Still Spirit Award nominees revealed
Posted: March 6, 2009KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (Mar. 6, 2009) – Since 2001, A.T. Still University has sought to recognize members of our community who best personify the community-giving spirit of ATSU’s founder, Andrew Taylor Still, M.D., D.O., and who help our community grow and prosper through exemplary leadership and the spirit of volunteerism through its annual Still Spirit Awards.
Each year, ATSU requests nominations from the community and a panel evaluates each nomination based on a statement of support provided by nominators.
The 2009 Still Spirit Award nominees are Lisa Archer, Northeast Regional Medical Center; Sue Barrett, Kirksville R-III School District; Debi Boughton, Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce; Donna Brown, Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce; Vera Burk; Lt. Col. (ret.) Ralph Cupelli, Truman State University; Judy Duden, Kirksville R-III School Board; John Garlock, KTVO; Dr. Janet Gooch, Kirksville R-III School Board and Truman State University; Kenneth E. Hayes, community volunteer; Glenda Hunt, Adair County Public Library; Todd Kuhns, City Council and Truman State University; Mari Macomber, City of Kirksville; The Honorable Rebecca McClanahan, 2nd District State Representative, Missouri House of Representatives; Jill and Mac McCord, Cottage Grove Bed & Breakfast; Alex Meneely, Organization of Kirksville Skateboarders; Troy Mihalevich, Adair County Ambulance District; Heather Mitchell, Century 21; Bob Moore, Northeast Regional Medical Center; Vern Playle, Davis-Playle Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home; Dale and Sharon Schenewerk, United Way of Adair County; E. Gene Schneider, Former Adair County Commissioner; Annette Sweet, Ameren UE; Janie Theobald, Mary Immaculate Catholic School; and John Wichmann, Pagliai’s owner and community volunteer.
All nominees will be recognized and award recipients announced at the Still Spirit Awards Reception and Ceremony to be held Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Truman State University’s Georgian Room, located in the Student Union Building, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this special event. The cost is $20 per person or $35 per couple. Dinner and dessert will be served, and RSVPs are required. For questions regarding nominees or to RSVP for the 2009 Still Spirit Awards Reception, contact Virginia Halterman, ATSU Communications & Marketing, at 660.626.2544 or vhalterman@atsu.edu.