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Arcturis
Names Remiger Chief Operating Officer
Above:
Vernon Remiger, chief operating officer, Arcturis.
Architectural firm Arcturis has promoted Vernon Remiger,
AIA, to chief operating officer. He has been with the firm for 16
years. Remiger holds professional architectural registrations in
11 states. Established in 1977, Arcturis specializes in planning
work environments.
Red Cross Elects New Board Chair
Michael Newport, a partner in business law at Summers, Compton,
Wells & Hamburg, has been elected to the Board of Directors for
the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter. He has been a volunteer
with the organization since 1990 and a board member since 1995.
Other officers serving for the 2001-2002 year will be elected during
the September board meeting.
Board members joining Newport in leading the Red Cross for three-year
terms are: Roland Anderson, president and CEO of Lyndon;
Marilyn Bush, senior vice president at Bank of America; Dr.
Dianne Chong, department manager for The Boeing Co.; Ron
Hoenninger, senior vice president at A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc.;
Renate Jordan; Todd Korte, president and CEO of The
Korte Co.; Richard Mark, president and CEO of St. Mary’s
Hospital; Carolyn Massello, professor of management and business
for McKendree College; Lisa McLaughlin, partner at Lewis,
Rice & Fingersh LC; Nancy Schaeffer, marketing consultant,
Cavalier Communication; Mark Vittert; and Lisa Wilder.
Missouri Growth Association Honors Two
Above:
Missouri Growth Association President Douglas Pope (left) with Community
Betterment Award recipients Gyo Obata of the architecture firm HOK
and Richard Baron and Kevin McCormack of the development and property
management firm of McCormack Baron & Associates.
The Missouri Growth Association (MGA) presented its Community Betterment
Awards to Gyo Obata and McCormack Baron & Associates Inc.
Obata’s lengthy list of architectural contributions made since he
formed Hellmuth Obata and Kassabaum in St. Louis in 1955, earned
him this year’s individual award from MGA. McCormack Baron & Associates
has been a leader in residential development since the 1970s with
a commitment to urban neighborhoods. The firm’s more recent projects
have involved rehabilitation of older buildings combined with new
construction as part of a plan to create new neighborhoods.
MGA is an association of commercial property owners, managers, developers
and affiliate businesses. The organization started the Community
Betterment Awards four years ago to honor individuals and organizations
that make significant contributions to the region, particularly
in housing and economic development. The awards carry a special
significance because they come from working peers and competitors.
Watson Receives Award from Central Institute for the Deaf
Above:
Charles Watson, Ph.D. (left) is the recipient of the first award
from Central Institute for the Deaf named for James D. Miller, Ph.D.
(right). The Miller Award recognizes contributions to hearing science.
Charles Watson, Ph.D., has received the first James D. Miller
Award, which recognizes contributions to hearing science, from Central
Institute for the Deaf (CID). Watson’s studies in four scientific
areas will be valuable in working with deaf students. From 1966
to 1977, Watson taught in the psychology department of Washington
University and worked as a research scientist for CID. He recently
retired from his position as professor and chair of the Department
of Speech and Hearing at Indiana University. CID named the new award
to honor the career of James D. Miller, Ph.D., former research director
at CID.
Washburn Appointed to Governor’s Council on Disability
Rodney Washburn, an attorney at Hazelwood & Weber LLC in
St. Charles, has been appointed to the Governor’s Council on Disability.
The council is affiliated with the President’s Committee on the
Employment of People with Disabilities and works to promote the
spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Washburn was nominated
by Sen. Ted House (D-2nd) and endorsed by Sen. Chuck Gross (R-23rd).
Hutfless Joins Clayco
Above:
Thomas Hutfless, vice president, Claycorp Inc.
Thomas Hutfless has joined Clayco Construction Co. as vice
president of Claycorp Inc. Prior to joining Clayco, Hutfless was
president of a St. Louis real estate brokerage and development company.
He brings more than 20 years of management and real estate expertise
to Clayco and will be working with the company’s development clients.
Fru-Con Names Thomas Dollar Senior Vice President
Above:
Thomas Dollar, senior vice president and manger of the Buildings
Group, Fru-Con Construction Corp.
Fru-Con Construction Corp. has named Thomas D. Dollar senior
vice president and manager of the Buildings Group. Dollar will oversee
activities of the Buildings Group, which constructs offices, schools,
government, retail and health care facilities. Dollar brings to
Fru-Con 40 years of experience in the construction industry, mostly
in the St. Louis region. Most recently, Dollar was president of
the Bridge Division at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., overseeing
projects in the St. Louis area and throughout the nation.
Northwestern Mutual Agent Named Exceptional Volunteer
The Northwestern Mutual Foundation has named St. Louis General Agent
Edward Hempstead the top winner in its national Community
Service Award program. The annual competition, open to more than
7,500 Representatives of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network,
recognizes exemplary volunteer involvement and dedication to charitable
organizations and philanthropic projects.
As the program’s “Most Exceptional Volunteer,” Hempstead is being
honored for his fund development accomplishments and continued hands-on
involvement with Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. In honor
of Hempstead’s achievement, a $25,000 check will be presented to
the organization.
In addition to Hempstead, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation recognized
19 “Outstanding Volunteers,” who each will be honored with a $10,000
grant to the non-profit organizations they serve. In total, Northwestern
Mutual will donate $215,000 this year to community service organizations
through this program.
Hempstead first became involved with Cardinal Glennon when his own
daughter needed emergency care. He was very impressed when he saw
the attention they gave his daughter and the other children. A few
years later, the hospital asked if he would help raise money. Hempstead
lent his vision and commitment to help raise in excess of one million
dollars throughout his 14 years of serving on the Board of Governors.
Now in its seventh year, the Community Service Award is open to
any full-time Financial Representative who is actively involved
in a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Representatives may submit
entries themselves or be nominated by another colleague. A panel
of judges selects the winners based on their commitment, dedication
and hands-on volunteer involvement. The program is funded by the
Northwestern Mutual Foundation, which has contributed more than
$40 million to community betterment in the past five years, both
locally and nationally
Gallop, Johnson and Neuman Grows Its Biotechnology Practice
Attorney Thomas Redick has joined Gallop, Johnson & Neuman,
LC, as a member of the firm’s litigation department; and Timothy
Schranck has joined as an associate in the firm’s labor and
employment department. Redick brings more than 15 years of experience
in biotechnology and environmental litigation and counsel to Gallop,
Johnson & Neuman, expanding the firm’s biotechnology practice. Concentrating
his law practice in the areas of labor and employment law and litigation,
Schranck has experience representing management interests with federal
and state courts as well as administrative agencies. He also represents
employers in traditional labor matters such as union election campaigns,
collective bargaining and unfair labor practice charges before the
National Labor Relations Board
Record Crowd Raises $200,000 for Forest Park Preservation
Forest Park supporters
arrived in record numbers for the 11th annual Leffingwell Awards
Luncheon in May. The event raises funds for Park preservation and
education programs, honoring the memory of Hiriam Leffingwell, one
of the original Forest Park founders.
Karen Caroll and Deborah Patterson co-chaired the event that generated
more than $200,000 for the Park through ticket sales and sponsorships.
This year’s recipient of the Leffingwell Award was the Jack Taylor
Family and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation for their $2.5 million
gift for a new Boathouse. Accepting the award (from left): Barbara
and Andy Taylor, Jack and Susan Taylor.
Desloge Named CEO of Watlow
Above:
Peter Desloge, CEO, Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co.
The board of directors of Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co. has
named Peter Desloge to be the company’s chief executive officer.
This finalizes a six-month search to replace Gary Neal who announced
his retirement last September. After a brief employment with Watlow
in 1983, Desloge worked with French Gerleman as a sales engineer
then served as chief electrical engineer for Pandjiris Inc. In 1990,
he founded Desloge Engineering and sold the company to Watlow in
1997, but continued as general manager. The same year, Desloge accepted
a position on Watlow’s Board of Directors. He is the grandson of
Louis Desloge who founded Watlow in 1922.
Midwest BankCentre Establishes Investment Services Group
Above:
Steven Campbell, executive vice president and manager, Midwest BankCentre
Investment Services.
Steven Campbell has joined Midwest BankCentre as executive
vice president and manager of the bank’s newly established Investment
Services group. With the addition of investment services, Midwest
BankCentre provides clients the convenience of consolidating financial
services in one setting. Previously, Campbell was senior vice president
with Bank of America Investment Services Inc.
Also, joining the Midwest BankCentre Investment team are M. Susan
Cerwin and Robert Judge, CFP, both as vice president
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