Intellectual Property Department with litigation experience primarily in the fields of patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation. Formerly, law clerk to the Honorable Ann K. Covington, Missouri Supreme Court. He e... [more]

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1991

Andrew L. Atterbury

Currently, Senior Vice President for Corporate Development for Inergy, L.P., a propane marketing and distribution firm in Kansas City, MO. Formerly of Kinder Morgan, Inc. where he worked in the company's Corporate Development Group. Prior to joining Kinder Morgan, he worked at Lehman Brothers in its Real Estate Principal Transactions Group. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth Coll... [more]

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1991

C. Hugh Brown

Currently, an attorney in private practice in Kansas City, MO. Previously served as an Associate at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP in Kansas City, MO. Represented MBS at Boys Nation in 1991.

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1991

Eric Greitens

Former, Governor of the State of Missouri, Former, Chairman and CEO of The Mission Continues, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to helping wounded veterans find their way back to serving their communities after their military service has been completed. He�s also an accomplished author, photographer and advocate for human rights. He is a Navy Seal Team Commander who served in Iraq and Afghan... [more]

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1991

Dan Kirsch

Currently an attorney with the Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender, which represents indigent defendants facing execution and ensures that the State of Tennessee does not impose the death penalty in an arbitrary manner and that those accused of capital crimes are afforded the constitutional protections to which they are entitled. He previously ran his own law practice, the Kirsch Law... [more]

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1990

Bradford P. Campbell

Currently, a partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Washington D.C. Previously worked as an attorney at Schiff Hardin LLC in Washington D.C. Formerly, served as Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration for the U.S. Department of Labor. His department managed approximately 700,000 pension plans with nearly $5 trillion in assets and another 6 million health an... [more]

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1990

Steven M. McCartan

Currently, Partner at Shook Hardy Bacon LLC in Kansas City, MO. Formerly a Partner at Lathrop & Gage, L.C. in Kansas City, MO. He received his undergraduate degree from University of Missouri � Columbia in 1995. He received a master�s degree in policy studies from the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1998. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Colum... [more]

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1990

John P. Thomson

Founder, Chief Executive Officer for PayIt a mobile transaction and payment platform helping local, state and federal governments transform their customer experiences. Former CEO and President of Saepio LLC, a SaaS-based marketing technology software provider. Former National Account Manager at EMC Corporation. Former Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni President, former Committee Chairman for Boy Scouts of ... [more]

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1989

Sherman M. Parker*

Former two term member of the MO House of Representatives. He represented District 12 located in St. Charles County. He was first elected to the House in November 2002 and re-elected in 2004. He was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Congress in 2006. In addition to his legislative duties, he was a member of the executive staff of UniGroup, Inc., the parent company of United Van Lines, Mayflowe... [more]

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1989

Alex S. Tuckness

Currently, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Science, Iowa State University. Also a visiting Fellow in Ethics, Harvard Center for Ethics and the Professions, Harvard University, 2003-2004. Earned his Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University in 1999. Earned M. Phil. from Cambridge University with distinction in Political Thought and Intellectual History in 1995. Earned an A.B. from Un... [more]

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1989

Michael A. Williams

Currently, founding partner of Williams Dirks Dameron LLC in Kansas City. Former partner at Lathrop & Gage, LC in Kansas City. He is an active member of the Diversity Committee for the firm, the local bar association and the National Defense Research Institute. He also serves as an adjunct professor of Labor Law at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law and is the first African-Americ... [more]

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1988

Matt Blunt

Currently, President, American Automotive Policy Council in Washington, DC. Elected 54th Governor of the State of Missouri in 2004. Formerly, Missouri Secretary of State (2000-2004). Former member of the Missouri House of Representatives representing Missouri�s 139th District in Greene County near Springfield. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, he received several commen... [more]

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1988

Kevin Gunn

Currently, Principal of Paladin Energy Strategies in St. Louis. He was appointed to serve as a member of the Missouri Public Service Commission in 2008 by Governor Matt Blunt. He served the commission until 2013. Previously, he served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Richard Gephardt from 2003-2005. Prior to his appointment to the commission, Gunn was an attorney in private law practice in St. Louis... [more]

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1988

Garry A. Haase

Current Commander and Director for the Munitions Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Leading the Munitions Directorate, he provides administrative and technical guidance to a staff of more than 680 military, civilian and contractors developing air-launched conventional munitions technology. He entered the Air Force in 1993 as a distinguished graduate of the ... [more]

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1988

Matthew T. Kirsch

Currently serving as Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado. He is a career prosecutor who became an Assistant U.S. Attorney in 1999. He has prosecuted hundreds of cases charging a variety of federal crimes. Before becoming the Acting U.S. Attorney, he held multiple leadership positions in the office, including First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division Chief, and Economic Crim... [more]

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1987

Phillip M. Britt

Currently serving on the faculty and as a consultant to Justice for Vets, a national advocacy center for veterans treatment courts. Served as Drug Court Commissioner for the 35th Judicial Circuit of Missouri. Formerly served as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Dunklin and Pemiscot Counties. Currently serving on the Board of Regents at Southeast Missouri State University. He was the elected sta... [more]

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1987

Peter Guarraia

Currently, Partner/Director for Bain & Company in Chicago, IL. Over the past 20+ years, he has advised senior leaders in a wide range of industries. He serves as the Global Head of Bain�s Supply Chain and Operations Practice. Additionally he is devoting a large portion of his time to working with clients grappling with the impact of digital on their operations. Prior to joining Bain, he worked f... [more]

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1987

M. Scott Murphy

Currently serves as Vice-President of Advantage Capital, a private equity investing firm that finances small businesses. Previously, he started three successful software companies. He served as Deputy Chief-of-staff to Governor Wilson and worked in Governor Carnahan's Office. Currently serving as Assistant Dean of the MBS Legislative School. Elected Governor of Missouri Boys State and attended Boy... [more]

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1987

Matthew T. Schelp

Currently serving as United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. He was nominated by President Donald Trump in November of 2019. He was nominated to fill the seat on the bench vacated by Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr. who took senior status but continued to take an active caseload while being based primarily in Cape Girardeau. Judge Schelp was confirmed by the U.S. Senate... [more]

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1986

Michael J. Colona

Currently serving as Associate Circuit Judge in the 22nd Judicial Circuit in the City of St. Louis. He was appointed on October 18, 2019. Previously, he was a principal in the law firm of Colona & Gentle in St. Louis from 2012 until he was appointed to the 22nd Judicial Circuit. Prior to that he worked as criminal defense attorney for The Stokely Group from1999-2012. He started his career as civ... [more]

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1986

David Cummings

Currently Founder and Chairman of Tradebot Systems, Inc., an electronic stock market trading firm and Tradebot Ventures, Inc, a high-growth technology investment firm both in Kansas City, MO. Tradebot uses computer algorithms to provide liquidity to the stock market. He started Tradebot in 1999 out of a spare bedroom with a $10,000 investment. Some days Tradebot accounts for over 10% of the total... [more]

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1986

Mason R. Gebhardt

Currently, Associate Judge 14th Judicial Circuit. Previously Howard County (MO) Prosecuting Attorney in Fayette, MO. Also, Chairman of the GOP (Howard) County Committee. Graduated from University of Missouri � Columbia (B. S. E.) and University of Missouri � Kansas City (J. D.).

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1986

Dan Iannicola, Jr.

Currently serving as President and CEO of The Financial Literacy Group in Washington, D.C. He is an international leader in the financial literacy movement and leads a talented group of consultants as they help organizations around the world empower people with financial knowledge. He previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education for the United States Treasury Department... [more]

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1986

Scott Lipke

Currently serving as Associate Circuit Judge for the 32nd Judicial Circuit Court Division 4 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He was elected to the court in 2010, and took office in January 2011. He is a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives representing the 157th District in Jackson, MO. He was first elected to the House in November 2002 and served until 2010. He also was a p... [more]

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1986

Rick Mayes

Currently, professor of public policy in the University of Richmond�s department of political science, and co-chair of the Healthcare Studies program. He�s also a professor of nursing at the University of Virginia. He earned his Ph.D. at the University of Virginia in 2000 and a National Institute of Mental Health postdoctoral traineeship at the U.C. Berkeley School of Public Health in 2002. From ... [more]

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1986

Cedric Portis, Sr.

Currently serving as Senior Pastor of Third Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, MO and has served the church in this position since 2003. He received his B.S. in Christian Ministry from St. Louis Christian College. In May 2012, he received a Master of Divinity degree from Eden Theological Seminary. Due to his great desire to help strengthen academic opportunities for children in his community, he... [more]

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1986

Patrick Ungashick

Currently, CEO at NAVIX Consultants in Atlanta, GA where he leads a national team of exit planning consultants located in nearly two-dozen U.S. cities. He is an accomplished public speakers and author. His books �Dance in the End Zone: The Business Owner�s Exit Planning Playbook�, and the award-winning �A Tale of Two Owners: Achieving Exit Success Between Business Co-Owners� help business owners... [more]

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1985

Daren Lee Adkins

Currently serving as Associate Circuit Judge in the 43rd Circuit for the State of Missouri. First elected in 1999. He also serves as Municipal Court Judge in the municipalities of Gallatin, Jamesport, and Winston in Daviess County, Missouri.

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1985

Paul V. LeVota

Currently serving as a mortgage banker at Commerce Bank Kansas City, MO. Previously, served as Leadership Development Trainer at Community America Credit Union in Kansas City, MO. Elected State Senator in Missouri's 11th District for the 2013-2014 term. Previously, served in the Missouri House of Representatives representing Missouri District 52 in Independence from 2003-2011. Elected to the Hous... [more]

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1985

Timothy M. Miller

Currently, Global Therapeutic Area Head, Rare Disease and Pediatrics for PPD, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ. Former Medical Director, U.S. Medical Programs for Genzyme Corporation in Cambridge, MA. Also, Neuromuscular Disease Specialist and Attending Neurologist, University of Arizona, Department of Neurology. Formerly in the same capacity at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Medi... [more]

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1985

Mike S. Plunkett

Currently Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer for PayIt a mobile transaction and payment platform helping local, state and federal governments transform their customer experiences. Currently serving as Director of Development at Missouri Boys State. Former Managing Director for Quinn Capital LLC in Merriam, KS. Formerly, Chief Financial Officer for Dean Machinery in Kansas... [more]

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1985

Scott R. Pool

Shareholder in Gibbs Pool and Turner P.C. where he is a trial attorney with an emphasis in civil practice representing individuals and companies involving general claims of negligence, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Rated �AV� (the highest rank possible) by Martindale-Hubbell� in the categories of Litigation, Medial Malpractice, Professional Liability, Legal Ability, and Ethical Standard... [more]

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1985

Greg Warren

Currently, a nationally-known stand-up comedian currently touring the country. Raised in St. Louis, he graduated from Kirkwood High School and attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1986. Later, he transferred to the University of Missouri, where he studied journalism and was named an All-American college wrestler with a 7th-place finish at the 1991 NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Champio... [more]

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1984

Decha Enkvetchakul, M.D.

Currently, Assistant Professor, Pharmacologicval and Physiological Science, Sant Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. Previously, Instructor of Medicine, Division of Renal Diseases at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Specializing in Kidney Disease and Nephrology. Earned a B.A. in Biology at Washington University in St. Louis (1989) and M.D. at University o... [more]

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1984

Robert A. Fruend

Currently, Senior Advisor for the Consilience Group LLC in Memphis, TN. Previously served as Chief Executive Officer of St. Louis Regional Health Commission. He was named the first CEO of the Regional Health Commission in May of 2002. He holds an MBA from the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University, an MHA from the Washington University School of Medicine, and is a graduate of ... [more]

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1984

Warren E. Hearnes, II

Currently, Senior Vice-President for Analytics and Data Science for Cardlytics Inc. in Atlanta, GA. He previously held strategic positions with Home Depot and UPS in Atlanta. Formerly, a member of technical staff at Optical Fiber Solutions (formerly Lucent Technologies) in Norcross, GA. Also serving as founding member of the Board of Advisors for an internet-based 501c(3) organization west-point... [more]

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1984

Darin D. Inglish

Currently, Legal Consultant to Layer 3 TV in Denver, CO a T-Mobile Company. Previously served as Executive Legal Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer for Cricket Communications, Inc headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Also served as Senior Attorney for Qwest Communications International in Denver, CO. Graduated from William Jewell College (B. S. B. A. 1989) and St. Louis University School of Law (J. D. ... [more]

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1984

Kelly M. King

Currently serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Data Officer of AT&T Communications since November 2018. In this role, he leads the company�s first Chief Data Office (CDO) which is a center of excellence for data science, AI and automation. He previously held several executive positions with AT&T including CEO-AT&T Mexico, Senior VP-Strategy & Compliance and President - South Central Region. ... [more]

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1984

Mark D. Pfeiffer

Currently serving as Judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District. He was appointed to fill the vacancy on the court by Governor Jay Nixon upon the retirement of Judge Ronald Holliger. Prior to his appointment, he was a shareholder and attorney with the firm of Bley & Pfeiffer in Columbia, specializing in civil litigation. Prior to joining the firm in 1995, he was an associate with Far... [more]

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1984

Dave J. Sasina

Currently, Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Marketing, for Centex Corporation in Dallas, TX. Formerly, a management consultant for McKinsey & Company in Dallas for seven years, where he rose to the position of Senior Engagement Manager and led marketing-related and performance improvement projects primarily for clients in consumer industries, including packaged goods, lodging, and re... [more]

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1984

John D. Wiemann

Currently, serving as Missouri State Representative for District 103 in St. Charles County and elected in 2019 to serve as Speaker Pro Tem of the Missouri House. Also, President and CEO of Midwest Physicians Insurance Advisors in St. Louis. He was formerly Vice-President at AON Risk Solutions. He is Past President of National Federation of Pachyderm Clubs. He is a graduate of the Trulaske Colleg... [more]

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1983

Tom Chapman

Currently, Judge for the Western District of Missouri Court of Appeals. Appointed by Governor Mike Parson in August of 2018. Former Circuit Judge for the 43rd Judicial District in Chillicothe. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Westminster College. There, he majored in political science and graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 1988. He graduated from the University of Virginia Sch... [more]

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1983

L. B. "Buzz" Eckelkamp III

Currently, Partner at Eckelkamp & Kuenzel, LLP in Washington, MO. He earned his B.B.A. Degree at the University of Notre Dame in 1988 and his Juris Doctorate from University of Notre Dame School of Law in 1991. He earned his LLM in Taxation from the University of Miami in 1995.

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1983

Todd P. Graves

Currently, Partner at the Graves Garrett Law Firm in Kansas City, MO. In his practice he represents clients nationwide before federal and state courts and administrative agencies. His areas of expertise include white collar criminal defense, political speech and election law, internal investigations, regulatory compliance, and complex commercial litigation. He is admitted to the United States Supr... [more]

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1983

Jim Maher

CEO and Founder of Archford Capital Strategies in Swansea, IL. Previously, Financial Adviser in Charge for the Metro East Merrill Lynch office in Swansea, IL. He was the driving force behind the creation of the Southern Illinois Charitbale Giving Council, which serves as an educational resource for non-profit trustees and for individuals considering charitable giving. Also has served on the Ame... [more]

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1983

John M. Raines

Currently serves as President of Telus Agriculture. Previously lead the global commercial sales and operations functions as Chief Commercial Officer for The Climate Corporation's suite of software and enabling hardware offerings. Previously, John was the U.S. Customer Advocacy Lead, championing the development of Monsanto's farmer advocacy campaigns and ag youth outreach. John also was Business A... [more]

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1983

S. Cotton Walker

Currently, Associate Circuit Judge in 19th Judicial Circuit in Cole County, MO. Elected to Associate Circuit Judge in 2018. Previously, served as Jefferson City, MO Municipal Judge from 2011-2018. He was a practicing attorney in Jefferson City and owner/manager of Cotton Walker and Associates from 1992-2018. He also served as CEO of Compass Consulting and as Prosecuting Attorney in Jefferson Cit... [more]

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1983

Duane T. Wegener

Currently, Professor of Psychology at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. He joined the faculty at OSU in 2010. Previously served as Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Yale University, 1994-1997; Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University, 1997-2003 (tenured in 2000); Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences, Purdue University, 2003-2010... [more]

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1982

Mark T. Boschert

Currently, serves as a managing partner at Renaissance Plastic Surgery in St. Peters, MO. He earned an undergraduate degree from Benedictine College and his Master of Science and Doctoral degrees in the University of Missouri system. Following his training, he received fellowship training in plastic surgery in Miami, FL. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

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1982

W. Keith Currie

Currently serving as Associate Circuit Judge of the 34th Circuit Court serving Pemiscot and New Madrid Counties. He earned his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and his law degree and Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri School of Law.

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1982

Shawn Dulohery

Currently, Shooting Head Coach for Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. Formerly, a member of the U.S. Olympic Shooting Team. He finished first in the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials and third in the 2003 in the World Cup Finals in the skeet shooting competition. Other notable accomplishments include 2002 National Skeet Champion, second place finish in the 2002 Shanghai World Cup and a first ... [more]

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1982

Ted Farnen

Currently, Editor at the Missouri School Board Association in Columbia, MO. Previously served as Director of Communications for the Missouri Department of Revenue in Jefferson City. Also served as Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for State Senator Chuck Graham (D-Columbia). He served eight years as a State Representative for District 21 in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was fi... [more]

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1982

Kevin Steincross

Former morning news anchor for KTVI, Fox 2 News in St. Louis, MO. Formerly a general assignment reporter and former co-anchor of FOX 2 News Weekend. Worked as an anchor/reporter in Columbia, MO, Sioux Falls, SD and Tulsa, OK prior to current anchor position in St. Louis. Earned a Bachelor's Degree at Baylor University in Texas, and a Master's Degree from Columbia University in New York.

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1982

Aaron K. Trautwein

Currently Associate Professor of Mathematics, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI. He specializes in knot theory. Knot theory is a subfield of topology, the area of mathematics that examines shape. In particular, he studies the physical and theoretical properties of harmonic knots and their applications. He teaches an array courses for the Mathematics Department and Heritage Program including Multivari... [more]

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1981

Steve Erich

Founder/Managing Director at Erich & Kallman in San Francisco, CA. Former President / Partner of Crispin Porter + Bogusky (CP+B), an advertising agency with seven global offices (Miami, Boulder, Los Angeles, London, Gothenburg, Sao Paulo and Hong Kong) acknowledged as one of the most creative agencies in the world, being named �Agency of the Decade� by Advertising Age in 2010, �Agency of the Year�... [more]

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1981

Jay Felton

Currently, a Partner at Lathrop & Gage, L.C. in Kansas City, MO. Also, an adjunct professor for the University of Missouri-Columbia Honors College and member of the University of Missouri Alumni Association Executive Board. Also a legal columnist for The Missouri Soybean Farmer. He is a 1986 graduate of University of Missouri � Columbia and received his Juris Doctorate from University of Virgi... [more]

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1981

Craig D. Ritchie

Currently the principal of Ritchie & Soper, P.C. Formerly served as Director/Vice-President of The American Legion Boys State of Missouri.

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1980

David C. Asjes

Currently, Executive Officer in the Naval Science Department at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. Currently, holds the rank of Commander in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the US Naval Academy with a BS in Systems Engineering and was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy in 1985. After flight training in Pensacola, FL, he was winged as a Naval Flight Officer in 1987 and assigned as... [more]

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1980

Paul D. Boydston

Currently works as location manager for various TV shows and feature films in Los Angeles, CA. Also, President of Soapbox USA, an internet bath and body product retailer located in Hollywood, CA. Formerly, served as Assistant Dean of Counselors and Media School Counselor for Missouri Boys State. Also, elected MBS Governor and represented MBS at Boys Nation.

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1980

Mark A. Demien*

Former part-owner and Vice-President of Demien Construction. Also was part-owner and managing partner of Bear Creek Golf Club and was part-owner and Secretary of Demien Development Company. Also owned MDF Investments which invests in the redevelopment of blighted residential areas in the city of St. Louis. He and MDF received praise from St. Louis authorities as well as several awards for his e... [more]

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1980

Daniel K. Farnen

Currently, Media Director for Burlinton Stores, Inc. in Burlington, NJ. Vice President and Group Media Director for MC Media at Draftfcb in Chicago, IL. Formerly, Director of Media Planning for Anheuser-Busch, Inc. in St. Louis, MO. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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1980

Zel M. Fischer

Currently serving as Associate Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court. Appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Matt Blunt in 2008. Formerly, Associate Circuit Judge in 4th Judicial Circuit (Atchison County). Earned his B. A. at William Jewell College and his Juris Doctor at University of Missouri � Kansas City.

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1980

Rob Tillman

Currently serving as President of Ortho Rehab and Specialty Centers in Little Rock, AR. He attained the highest level of clinical certification available in the field of orthopedic rehabilitation and is credited with the rehabilitation design and training programs for many professional athletes and organizations including professional baseball, a Super Bowl MVP quarterback, an NBA championship-wi... [more]

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1979

Herb Dempsey

Currently, a Partner at Lee's Summit Clinic and Physician/Director of Lab Services at Central Missouri State University Health Center in Warrensburg, MO. Also, serves as Aviation Medical Examiner for the Federal Aviation Administration. Also, serves as Staff Physician at Lee's Summit Hospital and St. Joseph's Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Also, serves as Team Physician for Lee's Summit High S... [more]

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1979

Steven L. Grand

Currently, Founder at Steve Grand Media and Messaging. Formerly, President of Wilson/Grand Communications, Inc. a political consulting firm in Alexandria, VA. He has been a consultant, strategist, producer, director and writer for more than 30 years. He has produced thousands of TV ads and many longer format films. A Gold Pollie award winner, he has done the media, strategy and research on hundre... [more]

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1979

John W. Grimm

Currently a partner at the law firm of Limbaugh, Russell, Payne and Howard, P.C. in Cape Girardeau, MO. Formerly served as Circuit Court Judge in the 32nd Judicial Circuit in Cape Girardeau, MO. Appointed by Governor Mel Carnahan in 1993 and elected to a six-year term in 1994 and re-elected again in 2000. Currently serving as Dean of the Media School at Missouri Boys State. Elected to Missouri... [more]

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1979

Mark D. Grimm

Currently an attorney and shareholder at Gilmore & Bell, P.C. Law Firm in St. Louis, MO. Also served as Campaign Treasurer for Governor Bob Holden's 2004 re-election campaign. He is a member of the Missouri and American Bar Associations, the National Association of Bond Lawyers, the Missouri Municipal League and serves on the Board of Directors of the Missouri Economic Development Financing Ass... [more]

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1979

David Koechner

Currently works as an actor/writer/comedian in Hollywood, CA. His TV credits include the cast of Saturday Night Live (1995-1996) and The Office (2005-2007) and feature film credits such as Get Smart (2008), Semi-Pro (2008), The Comebacks (2007), Talledega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby (2006) and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). He was part of two renowned comedy troupes in Chica... [more]

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1979

Brett L. Lewis

Currently, Audit Partner and Kansas City Office Managing Partner for Grant Thornton LLP in Kansas City, MO.

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1978

M. Shawn Askinosie

Currently. Owner and Chocolate Maker at Askinosie Chocolate in Springfield (MO). Formerly worked as a criminal defense attorney in private practice at Askinosie and Bilyeu, LLC and became nationally known for his criminal defense work. Named one of 12 Lawyers of the Year in 2001 by Missouri Lawyers Weekly for his ground breaking work in post-conviction DNA testing under a new Missouri State Statut... [more]

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1978

Warner L. Baxter

Currently serves as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Ameren Corporation, a Midwestern power utility located in St. Louis (MO). Formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ameren Corporation, St. Louis, MO. Formerly, Senior Vice President of Finance for Ameren Corporation. His duties include overseeing Ameren's finance functions as well as its corporate and str... [more]

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1978

Alan Blankenship

Currently serving as Associate Circuit Judge in the 39th Judicial Circuit in Stone County, Missouri, serving in that position since January 2003. He is a member of the Missouri Supreme Court Committee for Treatment Courts, Missouri Supreme Court Trial Judge Education Committee, and Missouri Supreme Court Civic Education Committee, and has served on or chaired several Supreme Court work groups. H... [more]

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1978

Cain S. DeVore

Currently working in Hollywood, CA as an actor, voiceover artist and filmmaker. His acting credits include roles on TV episodes of �Married with Children�, �Search for Tomorrow� and �One Life to Live�. His film credits include a starring role the independent film �Ramona� released in 1992 and as director of �Mitzi and Joe� released in 1997. He is co-host of a new pilot program called �Greenligh... [more]

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1978

Mark W. Eggert

Retired as Senior Vice-President, Legal Affairs, for Centene Corporation, a Midwest health care company located in St. Louis, MO. Formerly, Executive Vice President, Health Plan Business Unit for Centene and previously served as Assistant Vice Chancellor & Deputy General Counsel for Washington University in St. Louis. Formerly a partner at Bryan Cave LLP Law Firm in St. Louis. Earned an A.B. at... [more]

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1978

Clay L. Grumke

Currently serving as a St. Louis based consultant and expert affiliate with Bates Group with offices in Oregon and California. Previously served as Assistant General Counsel with Wells Fargo, where he was responsible for all litigation and regulatory matters for the Wealth and Investment Management Division, which included Wells Fargo Advisors, Trust, and Retirement Services. He previously spent... [more]

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1978

Andy Huckaba

Currently, Owner/President of Huckaba & Associates, a management consulting firm in Lenexa, KS. Also, appointed in 2003 as a member of the Lenexa, KS City Council (Ward 4). Formerly, member of the Lenexa Planning Commission and the Johnson County Planning Commission. Formerly, Chairman of the Board of the Lenexa Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Chamber Board of Directors. Active in PTA ... [more]

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1978

J. Bradley Jones

Currently, Director of the Missouri Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business located in Jefferson City, MO. Formerly served as Executive Director of the Mining Industry Council of Missouri and Director of Education and Environmental Affairs for the Associated Industries of Missouri.

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1978

Larry D. Kay

Retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of Brigadier General, he currently serves as Executive Director of the Missouri Veterans Commission. Formerly, Assistant Adjutant General Army, Missouri National Guard in Jefferson City, MO. In his military career, he is a Veteran of Desert Storm serving as the Executive Officer for the 1267th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) 1990-1991. The mission of his a... [more]

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1978

Jon Sundvold

Founder and President of Sundvold Capital Management in Columbia, MO. Collegiate All-American basketball player and NBA Veteran. He was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft. A 6'2" shooting guard from the University of Missouri, He played in 9 NBA seasons from 1983�1992. He played for the Seattle SuperSonics, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat.... [more]

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1978

Paul C. Wilson

Currently, serving as Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court appointed to the court by Governor Jay Nixon in 2012. Prior to his service on the high court he was appointed Circuit Judge of Cole County in the 19th Judicial Circuit in 2010 and served for two years before joining the law firm of Van Matre, Harrison, Hollis, Taylor & Bacon P.C. in Columbia, MO. He also worked in the Missouri Atto... [more]

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1978

Sudhansu S. Yadav

Currently President Quest Safety Products in Indianapolis, IN. Previously served at Vice-President of Sales for Quest Environmental Resources Corporation, Inc. Prior to his positions at Quest he served as President of Accu-Care Medical, Johnson & Johnson company. Represented Missouri Boys State at American Legion Boys Nation in 1978.

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1977

Bill Beydler

Currently, Donor Recruitment Manager for the Tennessee Valley Region of The American Red Cross in Nashville, TN. Formerly Regional Sales Director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Former City Manager of Richland, MO. Served as MBS Dean of Operations from 2001-2004 and currently member of the MBS Board of Directors.

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1977

Dave J. Bolton

Currently Vice-President of Engineering at Nidec Motor Corporation in St. Louis, MO. Formerly, Vice-President of Engineering/Air Moving Motors Division at Emerson Electric Corporation in St. Louis, MO. Member of the Washington University (St. Louis) Sports Hall of Fame. Named Division III football All-American in 1981 and Track and Field All-American in 1980 and 1981. Won Division III National... [more]

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1977

Bill Buese

Currently Head Trainer and Instructor with oversight for athletic training for all 18 sports at JCCC. He teaches in the physical education department at JCCC and serves as a Clinical Instructor of Sports Medicine at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Department of Family Medicine. During his tenure with the Cavaliers athletic department, he has been a part of eight national... [more]

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1977

David W. Clithero

Currently serving as Vice President of Relationship Development Market (Columbia) for Hawthorn Bank in Columbia, MO. Former Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Development � Health Systems and the Associate Vice Chancellor for University Programs, and Executive Director of Gift Planning and Endowments at the University of Missouri - Columbia. He previously worked in development and gift planning at Wash... [more]

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1977

Brad Edelman

Former Collegiate All-American Lineman at the University of Missouri and NFL Veteran with the New Orleans Saints. Led the Mizzou Tigers to three straight bowl games in 1980 through 1982. Drafted in the second round (30th overall) by the New Orleans Saints in 1982. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1988. He retired from football following the 1989 season after playing in 90 career NFL games. ... [more]

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1977

George Guastello

Currently serving as President & CEO Union Station Kansas City. He formerly served as President and CEO, The American Royal.

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1977

Tim O'Connor

Currently, Medical Director for the Neonatal Unit at Boone Hospital in Columbia, MO. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Children�s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO specializing in neonatal and perinatal medicine and is a board certified pediatrician. He earned his undergraduate degree at Saint Louis University in 1982 and his doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1984.

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1977

Stanley R. O'Dell

Currently, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Arizona in Phoenix, AZ. Formerly, an Administrative Law Judge for the State of Arizona in Flagstaff, AZ. Earned a B.A. in 1982 and J.D. in 1984 from University of Missouri-Columbia. Elected MBS Governor in 1977 and represented MBS at Boys Nation.

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1977

Mike Stewart

Currently, Executive Producer at Big Deal Productions LLC, a production management company in St. Charles MO. Formerly, Manager - Creative Development/Broadcast Production for Anheuser-Busch LLC in St. Louis, MO. Formerly Group Manager, Advertising Services and Coordinating Producer at Bud Sports for Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Currently serves as an Advisory Board member for the USO of Missouri in St.... [more]

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1977

Steven W. Stites

Currently serving as Residency Program Director and Associate Professor of Medicine with the division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Stites graduated from The University of Missouri-Columbia in 1985, afterward completing his residency and Chief Residency at the University of Rochester, and Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship at the University of Kans... [more]

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1977

John R. Watson*

Served as lead attorney in St. Charles County. Appointed by County Executive Steve Ehlman in 2019. Former Executive Director of Missouri State Employees Retirement System (MOSERS) from 2015-2018. He was the interim Missouri State Auditor from February 2015�April 2015. He was first appointed to the position by Gov. Jay Nixon (D) February 27, 2015, following the death of recently re-elected Missouri... [more]

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1976

Kevin Engler

Currently serving as St. Francois County Clerk in Farmington, MO. Previously served non-consecutive terms in the MO House of Representatives from 2003-2005, then again from 2013-2019. In between his service in the House, he served as MO State Senator from 3rd District from Farmington. He served the Senate from 2006-2012 and was Senate Majority Leader in 2009. In addition to his legislative duti... [more]

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1976

Warren K. Erdman

Currently, Executive Vice-President for Administration and Corporate Affairs at Kansas City Southern, Inc. in Kansas City, MO. Formerly, Senior Vice President of Administration and Corporate Affairs for Kansas City Southern (KCS). He is responsible for the external affairs of the company, which includes state, local and federal government relations, industrial development, and communications. P... [more]

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1976

Ted House

Elected Circuit Judge in St. Charles County, Division 1 of the 11th Judicial Circuit in 2004. Served as Associate Circuit Judge-Division 8 in St. Charles County, MO (2002-2004). Formerly, Missouri State Senator from St. Charles, MO representing the 2nd District of Missouri. Formerly an attorney in private practice in St. Charles, MO. Former Democratic nominee for U.S. House of Representatives i... [more]

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1976

Kenneth E Jeffries

Currently, CFO of the Paul Mueller Company in Springfield, MO. Previously served as Principal for Jeffries Consulting from 20089-2014. Served as Vice-President of Finance, Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation in Branson, MO from 1996-2008. Also served as Controller for the Dairy Farmers of America and Manager of Cost Planning for Hallmark Cards. He holds an MBA in Finance from Rockhurst Col... [more]

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1976

Chip Peterson

Currently President of Maple Valley Market Place, Inc., President of Farmington Development Company and President of In-Sight Partners (Steak�N�Shake Franchisee) in Farmington, MO. He also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO where he chairs the Athletics and Finance Committees. He previously served on the Board of Trustees at Mineral Area Colle... [more]

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1976

Mark A. Stacy

Former Dean, Brody School of Medicine and Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs at East Carolina University. Previously worked at Duke University where he held the position of Vice Dean for Clinical Research, and directed the Duke Human Research Protection Program. In this role he led the Institutional Review Board (IRB), the Conflict of Interest Committee, Regulatory Affairs Office... [more]

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1976

John C. Tlapek

Currently he serves as majority owner and chairman of the board of Auto Tire and Parts Company Inc., Schaeffer Power Panels Inc., Cape Electrical Supply Co., Inc., and Auto Tire and Parts Race Park, Inc., firms with more than 50 locations in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas. He is also president of Summit Equity Group, a private equity firm based in St. Louis, Mo. He was appoin... [more]

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1976

Stacey W. Woelfel

Currently serving as a professor at the Missouri School of Journalism and the director of the Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism. Previously, he spent 24 years as the news director for KOMU-TV, the University of Missouri-owned NBC affiliate for central Missouri. The commercial station serves as the teaching laboratory for the Missouri School of Journalism. He is also the director... [more]

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1975

James G. Klarsch

One of the most respected orthodontists in the region and is a renowned teacher, researcher, author and lecturer. His practice is known for providing world-class orthodontic care for adults and children. He is also shaping the future of orthodontics as a member of the clinical faculty of Saint Louis University's Department of Orthodontics. SLU's orthodontic department is the largest and one of th... [more]

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1975

Keith A Maib

Currently, a Principal at XRoads Solutions Group. Also, served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Acordia, Inc. (a/k/a, Wells Fargo Insurance Services of Ohio, LLC), property and casualty insurance broker from August 1996 to June 1998 and served as Treasurer. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of WCI Cable Group. He is the founder and Managing Partner of Canterbur... [more]

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1975

Keith D. Wesselschmidt

Currently, Principal at The Wesselschmidt Group, a beverage industry consulting company in Danville, CA. Formerly, Director of Wine Development at Anheuser-Busch Inbev in San Francisco, CA. Formerly, Manager of Manufacturing Analysis in Finance and Business Operations within the Brewing Operations and Technology division at Anheuser-Busch, Inc. in St. Louis, MO. Formerly, Brand Manager for New ... [more]

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1975

Kevin Wilson

Currently serving as Founder/President of Legacy Consulting Group in Neosho, MO. Previously served as MO State Representative from 130th District. He was elected to the House in November 2002 and served through 2010. He previously served as a management consultant with Kbwilson and Associates, L.L.C. He previously worked as corporate director of human resources for MOARK, L.L.C.; human resourc... [more]

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1974

Bob Dernier

Former Major League center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs from 1980-1989. Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 12th round of the 1977 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Longview Community College (Kansas City, MO). The fleet-afoot 1984 Gold Glove Award winner was also nicknamed "The Deer" by The Wrigley Faithful. He was the lead-off hitter for the Cubs' 1984 N.L. Eas... [more]

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1974

Don M. Downing

Currently, Principal and Managing Partner with Gray, Ritter & Graham P.C., St. Louis, MO. Formerly, Chief Deputy Attorney General for the State of Missouri, the State's top appointed legal officer from 1993-1995. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1979, and his law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1982, where he ... [more]

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1974

Jack C. Jensen

Retired as Executive Director for First Chance for Children in Columbia, MO. Previously served as Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education as well as Principal and Classroom Teacher for Columbia (MO) Public Schools. He earned his Education Doctorate at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1985.

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1974

Jeffrey M. Leen

Currently, the Assistant Managing Editor/Investigative at The Washington Post in Washington D.C. He has won nearly every national journalism award - including five Pulitzer Prizes for his investigative articles and series. In 1979, he received his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Drama from Washington University. In 1982, he received his Master of Arts in Journalism from the Universit... [more]

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1974

Dale R. Ludwig

Currently serving as Executive Director of the Missouri Hemp Association in Harrisonville, MO. Previously served as Executive Director/CEO of the Missouri Soybean Association and the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council in Columbia, MO. He serves on Senator Christopher Bond�s Agriculture Advisory Board, the Missouri 4-H Foundation, the Missouri Ag Research Council (MARC), as well as the Missour... [more]

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1974

Robert D. McDonald

Currently serving as Principal of McDonald and Associates, a government strategies firm in St. Louis. Previously served on the Planning and Zoning Commission in St. Charles County, MO. Appointed by the County Executive Steve Ehlmann in 2015. Previously served as Vice President of Governmental Affairs for Emerson Electric, St. Louis, MO. Former Chief of Staff for Senator John Danforth R-MO in Wa... [more]

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1974

Andy Sears

Currently serving as Managing Director for Stifel Financial in Kansas City, MO. Previously served as Executive VP & Co-Head of Finance and Executive Vice President and General Counsel at George K. Baum and Associates in Kansas City. Prior to his time at George K. Baum he served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at U.S. Central Credit Union in Overland Park, KS. Formerly, a Partner at... [more]

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1973

Daniel K. Fetsch

Currently, Managing Member ADF Capital Partners LLC in St. Peters, MO. Formerly, President of St. Louis Pneumatic Tool Company in St. Peters, MO, He earned his BS degree from the University of Missouri - St. Louis in 1978. He is a former MBS staff member and former member of Missouri Boys State Board of Directors.

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1973

David A. Forsee

Currently, president and founder of Brookside Capital, LLC. Also, founder, CEO and Chairman of MachineryLink, Inc. from its initial incorporation in 2000 until April 2006. MachineryLinks Innovation Equipment programs provide farmers the latest, most efficient equipment through a shared leasing network. Under his direction, the Company grew to the largest fleet of agricultural equipment in North ... [more]

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1973

Rob Rains

Rob Rains, who runs STLSportsPage.com, a website covering all St. Louis sports has been writing about sports in St. Louis and nationally for more than 35 years. He is the author of 33 books, most of which have been about the Cardinals. Among his books are biographies or autobiographies of Jack Buck, Tony La Russa, Mark McGwire, Ozzie Smith, Albert Pujols and Red Schoendienst. Rains is a former... [more]

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1972

Scott Bakula

Television and Film Actor, Producer and Director. Notable TV credits include UPN�s �Star Trek: Enterprise�, NBC's "Quantum Leap" , CBS's "Murphy Brown" and �Mr. & Mrs. Smith� television series. Notable Film credits include �American Beauty� (1999), �Major League: Back to the Minors� (1998), �Lords of Illusion� (1995) and �Necessary Roughness� (1995). He won a Golden Globe Award for his role as... [more]

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1972

Stan Crader

President, Crader Distributing, a power equipment distributor in Marble Hill, MO. He is also President of Kaiser Midwest also located in Marble Hill, MO which is part of the Farm & Garden Equipment Wholesalers Industry. An author, pilot and outdoorsman, who has published four books. His first book, The Bridge, spent several days on the best seller list for Christian fiction at both BarnesandNoble.... [more]

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1972

Weysan Dun

Formerly, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Newark, NJ, San Francisco, CA and Springfield, IL. Previously, served as an Inspector, Inspection Division, FBI Headquarters, Washington, D.C. He entered on duty in the Bureau in 1982 and has served in the Chicago, New Haven, Omaha, and San Francisco field offices. During his career, he has developed expertise in National Securi... [more]

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1972

Gary C. Robb

Currently, Principal in the Robb and Robb, LLC Law Firm in Kansas City, MO. He is a Cum Laude graduate of The University of Michigan School of Law and has a Masters Degree in Economics. He is past President of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) and has been selected by his peers as one of "The Best Lawyers In America�. He is one of only a handful of Plaintiffs' trial lawyers nat... [more]

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1972

Carl M. Vogel*

Currently, President and General Manager of Jefferson City Coca-Cola Bottling Company and former Missouri State Senator representing Missouri's sixth district in Jefferson City, MO. He is the fourth generation to be associated with the business which incorporated in 1892. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1990-2002. Carl Vogel is currently a member of St. Mary's Hospital Boa... [more]

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1971

Mike Downing

Currently serving as Vice-President of Economic Development for Jonesboro Unlimited in Jonesboro, AR. Former Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. He is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) authorized by the International Economic Development Council. Formerly served as Executive Director of Missouri CORE Partnership.

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1971

John C. Glunt

Currently CEO of Blackmore and Glunt, Inc. in Maryland Heights, MO. He served as President of Blackmore and Glunt from 1999-2019, and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Kansas. He served as president of the Fluid Handling Representatives Association in 1994-95, 2005-2006, and 2014-2015. He was co-awarded a patent with his father, Gordon Glunt, in 1998 for the �Flange Adapter�, ... [more]

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1971

Randy Gray

Longtime educator and coach in the Shawnee Mission Public Schools in Overland Park, KS. Former Missouri Boys State Dean of Operations and current Lifetime Member of the Executive Committee of The American Legion Boys State of Missouri. Formerly served as Treasurer of The American Legion Missouri Boys State Memorial Trust.

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1971

Art Holliday

Currently serving as News Director at NBC affiliate KSDK-TV, Channel 5 in St. Louis, MO. He came to Channel 5 in 1979 and worked as a sportscaster until 1989 when he began a 22-year stint co-anchoring with Jennifer Blome on Today in St. Louis. Besides anchoring, He served as managing editor and twice was executive producer of the morning newscast. Before joining 5 On Your Side, He worked in the ... [more]

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1971

Peter D. Kinder

Elected Lieutenant Governor of the State of Missouri in 2004. Formerly, served as Missouri State Senator from Cape Girardeau, MO representing the 27th District of Missouri. In 2001, he was elected President Pro Tem of the Missouri Senate and became the first Republican to hold that post in 52 years. He was first elected to the Missouri Senate in 1992. He currently sits on five Senatorial Commit... [more]

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1971

Mark Mantovani

Former candidate for St. Louis County Executive in 2020. Previously served as president and chief executive officer of Ansira from 2000-2016. During the term of his leadership, the firm has grown to be one of the fifteen largest independently-owned marketing services agencies in America with more than 500 employees, eight North American offices and world-class clients numbering more than a hundred... [more]

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1971

Scott Siman

Currently President of rpm management, LLC in Nashville, TN, a celebrity/music artist management firm representing the top country music artists in the industry including Grammy Award winner Tim McGraw, Billy Gilman and Jessica Andrews, among others. Also, member of the board of directors of the Country Music Foundation, Inc. Received the second Heart of Country Award in 2001 from the Cystic Fib... [more]

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1970

Mark A. Adams

Prominent Orthopedic Surgeon with the Columbia Orthopedic Group in Columbia, MO. Served as U. S. Olympic Team Physician for 1996 and 2000 Summer Games. Also, U.S.A. Head Team Physician for the FIFA Women�s World Cup Soccer Team in 1999. Graduate of University of Missouri � Columbia medical school. Completed his residency at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Formerly, assistant team physi... [more]

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1970

Gary D. Barnes

Currently, Chair of the Insolvency Practice Group and member attorney at Husch Blackwell, LLC in Kansas City, MO. His primary practice is the representation of creditors and committees in reorganizations and liquidations. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America in 1997-98, 1998-99, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, and 2005-2006 in the area of Bankruptcy Law, and in the 2006 edition in the area of Bankruptcy... [more]

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1970

Rick H. Blase

Currently, Senior eDiscovery Forensic Investigator at Wells Fargo in St. Louis, MO. Formerly, Director of Information for St. Louis Bridge Construction Company in St. Louis, MO. Formerly, President of Grate Microsystems, Inc. a computer systems and software consulting firm in Hillsboro, MO. An avid sailboat enthusiast and competitive sailor, he formerly served the Missouri Boys State staff as c... [more]

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1970

Joe Castellano

Retired as Vice-President and Chief Information Officer and a member of the Strategy Committee for Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. in St. Louis, MO. He has also served in various senior level management capacities for the company including, Vice President, Corporate Human Resources (2004-2007), Vice President-Retail Marketing (2001-2004), Vice President-Wholesale Operations (1994-2001) and Vice P... [more]

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1970

Dan T. Chiles

Currently serving as Vice President of Emeral Ops LLC. With his brother Mike who serves as President, he started a solar panel manufacturing company in 1981 and built it into a diversified manufacturer of equipment for rain water collection, heat exchange, radiant heating and energy recovery over the next 35 years. The two brothers are inventors with ten United States patents for mostly energy r... [more]

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1970

David Limbaugh

Currently an Attorney at The Limbaugh Firm in Cape Girardeau, MO. He is a nationally syndicated columnist, political commentator, and author of eight New York Times best sellers: The True Jesus, The Emmaus Code, Jesus on Trial, The Great Destroyer, Crimes Against Liberty, Bankrupt, Persecution, and Absolute Power. His ninth book, Jesus is Risen ,was released in October 2018. He has appeared on hun... [more]

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1970

Mike L. Nichols

Prominent Optometrist with Columbia Eye Consultants-Optometry in Columbia, MO. Also, appointed by Governor Matt Blunt to the Missouri State Board of Optometry in 2004 to fill an un-expired term and re-appointed again in 2005 to a full term ending in 2010. Received the Heart of America Contact Lens Society Optometrist of the Year Award in 2005. He is a graduate of the University of Houston where... [more]

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1970

David L. Steelman

Currently, managing partner at Steelman & Gaunt Law Firm in Rolla, MO. He is licensed to practice in the state of Missouri and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. He was a Phi Beta Kappa, a member of Order of the Coif, Editor of the Missouri Law Review from 1977-1978 and authored "Constitutional Law in Personam Jurisdiction in Missouri". He is a member of the Phelps Co... [more]

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1969

Jere I Hochman

Currently a Network Superintendent for the St. Louis Public School System. He is the former Deputy Secretary of Education for the State of New York. He was appointed deputy secretary by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2015. In that position he was the top advisor on education to the governor. He is the former Superintendent for Bedford Central School District in Mount Kisco, NY and was the former presid... [more]

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1969

Michael A. Kahn

Currently, a Principal at The Brickhouse Law Firm in St. Louis. Formerly, a Partner at Bryan Cave LLP in St. Louis and formerly a partner at Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP in St. Louis. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the categories of intellectual property and the First Amendment. Also, an Adjunct professor at Washington University School of Law teaching courses in media and entert... [more]

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1969

Linza T. Killion

Prominent Urologist and owner of Southeast Missouri Urology Consultants in Sikeston, MO. Also the Principal in Killion Family Farm LLC in Sikeston. He was elected Governor of Missouri Boys State and represented Missouri at The American Legion Boys Nation in 1969.

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1969

Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr.

Currently serving as a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, having been confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 10, 2008. From 1992 to 2008, he served as a Judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri. He was born in Cape Girardeau, MO and is the son of retired federal district judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Sr., and a cousin of prominent radio commentator Rush Limbaugh. He e... [more]

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1969

John G. Moody

Currently an attorney in private practice serving Wright County, MO. Previously served 18 years as the Circuit Judge for the 44th Judicial Circuit of Missouri. After resigning the bench he joined Pointer Law Office P.C. in Gainesville, MO in 2013.He received his undergraduate degree in English (1974) from St. Louis University and his J.D. degree (1977) from the University of Missouri-Columbia. In... [more]

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1969

William S. Richards

Currently serving as Associate Circuit Judge of Holt County, MO.

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1969

Edwin H. Smith

Currently, Partner at Polsinelli Shughart Law Firm in St. Joseph, MO. Formerly, Presiding Judge, MO Court of Appeals (Western District) in Kansas City, MO. Formerly, an attorney in private practice prior to being elected Associate Circuit Judge of Andrew County in 1978. He was re-elected in 1982 and 1986. He was elected Circuit Judge, Circuit 5, Division 2 in 1988 to fill an un-expired term an... [more]

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1968

James Castellano

Retired as Chairman of Rubin Brown LLP, the largest locally owned accounting firm in St. Louis with 111 local CPA�s on staff and over 250 employees. Rubin Brown is listed among the Top 50 accounting firms in the country. He also chairs the Fontbonne College � St. Louis Board of Regents and serves on the Archdiocese of St. Louis budget committee and co-chairs the Bob Costas Gala for the Cardinal G... [more]

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1968

Robert L. "Scot" Drysdale, III

Currently serving as Emeritus Professor of Computer Science at Dartmouth College, where he taught for 40 years and was department chair for eight years. He graduated from Knox College with a BA in Mathematics and received his MS and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University. He is currently serving as Treasurer of the Hanover Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends (Quakers) and as a... [more]

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1968

Jon R. Gray

Currently serving as a partner in the General Litigation Division of the Law Firm Shook, Hardy and Bacon in Kansas City, MO. Formerly, Circuit Judge of Missouri's 16th Judicial District in Jackson County, Missouri. Appointed Circuit Judge in Jackson County by Governor John Ashcroft in 1986. He received a Bachelor�s degree from Grinnell College in Iowa in 1973, and a law degree from the Universi... [more]

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1968

Rush Limbaugh*

An American radio talk show host and conservative political commentator. He resides in Palm Beach, Florida, where he broadcasts The Rush Limbaugh Show. According to December 2015 estimates by Talkers Magazine, he has a cume (cumulative weekly audience) of around 13.25 million unique listeners (listening for at least five minutes), making his show the most listened-to talk-radio program in the US. ... [more]

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1968

Lloyd F. Smith

Former Executive Director of the Missouri Republican Party from 2009-2013. He was the long time Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson in Cape Girardeau, MO and previously served U.S. Representative Bill Emerson.

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1968

Michael S. Sundermeyer

Former law clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court and Partner with Williams and Connolly Law Firm in Washington, D.C. He maintains a national trial practice with emphasis in professional liability defense, complex litigation, and administrative law. His clients have included several Wall Street firms and numerous members of the Attorneys Liability Assurance Society. He also advises law firms on profes... [more]

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1968

Frederick G. Wohlschlaeger

Formerly the Chief of Staff for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) in Colorado Springs, CO. Formerly, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Maytag Corporation, Newton, IA. Also served as Maytag�s Interim Chief Financial Officer. Also, formerly Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Hartmarx Corporation, Chicago, a global firm specializing in fine t... [more]

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1967

Charlie Babb

Known as a hard hitting safety and punt returner for the Miami Dolphins from 1972-1979, he was a key player for the Dolphins who won two Super Bowl championships (1972, 1973). The 1972 Dolphins went undefeated (17-0) and are still the only NFL team to play a perfect season. Overall he played 97 NFL games during his career and had 12 interceptions before suffering a career ending knee injury in 1... [more]

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1967

David B. Dodson

Currently serving as a board certified internist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee and Florida. He is affiliated with CHI Memorial. He attended University of Missouri-Columbia earning his degree in Zoology and Vanderbilt School of Medicine, receiving his MD in 1976. He did his internship at Vanderbilt University Hospitals and was Chief Medical R... [more]

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1967

Robert T. Haar

Currently a Partner at Haar and Woods, LLP in St. Louis. Rhodes Scholar, Yale Law School Graduate (J.D. 1977) and Editor-in-Chief of Yale Law Journal (1976-1977). Formerly, adjunct professor at Washington University � St. Louis School of Law (1985 � 1987) and St. Louis University School of Law (1986 � 1987). Former Law Clerk to Justice William H. Rehnquist, U. S. Supreme Court (1978 � 1979) and... [more]

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1967

Wallace L. Head

Currently, vice chairman of Gresham Partners, LLC, in Chicago, IL. He began his career in 1976 with Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. (now Bank of America). In 1980, he founded Head/Ellerman, Inc., a consulting firm that Arthur Andersen & Co. acquired in 1983. He became a tax partner and national director of individual tax and financial advisory services at Andersen. In 1992, he joine... [more]

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1967

H. Martin Jayne

Currently, Professor Emeritus in the Justice Systems Department at Truman State University, Kirksville, MO. Retired Colonel U.S. Air Force with 27 years of service primarily spent practicing law as a judge advocate. He has served as a prosecutor and military judge and as a member of the faculty of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is a member of the Missouri Bar Association. He received a B.S. in... [more]

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1967

Jim Kissick*

President and Co-Founder of Kissick Construction Company, Inc. in Kansas City, MO. A registered professional engineer, he uses his engineering experience in the field managing projects with a hands-on approach. He began his professional career first serving as a superintendent, estimator and then project manager for a regional heavy construction firm. His career also includes serving as Public Wo... [more]

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1967

Joseph A. Kunkel

Retired in 2016 as Professor of Political Science at University of Minnesota � Mankato in Mankato, MN. Former Chairperson, Political Science and Law Enforcement at Mankato State University. Also, Director, Mankato Public Achievement program (a civic education project). Widely published in political science and politics. Also serves as local TV/Radio election night commentator with various media... [more]

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1967

W. Dudley McCarter

Founding Member of Behr, McCarter & Potter, P.C. Past President of The Missouri Bar (�92-�93) and the St. Louis County Bar Association (�86-�87). In addition, he is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, the recipient of the Purcell Professionalism Award from The Missouri Bar and the Geyer Award from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Mizzou... [more]

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1967

Stephen E. Walsh

Currently,Founder/Partner at Walsh & Walsh LLC in Poplar Bluff, MO. Former partner at the Law Firm of Moore & Walsh, LLP in Poplar Bluff, MO. He is past president of the Butler County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in U.S. Claims Court, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western District Courts of Missouri. He earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science in 1972 and he earne... [more]

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1967

Paul O. Wilson

Chairman of Wilson/Grand Communications, Inc., a political consulting firm in Alexandria, VA. He earned his masters degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism where he created the first degree in political consulting, combining voter behavior, communications theory, the study of film and advertising with persuasive writing. He earned his undergraduate degree the University of Mis... [more]

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1966

James E. Chellew

Elected to the Fox C-6 Board of Education in 2018 serving until 2023. He is an assistant professor of education and education administration and coordinator of Missouri Baptist University�s Arnold Regional Learning Center. Retired in 2009 as superintendent for Fox C-6 School District in Arnold, MO. He graduated from Fox High School in 1967 and went on to serve as an elementary school teacher at Me... [more]

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1966

Bob Holden

Currently serving as Chairman/CEO of the U.S. Heartland China Association a 501(c)3 bipartisan organization committed to building stronger ties between USHCA Region (20 states located in the USA between the Great Lakes to the Gulf) and the People�s Republic of China. Former political science instructor at Webster University in St. Louis. Also, founder and director for the Holden School for Public... [more]

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1966

Don G. Lents

Currently, Senior Partner and Chair Emeritus at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Law Firm in St. Louis, MO. He has served for a number of years as a member of the firm�s Executive Committee, with principal responsibility for firmwide strategic planning and development. He also has served as head of the firm�s Transactions Practice and chair of the Corporate Department and was also resident manager of... [more]

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1966

Jack K. McDonald

Currently an attorney in private practice in Anderson, SC. Formerly, Corporate Counsel for Prudential Insurance Corporation in Atlanta, GA. Former Dean of Law School at Missouri Boys State and honorary lifetime member of MBS Board of Directors.

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1966

J. W. Page

Retired President of Page Construction Inc. Former Site Safety Specialist for J.E. Dunn Construction in Kansas City, MO. Formerly safety compliance officer for Winn-Senter Construction Co. and former long-time educator in the Lees Summit Public School System. Former Dean of Operations of Missouri Boys State and lifetime member of the Executive Committee of the MBS Board of Directors

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1966

Jerry Reuss

Veteran Left-handed MLB pitcher who played for 22 years. He played for eight teams which included the St. Louis Cardinals, Astros, Pirates, Dodgers, Reds, Angels, White Sox, Brewers and finished with the Pirates. He won 220 games, threw a no-hitter, played in two All-Star games and pitched in the World Series for the Dodgers. Since his retirement, he became a baseball broadcaster, working nationa... [more]

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1966

Edward J. Schifman

President/CEO of Veco Holdings LLC in Naples, FL. Former VP of Device Innovation at Cerner Corporations. Former President of Interconnect Devices, Inc. in Kansas City, KS. Holds 9 different U.S. Patents, most in medical devices and apparatus. Named 1995 Small Business Person of the Year in Kansas by U.S. Small Business Association.

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1965

Joe Aull

Currently, City Administrator for the City of Lexington, MO. Former Vice President for Academics at the Wentworth Military Academy and College. Former member of the Missouri House of Representatives representing the MO 26th District in Lexington. Elected to the House in 2004, he is a retired school administrator. During his 34-year career in education, he has served as a teacher, coach, middle ... [more]

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1965

Bob Doyle

Owner/President, Bob Doyle & Associates and Major Bob Music, Inc. Bob Doyle & Associates is the longtime management for Garth Brooks. Also under the artist management umbrella: Tyler Ward, Amanda Watkins and Yankton. Garth is signed to Doyle's Major Bob Music, a publishing division, whose writers include Alysa Vanderheym, Josh London, Harrison Kindy, Steven McMorran and Larry Bastian. Recently cel... [more]

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1965

Richard A. ''Smokey'' Dyer

Currently Principal of Dyer Fire Consulting. Former Fire Chief of Kansas City, MO Fire Department and former Missouri Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal. Elected 130th President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs in 1998. Decorated Vietnam War Veteran. Elected Governor of Missouri Boys State and attended Boys Nation.

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1965

Elton W. Fay

Managing Partner of Grimes, Fay and Kopp LLC., a law firm in Columbia, MO. Former member of the Columbia (MO) School Board and served as president of that board. Former Dean of Counselors of Missouri Boys State and lifetime member of the Executive of MBS Board of Directors. Currently serves as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Missouri Boys State Memorial Trust. Inducted in to the Mis... [more]

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1965

Kerry Owen

Retired Owner Owen/McDowell Performance Center, a former manufacturer of high performance racing motorcycles for drag racing teams. Also served as a Senior Tooling Systems Engineer at Kennametal. Previously worked as a manufacturing engineer in the tactical aircraft industry. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam War and was deployed four times. Currently operates a farm in the Viburnum, MO ... [more]

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1965

Chris Ricks*

Former, Director of Public Information at the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Retired with rank of Captain in 2009. He was a contract consultant for the Missouri Information Analysis Center. He was a contract consultant for the Center for Educational Safety and was an instructor for Northwestern University in their Center for Public Safety and a Criminal Justice Instructor at Columbia College. He w... [more]

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1965

Edgar C. Shanks

Currently Independent Tax Consultant in Bend, OR. Former Vice President - Taxation at Schnitker Steel Industries, Inc. in Portland, OR. Board Member and Treasurer of the Christie School, a treatment center for emotionally disturbed children.

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1964

Joe Cornelison

Currently, member of Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education. Appointed to that position by former Gov. Eric Greitens. Former, Senior Counsel at Husch Blackwell Law Firm in Kansas City, MO. Joe?s experiences as general counsel for Northwest Missouri State University and the Missouri Department of Higher Education have given him a broad foundation for counseling clients on educational ma... [more]

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1964

King F. Davis, Jr.

Currently, a security consultant in operations, management and training, living in Pasadena, CA. He earned an undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri - Columbia and a Master's Degree from the University of Hawaii. He is a former U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Officer. He is a retired U.S. Secret Service Agent and a retired Special Forces Colonel, U.S. Army Reserves with combat duty in Op... [more]

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1964

Tom D. Harmon

Former President of Jackson County State Bank and Commerce Bancshares in Kansas City, MO. Board Member of Research Foundation in Kansas City, MO. Currently serving as Trustee of The Missouri Boys State Memorial Trust Fund. Former Treasurer of Missouri Boys State and currently serving as lifetime member of the MBS Executive Committee. Former Quartermaster of Missouri Boys State. Inducted to the... [more]

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1964

Tom Holley

Former President of Here Today Discount Stores operating 10 stores in MO and IL. President and CEO of Gramex, Inc., St. Louis, MO. Gramex owned and operated 41 DEAL$ discount stores in eight states, GrandPa's discount stores and Omni Sports stores with headquarters located in Bridgeton, MO

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1964

William R. �Rusty� Jones

Currently President of Wm R. Jones Consulting, Inc. He has served for over 40 years with Missouri Boys State in numerous capacities. A native of Kennett, MO, he graduated from the US Naval Academy and took his commission in the US Marine Corps. He continued to serve on the Missouri Boys State Staff. A Naval Aviator, he flew combat missions in the AH-1J Sea Cobra from amphibious ships in North ... [more]

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1964

E. Stanley Kroenke

President of The Kroenke Group, Real Estate Investment Firm in Columbia, MO and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which is the holding company of English Premier League football club Arsenal, the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL, Denver Nuggets of the NBA, Colorado Avalanche of the NHL, Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer, Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League and the newly formed Los Angel... [more]

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1963

James B. Hebenstreit

Currently President of Bartlett and Company in Kansas City, MO. Former Chief Financial Officer of Commerce Bancshares in Kansas City, MO. Former member of the Boys State staff. Elected Governor of Missouri Boys State in 1963.

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1963

Ronald R. Holliger

Currently, Founder and Partner of the Holliger Law Group in Blue Springs, MO. Former General Counsel for former Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster. Formerly served as Judge on the Western District of Missouri Court of Appeals and serves as Co-Chairman of the Trial Judge Education Committee for Missouri. Formerly, served as Division 9 Circuit Court Judge in the Jackson County (MO). Earned hi... [more]

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1962

Ron Bodinson

Currently a Partner at Shook Hardy & Bacon LLC in Overland Park, KS. A prominent real estate law (zoning, land use, leasing, condemnation, lending, acquisitions, title and foreclosure) attorney. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Johnson County Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, and the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. He has received a rating from Martindale-Hubb... [more]

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1962

Gary L. Grigsby

Retired Warrensburg business owner (Central Band and Piano, LLC) and Commander of The American Legion, Department of Missouri. He is only the second alumnus of Missouri Boys State to rise to Commander of The American Legion in Missouri history. He is a life member of American Legion Post 131 in Warrensburg. He earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri and his Masters degree ... [more]

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1962

Larry D. Thompson

Currently serving as Counsel for Finch McCrainie LLP in Atlanta, GA. Former Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, general counsel and corporate secretary of PepsiCo. Previously Senior Vice-President, Government Affairs, General Counsel and corporate secretary of PepsiCo. Previously Senior Vice-President, Government Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary at Pepsico in Purchase, NY. Former... [more]

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1962

William H. Toedebusch

Currently a General Surgeon in Richmond, IN. Employed with General Surgeons, Inc. in Richmond, IN and affiliated with Reid Hospital and Health Care Services, Richmond, IN as attending staff, Randolph County Hospital in Winchester, IN as courtesy staff and Richmond Surgery Center.

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1961

Robert E. Bartman, Ed.D.

Currently, Coordinator Education Policy Fellowship Program/Consultant at LINC. Former, Superintendent of Schools at Center School District in Kansas City, MO. Former Commissioner of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in Jefferson City. Appointed by Jackson County Executive Frank White to serve as a member of the first board of directors of the Jackson County�s Community... [more]

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1961

Jim Bohannon

Syndicated Talk Show Host on the Westwood One Radio Network. A 40-year broadcast veteran, he replaced Larry King in 1993 as night-time news talk show host and is now heard on nearly 500 stations nationwide with a listening audience of 7 million people. He is also an author, his first book entitled �America In Crisis: Making Things Right In A Nation Gone Wrong� has many fans and is published thro... [more]

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1961

J. Paul Duffendack*

Decorated Vietnam War Veteran, following graduation from Kansas State University, he joined the U.S. Army as a commissioned officer. He spent a one-year tour of duty in Vietnam as a military advisor with the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV). He was a 1st lieutenant and graduate of the US Army Special Warfare School at Ft. Bragg. He received several medals including the Bronze Star; he a... [more]

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1961

Norman E. Fretwell

Partner with Spencer Fane Law Firm in Kansas City, MO. He is a past member of the firm�s Executive Committee and former leader of the Banking and Financial Services Group. He is listed in �The Best Lawyers in America.� He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point where in his senior year he was First Captain of the Corps of Cadets and president of his class. He is a decor... [more]

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1961

Lynn A. Harmon

Former President of the Board of Governors at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO. Former Chairman of the Board, Mercantile Bank of Warrensburg (formerly Citizens-Jackson County Bank) and former Chairman and CEO of Central Mortgage Bancshares, Inc., Kansas City, MO. He was a member of the extension council of the University of Missouri, 1969-1973. Former President booster club ... [more]

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1961

Richard Kinder

Currently serving as Executive Chairman of Kinder Morgan, Inc., one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. He is also a member of the company�s Office of the Chairman. He is co-founder of Kinder Morgan, which was formed in February 1997. Under his leadership, Kinder Morgan has grown from a small company with 175 employees and an enterprise value of $325 million to a cor... [more]

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1961

Richard A. "Dick" King*

Former, Chairman and CEO of King Hershey, a Kansas City law firm specializing in development and commercial law. A recognized expert in structuring public/private financial transactions, he was the first member of the private sector to be elected to the position of President of the Missouri Economic Development Financing Association, having previously served for four years as vice president and tw... [more]

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1961

James M. Stacy

President of MC Lioness Realty Group, Inc./DST Systems, a full service Corporate and Investment real estate firm in Kansas City, MO. Also, Certified Property Manager (CPM) and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). Also, he serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Brush Creek Community Partners. He is Past President and Vice-President of the Metropolitan Board of Realtors. He w... [more]

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1960

J. T. Battenberg

Retired as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Delphi Corporation (mobile electronics and transportation components and systems) from November 1998 to July 2005. He led Delphi and its precursor, the Automotive Components Group Worldwide (a General Motors Corporation business), since 1992. He was an officer of General Motors Corporation from 1988 through 1998, and was el... [more]

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1960

Bob Kustra

Retired as President of Boise State University in Boise, ID. He was named president of Boise State University in 2003. He formerly served as president of Eastern Kentucky University and was the 43rd Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (January 14, 1991�July 1, 1998). He sought the Republican nomination for US Senate in 1996 to succeed Paul Simon but was defeated in the primary by then-State Representa... [more]

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1960

Mike B. Peters

Pultizer Prize winning political cartoonist for the Dayton (OH) Daily News and creator of globally syndicated comic �Mother Goose and Grimm�. After graduation from Washington University in St. Louis, he began his career on the art staff of the Chicago Daily News. The following year he began two years of service with the U.S. Army as an artist for the Seventh Psychological Operations Group in Ok... [more]

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1960

Thomas G. Plaskett*

Former Managing Director of Fox Run Capital Associates in Irving, TX. Former CEO and President of American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Pan Am Airlines. As Senior VP of Marketing at American Airlines he was credited with creating the first ever frequent flyer program (AAdvantage). In May 1994 he was elected to the board of directors of Greyhound Lines. In late 1994 he served as Greyhound's... [more]

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1960

Russell Stokes

Currently serving as Mayor of Cherokee Village (AR) first elected in 2015. Former Administrator for the Ritenour School District in Overland, MO, retiring after 30 years of service in 1996.

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1959

Donald R. Carmody

Currently, Principal at the St. Louis law firm of Carmody MacDonald, P.C. As a founding partner of the firm, he has lead the creation of what has become the largest direct written premium insurer of healthcare professionals in Missouri. He also serves as vice chairman of a major Missouri banking corporation, lead counsel in multiple complicated real estate transactions, and lead litigator in a v... [more]

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1959

Gerald L. Jones

President, Pyramid Home Health Services in Cape Girardeau, MO. A company delivering home health services to 110 counties in MO.

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1959

A. Keith Weber*

Founder and President, Midland Properties in Kansas City, MO. He and his partners founded Midland Loan Services in 1991 which became one of the nation�s largest servicers of commercial loans. He also previously served as Vice President of Redman Development Corporation in Dallas, TX. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in economics. He also earned his Juris Doctorat... [more]

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1958

Allen Bell

Practicing Immigration Attorney at Allen Bell Associates in North Kansas City. Former President of ABC Travel Company in Kansas City, MO. Former President of America�s Best Attractions (ABA), a music and theatrical booking agency for local and national rock �n� roll bands. He is a member of the Kansas Music Hall of Fame.

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1958

Michael D. Garrett

Retired Circuit Judge - Barry County (MO) Circuit Court. Former Barry County Prosecuting Attorney and Municipal Judge in Monett. Former Director of Missouri Department of Public Safety (the first ever to hold the position). 2016 recipient of the Missourian Award. Elected Missouri Boys State Governor in 1958.

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1958

Ted Kulongoski

Currently teaching in the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University in Portland, OR Former two-term Governor of Oregon. He grew up in a Catholic boys' home in St. Louis in the 1950�s. After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1960. When he returned from duty in Southeast Asia, he spent a few years as a truck driver and bricklayer in a steel mill in A... [more]

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1958

C. Patrick McLarney

Principal at McLarney Law Firm. Retired as Managing Partner at the Kansas City law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP. He began practice at the firm in 1968. He served as a litigator and Chair of the Tort Section. He supervised litigation and tried cases for 15 years while also serving as Managing Partner who saw the growth of the firm from 65 lawyers in one office to more than 500 lawyers in 10 of... [more]

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1955

Herbert M. Kohn

Currently Senior Counsel at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Law Firm in Kansas City, MO. He practices corporate, business and banking law, concentrating in the areas of acquisitions, financial transactions, banking and public finance. He is a former member of the firm's Executive Committee. He currently serves as Chairman of the Missouri Gaming Commission. He was Chairman of Kansas City, MO, Mayor Ka... [more]

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1955

Bill W. Stacy

Retired Headmaster at Baylor School, a preparatory academy in Chattanooga, TN (2004-2009). Former Chancellor of the University of Tennessee � Chattanooga (1997-2004). Former Founding President � University of California at San Marcos (1989-1997). Former President - Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau (1980-1989).

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1954

Harold L. Caskey*

Former partner in Caskey Hopkins Law Firm in Butler, MO. Formerly, State Senator in Missouri�s 31st District. His first entry into the political arena led to his election for three consecutive terms as Bates County Prosecuting Attorney. He was first elected to the Missouri Senate in 1976 and served 7 consecutive terms. He served on several Senate committees and was Chairman of the Senate Ethics C... [more]

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1954

Robert S. Hunt*

Former President of the Cape Girardeau Surgical Clinic in Cape Girardeau, MO. He earned his undergraduate degree at Westminster College in 1959 and his doctorate at Washington University - St. Louis School of Medicine in 1963. He was a surgeon in the Cape Girardeau community since 1970. He served as a MASH Unit surgeon in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a Fellow with the American ... [more]

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1954

David L. Knight

Currently, a partner in the Knight & Salladay in Columbia, MO. Formerly a partner with the Knight, Ford, Wright, Atwill, Parshall and Baker Law Firm. He attended University of Missouri, receiving his undergraduate degree in 1959, and his J.D. in 1962. In law school, he was a member of the order of the Coif, Board of Editors for Missouri Law Review, and was published in the Missouri Law Review fo... [more]

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1954

George W. Lehr*

Former Missouri State Auditor and Executive Director Central States Pension Fund. He was born in Kirksville, Missouri in 1937. After graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in accounting, he was appointed auditor of Jackson County, Missouri in 1963. He was elected county executive from 1971 to 1974. During his watch the County built the Truman Sports Complex. In 1974, he was elected M... [more]

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1954

Jerry Litton*

Former U.S. Congressman from Chillicothe, MO active on the House Committee on Agriculture. He was the Democratic Primary Winner in the race for U.S. Senate in Missouri in 1976. He and his family died tragically in an airplane crash en route to his victory celebration following his primary victory. He was born on a farm near Lock Springs, Daviess County, Mo., May 12, 1937. He was educated in the... [more]

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1954

Gary L. Smith

Former Director of Admissions and Registrar at the University of Missouri - Columbia. He served in that position for MU from 1970 to 2000, when he retired and was named director emeritus. During that time he �was the first, and sometimes the last, voice for students wishing to qualify for admission to Mizzou.� Dedicated to student success, Smith also taught for the University of Missouri Honors Co... [more]

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1954

Duane Sterling, Ph.D.

Retired as General Manager of The Rotary Foundation, Chicago, IL serving in that position from 1997-2003. Formerly served as University Director for Planning, Government and Information Services at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO. Former Dean of Administration at Missouri Boys State and lifetime member of the Executive Committee of MBS Board Of Directors.

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1953

Stuart D. Jordan

Currently, a member of the civil servant staff at the Solar Physics Branch of the Laboratory of Astronomy and Solar Physics at NASA. Graduated with Honors from Washington University in St. Louis in 1958, attended Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship in 1959, served four years as an Air Force Lieutenant in the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, completed a Ph.D. in 1968 while working at ... [more]

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1953

Ralph Varnum

Founding Principal and Managing Member of Varnum, Armstrong, Deeter LLC, commercial real estate company in Overland Park, KS. He holds the CCIM designation and served for over 15 years as a senior instructor for the CCIM Institute. He has served as the National President of the CCIM Institute and National President of REALTORS� National Marketing Institute, both affiliates of the National Associat... [more]

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1951

William Phelps*

1996 Republican nominee for U.S. Representative in Missouri�s 4th Congressional District. Former two-term Lt. Governor in the state of Missouri and former Senior Vice-President of American General Insurance Company in Dallas, TX. Former National President of the Pachyderm Clubs an official auxiliary of the Republican National Committee. Inducted into the MBS Hall of Fame in 1990. Elected Chie... [more]

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1950

Fielding D. Potashnick*

Former partner at the Potashnick Law Firm. He practiced law for more than 30 years in Sikeston. He served as Scott County prosecuting attorney, Sikeston municipal judge and secretary of the Sikeston Board of Education for many years. He was a founder of the Bootheel Bass Busters Fishing Club. He also served in the U.S. Army. Elected Governor of Missouri Boys State and attended Boys Nation in 195... [more]

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1949

William W. Quigg*

Formerly President and CEO of Central Bank in Jefferson City, MO. He also served as president of the Missouri Bankers Foundation for eleven years, and was a past president of the Missouri Bankers Association. The Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce has recognized his lifetime of contributions by naming the William W. Quigg Leadership Award in his honor. The award is given yearly to the individua... [more]

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1948

Joseph Tygett, M.D.*

Former Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was a graduate of Central High School and earned the honor of Eagle Scout. He received a bachelor of science from Washington University in St. Louis in 1952. He received a doctorate of medicine in 1956 from Washington University School of Medicine, and completed his internship at the City of Memphis Hospitals... [more]

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1947

Lowell Smithson*

A prominent attorney who retired as Partner at Spencer Fane Britt & Browne law firm in Kansas City in 1995. He earned his A.B. degree in political science from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1952, and served on the Student Council with membership in Phi Beta Kappa, QEBH Senior Honorary, and Phi Delta Theta fraternity. In 1954, he received his J.D. degree from MU with membership in the int... [more]

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1944

Donald H. Tranin*

Former Co-owner and President of Paper Supply Company and the Jewish Community Foundation in Kansas City, MO. A Kansas City native, he was on the board of directors of Menorah Hospital in Kansas City and was instrumental in the hospital's relocation. The board later sold the hospital to Health Midwest and the money was used to start the Jewish Heritage Foundation, of which he was the first presid... [more]

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1941

Mort Walker*

American Cartoonist who was famous for his syndicated comic strips �Beetle Bailey� (1950) and collaborated with Dik Browne on �Hi and Lois� (1954). He was born in El Dorado, KS but grew up in Kansas City. Graduating from Northeast High School, he attended one year at Kansas City Junior College in 1942�43 before going to the University of Missouri. In 1943, he was drafted into the United States... [more]

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1940

George W. Parker*

Former Missouri State Representative and Founder and National Chairman Emeritus of the National Pachyderm Clubs, an official auxiliary of the Republican National Committee. He was a decorated WWII bomber pilot who served three terms in the state House of Representatives until he ran an unsuccessful campaign for State Treasurer. During his three terms in the Missouri House of Representatives he w... [more]

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1939

Stephen T. Boggs

Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at University of Hawaii � Manoa with expertise in sociolinguistics and socialization, methods, education, ethnic groups in Hawaii. In 1986, he authored "Speaking, Relating & Learning" from Greenwood Publishing Group. He is the former Executive Secretary of the American Anthropological Association, has taught ethnic relations at Stanford and the University of Haw... [more]

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1939

Hugh Stephenson*

Distinguished Physician and medical school pioneer at University of Missouri-Columbia. Serves as Growdon distinguished professor of surgery emeritus, has played a vital role in developing medical education and treatment at MU for nearly 50 years. In 2003, the University of Missouri School of Medicine named their Department of Surgery the Hugh E. Stephenson Jr. Department of Surgery. He graduated... [more]

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1939

Lennie O. Whitworth, Jr.*

Founder of the Whitworth-Muench Company, a civil engineering and materials testing firm in Sikeston, MO. He recently retired from a distinguished career in civil engineering and has been an active member of the Sikeston Rotary Club for 50 years. He is an active member of Hunter Memorial First Presbyterian Church in Sikeston and is an active supporter of the local chapters of the American Red Cro... [more]

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1938

LeRoy Miller*

Former Columbia, MO family practice physician for 40 years, he entered the University of Missouri at age 16 and was a graduate of the University of Missouri and the University of Tennessee Medical School. He was the city health officer for the City of Columbia for 35 years, and served as Chief of Staff at Boone County Hospital. He was a retired Colonel in the Army National Guard and the Army Reser... [more]

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1938

C.C. Richardson*

Former president of Richardson Printing Co. in Kansas City, MO. Elected first-ever governor of the first Missouri Boys State in 1938. He was instrumental in the creation and development of the A. B. Weyer Memorial Trust (now known as The Missouri Boys State Memorial Trust). He served as a lifetime member of the Executive Committee of the MBS Board of Directors. He passed away on 2/24/2007.

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