A newsletter written by and for employees of St. Louis County Government
Charlie A. Dooley, County Executive
Summer 2005
Stumped
You !! NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION HELPS NEIGHBORS
by Herlaine Gresham & Kathy Eller
No Directors’
Matchup Winner
Apathetic ... Disgruntled … Disconnected… Indifferent ...
Ever heard these words describe government workers?
Not at St. Louis County!
County employees in all departments
and in all positions have the opportunity
to serve and are motivated to provide
exemplary service to the public, and,
when the situation calls for it, even more.
Take the example of HERLAINE
GRESHAM (PW), Neighborhood
County employees were baffled
Preservation Inspector. In her typical
by the Directors’ Matchup. It
day, Herlaine inspects existing buildings
included details describing
and structures for code compliance,
seven directors, including their
helps citizens with property maintenance
name, department, favorite
issues and deals with violations. She Vernon Casimere, Herlaine Gresham
movie, fact, bio, current photo and Jeff Young
looks for things like peeling paint,
and early photo.
unkempt yards, unsafe retaining walls and
“There were just too many,” being. Here’s her story:
inadequate pool fencing that could impact
stated an unnamed employee. the overall quality of life in a neighborhood, “I was conducting routine inspections in the
“The baby photos were fun, but annoy other citizens or reduce property Seven Hills neighborhood when an elderly
I couldn’t even begin to guess values. As she works with homeowners and frail-looking gentleman approached my
on the other parts.” regarding their property issues, her day vehicle and knocked on the window. He
Four employee deserve could run smoothly or it could be rocky, told me his name and said that he wanted
honorable mention for their depending on the cooperation of to go home, but he couldn’t remember where
efforts: homeowners. he lived.”
Debbie DeMatteis (Admin) But on August 4, 2004, Herlaine Gresham “I got out of my vehicle and continued to
Linda Griffie (Pub Admin) encountered a most unusual situation that talk to him. He told me he was 86 years
Pat Jones (H&T) called on all her skills - as a County old, married, retired and a veteran. He said
Annetta Strickland (Rev) employee, a County citizen and a human he lived in Kinloch and missed his family.
See NEIGHBORS, Pg. 3
Your County Government Department Notes Employee Voices Puzzler Page
See the fantanstic work done Want to know what’s going What person would County Eat your carrots to sharpen
by volunteers in the Justice on in County Departments? employees like to be for a up those eyes and take a
Center ... Find out ... day? Take a look ... look ...
Pg. 2 Pg. 4 Pg. 7 Pg. 8
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St. Louis County Justice Center
Volunteer Program
By Rich Bruenderman
Volunteers can increase the effectiveness of Bruenderman stated: “The basic foundation services such as employment. A number of
almost all prison and jail programs, and none of the volunteer program is the belief of the church groups also assist the inmates after
more so than in St. Louis County Justice volunteers in the human dignity of every release and help the ex-offender bridge the
Services. Lowering crime and recidivism rates person regardless of circumstance.” He gap from a life of helplessness to one of
requires community involvement. On April honored the volunteers present and told of productivity. Without this community support
16th, the volunteers of the St. Louis County the many programs and services they during the most pivotal time in the rehabilitation
Jail, who provide religious services and currently provide. process, a released inmate often returns to
counseling in addition to many hours of Alcoholics Anonymous, Cocaine jail.
educational programs and substance abuse Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and the
support meetings, were honored at the 20th educational program, Alcohol Chemical
annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception. Treatment Series, together provide eleven
This celebration was an opportunity for staff weekly meetings for male and female inmates
to show their appreciation to the many dealing with substance abuse.
community members who give selflessly of
themselves to improve the lives of those Supplementing the G.E.D. program, the
caught in a web of despair and self- Literacy Council and the Special School
destruction. District furnish eight tutors that provide the
basic literacy skills of reading, writing and
KEN MANIER, Superintendent of Security, mathematics.
greeted and welcomed the 120 volunteers who
attended. He expressed appreciation to the A variety of community groups provide
350 community members who regularly classes such as: “Becoming All You Can
volunteer their time and talent to turn inmates Be”, “Becoming New Program”, “Breaking
Barriers”, “Leadership Class”, “Life Skills”, and Rev. Norman Dake and wife
into productive members of society. He
recognized the vital role the volunteers play “Women’s Issues”. These classes focus on Religious services and counseling,
by providing essential services that would not educating inmates in life skills, personal and representing both Christian and Muslim
otherwise be available to the inmates. Mr. professional growth, and changing non- denominations, are conducted by 28 separate
Manier stated that as a result of budget cuts, productive beliefs, habits, and attitudes. church groups. It should be noted that
the volunteer programs have become even Other classes offered are stress Lutheran Ministries sponsors the invaluable
more important. management, creative writing, arts & crafts service of a full-time chaplain, Rev. Norman
and yoga. All are aimed at assisting inmates Dake, for the Justice Center. All of these
“Volunteers inspire by example” was this in changing behaviors and dealing with stress services build hope and a true sense of self-
year’s theme for the annual event. in a more positive way. worth in men and women who are without
Special programs, such as Mission Gate’s hope.
“Mommy Reads to Me”, help female inmates One highlight was the recognition of volunteers
connect with their children by audio taping who have put in many years of service. Church
the mothers as they read a story and share groups who have 30 years or more of regularly
a brief message meant especially for their scheduled service include: Christian Science
child. Volunteers then mail the tapes to the Town & Country, Faith Sharing, Lemay
inmates’ children. The Breakfast Club, a group Church of Christ, Lively Stone, and Solomon’s
of breast cancer survivors, teaches a semi- Temple. Groups with 25 years of service
monthly class on breast cancer to female include: Divine Fellowship Heights, Prison
inmates. Prison Performing Arts also Fellowship and St. Vincent DePaul Criminal
presents educational entertainment with the Justice Ministry.
idea of expanding the inmate’s world. Individuals who were recognized are O. Smith
From left: Volunteers Harreld Nance and
Jerry Archable and Volunteer Coorinator Four full time Prison Ministries, St. Vincent and Orzo Jones of Faith Sharing and Dale
Rich Bruenderman DePaul, Mission Gate, Center for Women in Reeves of Lemay Church of Christ. They
Volunteer coordinator, RICH Transition and Let’s Start, provide services were recognized for 33 years of service to St.
BRUENDERMAN, introduced and that focus on assisting inmates transitioning Louis County. Shelton Banks of Lively Stone
recognized the 18 support organizations and from incarceration to community re-entry. of God has been a volunteer for 30 years.
28 religious groups that together average over They furnish housing and make referrals to
450 hours of service monthly. Mr. community resources and other support See VOLUNTEERS, Pg. 3
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NEIGHBORS
continued from Page 1
As we talked, I realized he able to contact doctors, social workers, employees in the
was not capable of walking all Veteran Affairs Division of Human Services, County Police
the way from Kinloch and Officers and extended family members, who all responded to
must live in the Seven Hills the home to check on the couple.”
neighborhood. I asked him if
“Happily, through all our efforts, the couple was fed and cared
he remembered his home
for that day and a commitment to their continued care was
address or street name, but
obtained. Over the next few days, extended family members
he couldn’t. I became
corrected the property maintenance violations. They also
concerned about his health
installed interior door locks and bells on the front door so the
and safety. I placed the
elderly gentleman wouldn’t wander off again and lose his way
Herlaine and Jeff consult citizen in my vehicle and home.
a property map. started to drive around the
immediate neighborhood Think this incident is unusual? Here are some others from the
hoping he would recognize a street or house, but again he past few months that the Neighborhood Preservation Unit
couldn’t.” successfully resolved:
“At this time I called the office and requested the office staff to ♦ An extended family living in two neighboring houses
run a property check using his name. The property records exceeded the occupancy
showed a property just four streets from our location.” limit – more than 14
adults and children in two
“Once we arrived at his home, I knocked on the door. To my
5-people dwellings.
surprise, his family members were not aware he was missing
and didn’t seem particularly concerned. I became alarmed ♦ A residence with 3 feet of
because something was just not right here. I discovered that raw sewage in the
this elderly gentleman and his wife were being cared for by his basement.
teenage grandson and minor-aged granddaughter.”
♦ A woman trespassing in
“I escorted the elderly gentleman inside and asked to speak to neighbors’ yards to feed Vernon assists a property
his wife. I found that she was bed-ridden and an amputee. The their dogs as a social owner on the phone.
home was in disarray. The inspector in me immediately noticed service.
several property maintenance issues, but my main concern
♦ A family with small children had inches of dead flies in the
was for the care of the couple. Although it was near noon, they
windows.
had not been fed yet that day and there was no food in the
refrigerator. I contacted the neighbors who shared that they Apathetic … Disgruntled … Disconnected… Indifferent ...
felt the care of the couple was inadequate.”
Not at St. Louis County!
“I called for the assistance of my coworkers, VERNON
Do you have a great story to share about yourself or a coworker?
CASIMERE (PW) and JEFF YOUNG (PW). Together, we were
Contact The County Connection!
VOLUNTEERS
continued from Page 2
Robert Klump, who Pet Photo
Contest Winner
holds daily prayer service
with the inmates, was
recognized for his 27
years of faithful service. Congratulations to GINGER
FORBES (P&R)! Ginger’s
Concluding the event, photo of her pets won first
Prison Fellowship The winning photo
prize in the Humane Society
volunteer, Joyce Page, of Missouri’s 2005 Pet Photo Contest.
led the group in singing She writes: “Harley arrived on my front
“Amazing Grace”, and porch a pup, bashfully determined to stay.
Abdul Memon, M.D. Tommie, his ‘sissie,’ arrived when she was
From left: Volunteers Carol Beutal shared a Muslim prayer
and O. and Mildred Smith two days old. Harley watched as she was
for peace. bottle-fed and took her first steps. The two
A truly wide array of denominations are represented by the Volunteers are now inseparable.” Ginger and
who faithfully give of their time and talent to the Justice Center. friend
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Planning going door to door and talking to voters,” replacement on the main parallel. It is
Two of the twelve senior planners from he said. “And it paid off.” anticipated the project will be completed
Jiangsu Province in China who are before Labor Day weekend.
working towards their American Planning KEN BLANKENSHIP was named May’s
Association certification will be in the Employee of the Month. A 28-year St. Louis County Fair and Air Show
Department of Planning for the next six Division of Operations vet, Ken was The 14th annual St Louis County Fair and
weeks. Their names are Hua Yi Ming and recognized for volunteering to serve as Air Show is set for September 2-5, 2005.
Chen Gang. They will be expected to acting Automotive and Equipment This year, the Air Show will welcome the
work alongside an assigned partner and Mechanic III at the division’s District 4. X-Team , also known as the “Masters of
will visit several cities and towns to further Ken assumed the added responsibilities Disaster”, which features a three-airplane
their understanding of planning in the U.S. for no extra salary. The new post also dogfight and pyro with Jimmy Franklin
requires him to drive an hour more every (and wing walking act with son Kyle), Jim
Highways & Traffic / Public Works day. Director GARRY EARLS
commended Ken for his dedication to
LeRoy, and Bobby Younkin. As always,
the Saturday and Sunday night shows
Approximately 100 Department personnel
duty and willingness to fill a critical need. will be followed by a breathtaking
pitched in to help the Department of
fireworks display brought to you by
Revenue inspect the 155,000 County
homes whose assessed value had Revenue American Equity Mortgage. The Fair and
Congratulations to MAUREEN MALONE Air Show benefits Children’s Miracle
increased by at least 15% since the last
on her degree “Bachelor Organizational Network. To date, $1.4 million has been
assessment cycle. “This is something
Studies” from Saint Louis University. contributed. Volunteers for the event are
we should be extraordinarily proud of,”
always needed and we welcome new
reflected Director GARRY EARLS. “This
was a real crisis and we responded to it. Spirit Airport sponsors. Contact Sue Wallace at 636-
530-9396 or swallace@stlcofair.org for
We’ve done righteous and good things.” Welcome back - The Spirit of St. Louis more info.
Workers performed approximately 85,000 Airport welcomes back the Director of
Board of Elections
of the 155,000 required inspections. In Aviation, RICHARD E. HRABKO. Dick
addition to the invaluable clerical staff, has served as the interim Director at
permit inspectors, Right-of-Way, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport New Election Board Is Sworn In - The
Operations, striping, asphalt and milling since January 1, while they searched for new board, appointed by Gov. Matt Blunt,
and engineer personnel all contributed to a permanent replacement for the retired was given the oath of office before more
the massive effort. Col. Len Griggs. His return was timely than 100 invited guests on May 23rd.
as Spirit began a nearly 4.2 million-dollar John Diehl, Jr., (Chairman) is a practicing
WESLEY TIPPET, a 20-year veteran with taxiway rehabilitation project on his first attorney, Chaim Zimbalist (Secretary) is
the Division of Operations, was recently day back. This project involves an asphalt a former state representative, Anita Yeckel
elected to the City of Edwardsville’s overlay on three taxiways and a concrete (Commissioner) is a former state senator
Board of Aldermen. Tippet
defeated a two-term
incumbent in securing the
city’s 6th Ward seat. “I was
Hair Donation
seeing certain aspects in the ANNELISE SOLBERG’s (HS) coworkers suffered
delivery of city services that I a shock recently when she walked in with her new
knew could be improved,” he look. She had had beautiful, naturally red, waist-
explained of his decision to long hair since college and had routinely threatened
run. “Instead of being a to cut it. Her coworkers forgave her, however, when
frustrated resident, I decided they heard she donated her hair to Locks of Love,
to run for office and do a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces
something about it.” Out of a for financially disadvantaged children suffering from
ward with 2,400 registered long-term medical hair loss. She says, “I never
voters, Tippet pulled out a 51- had gotten up the courage to get it cut short until
vote victory margin. “I just kept just recently. I decided enough was enough, and
finally took an action. I really wanted to donate my
hair to a good cause, and now I’m so glad I did it.” Before After
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and William Miller (Commissioner) is LARRY JONES, MD, was named to the way to serve older adults through
a former mayor of Berkeley. position of executive assistant to the CORP’s Care Calls Program. Care
director. Jones will assist with the Calls are daily or weekly telephone
coordination and oversight of the calls to homebound socially isolated
community health centers and older adults made to visit and check
Corrections Medicine. He replaces on their well-being. Additionally,
RICHARD WOLF who resigned his Geraldine serves on CORP’s Care Call
position as executive assistant to the committee which is developing a
director and accepted an administrative training course for new Care Calls
position at the Brooke Army Medical volunteers.
Center, in San Antonio, TX.
Other volunteers honored at CORP’s
SUSAN LUKWAGO, manager of the Annual Volunteer Appreciation
health education program, accepted a Breakfast were: Transportation
Left, Chairman John Diehl, Jr. Seated: teaching position at a community Volunteers Albert Topp of Berkeley and
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, U.S. college in Liberal, KS. Gloria Wall of Chesterfield; Care Calls
Election Assistance Vice-Chairman Paul Volunteer Theresa Politte of Affton; In-
DeGregorio, County Executive Charlie
Dooley, County Councilman Greg Quinn. Human Services Home Services Volunteer Francisco
Reyes of Crestwood; Office Assistance
Bragging Rights - DHS is exercising
Volunteers Joan McKinley of
Health
their bragging rights over ELIZABETH
“LIZ” WALKER, a 7-year employee in Florissant, Helen Mullen of Lemay and
DOH Specialty Clinic Moving - The CORP and multi-medal winner in the Jack McCartney of Richmond Heights;
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) 2005 Senior Olympics. Liz is 78 years Tax Assistance Volunteer Delores
Specialty Clinic will move June 20 to old and has competed for the past 12 Clayton of Normandy; Legal
new, expanded facilities at the North years. Her wins this year include: Assistance Volunteer Daniel Reuter of
Central Community Health Center. All Standing Long Jump - Silver Medal and St. Louis. Esprit de CORP Awards went
other health services will continue to Running Long Jump - Bronze Medal to Alma Young of Normandy, Virginia
be offered at Murphy. “The move to among other lessor placings. Wilcoxen of South County and Allison
North Central represents a wonderful Congratulations Liz!! Beary of Ballwin. Community Service
opportunity to refine and build upon the Awards were presented to Blessed
strong tradition begun at Murphy,” said RANDEE FENDELMAN, Office of Savior Lutheran Church in Florissant,
JOAN BIALCZAK, Health Services Financial Services Director, proudly Precinct 4 Lemay Sub-Station – St.
Division Director. announces that all three Accountant Louis County Police Department and
III’s in the division have received their Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lemay.
certificates in Grants Management this St. Louis Naturally Occurring
year. They are FAY ELLATIF, Retirement Community (NORC)
SHELLEY LEBBING, and GREG sponsored by the Jewish Federation of
HOWARD. Congratulations everyone! St. Louis received an award for media
support.
The Department held a raffle during
May’s Wonderful Wednesday event to ROSEMARY TERRANOVA, Director of
benefit The Center for Collaborative CORP and Buz Zeman, Director of
Human Services Programs. BILL Housing Options Provided for the
WALTERSCHEID (PW) proudly Elderly (H.O.P.E.) and a former director
North Central Community Health Center, claimed the Stan Musial signed bat for of CORP, presented the awards in front
4000 Jennings Station Road, Pine Lawn his prize. DANA MCAULIFFE (HS) of nearly 400 volunteers gathered to
won the Stan Musial signed poster. celebrate CORP’s 30th year of service
DENISE LEWIS-WILSON completed Thanks to all of you for ‘taking a to the community.
the American Academy of Professional chance’ and making the raffle a big
Coders’ training and testing process to success. 2005 Summer Practicums – The
become both a Certified Professional Department is proud to have six interns
Coder and a Registered Medical Coder. CORP Volunteer Recognition - with us this summer - Sheila Voss,
Also achieving Registered Medical Geraldine Barton, 83, of Overland was Heather Bond, Terry Anderson, Angie
Coder status were DEBBIE HARBIAN, named volunteer of the year for CORP Patterson, Christy Merrell and Bill
PAT KROEPEL, BERNIE WEBSTER, at ceremonies held May 6. Barton lost Schaefer.
ADRIANE JOHNSON-SULLIVAN and her sight many years ago but found a
SHARON KOWALCZYK. See DEPARTMENT NEWS , Pg. 6
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30 Years Trisha Todd (BOE) Mary Wall (BOE)
Stephen Camp (PW) Mark Weber (PW)
Thomas Fee (HS) 20 Years Claude Wills (JS)
ALAN KEY (PA) and wife, Christal, had a daughter, Vernon Casimere (PW)
Randy Johnson (Admin)
Sophia Lillie, 8 lbs., 4 oz., April 4. Dennis Kajszo (Plng) Deborah Dennis (PA) 10 Years
Milton Mitchell (JS) Alysia Macklin (PA) John Benhoff (PW)
LUCINDA MEYERS (HS) and husband, Matthew, Michael Pappert (PW) Monica Brown (PW)
had a daughter, Kysa, 7 lbs, 5 lbs, April 27. 25 Years Larry Pliemann (HS) Allyn Hoke (PA)
Bryan Boyd (H&T) Daniel Schaefer (PW) Frances Mahacek (PW)
JERELYN NORMAL (Rev) and WILLIAM William Bradford (JS) William Walterscheid (PW) Rose Manning (BOE)
NORMAL (Rev) had a girl on April 5. Larry Cross (H&T) Lora Mather (PW)
Shirley Earley-White (HS) 15 Years Michael Ochonicky (PW)
STACEY WHITE (DOH) and husband, Marvin,
Firmin Hanneke (H&T) Dan Anson (H&T) John Quarenghi (PA)
had a boy, Dallas, 6 lbs., 9 oz., May 9. Daniel Houlihan (H&T) Timothy Bean (PW) Omar Roy (JS)
Lawrence Kibler (PW) Eugene Berberich (H&T) Glenn Taylor (JS)
David Kriz (H&T) Michael Cowan (H&T) Jeffrey Young (PW)
Steve Adams (P&R) - 25 yrs
Ted Laramie, Jr. (H&T) Dennis Dickhans (PW)
Terri Conner (Rev) - 20 yrs Carol Lieb (H&T) Timothy Feltmann (H&T) 5 Years
Erv Grimm (Rev) - 32 yrs Glenn McCallister (H&T) Jim Fuller (PLNG) Pat Aitken (BOE)
Julius Meppiel (H&T) Garry Heizer (PW) Gail Black (HS)
Johnita Grimm (Rev) - 29 Joe Howard (JS) Alonzo Bouie (HS)
George Mudd (PW)
yrs Charlene LaRosa (BOE) Lonnie Burnham (BOE)
Jimmie Nelson (H&T)
Betty Jones-Collins (DOH) Mike Onder (H&T) Angela Mathis (PW) Adenah Fulcher-Tate (HS)
- 29 yrs Floyd Reed (H&T) Steve O’Connor (H&T) Ernestine Green (BOE)
Bryan Robertson (H&T) Terry Ragland (H&T) Donald Jones, Jr. (HS)
David Peterson (Rev) - 24 yrs Lonnie Siebuhr (H&T) Faye Kuhlman (BOE)
Paul Sneed (H&T)
Susan Tharp (Rev) - 18 yrs Lawrence Syrett (H&T) Richard Steffee (H&T) Gwendolyn Neals (HS)
Craig Whyman (Rev) - 24 yrs John Szuba (JS) Joseph Stortz (HS) Dan Sigler (BOE)
Paula Teabeau (JS) Joe Tipton (H&T) David Willoughby (JS)
Harry Wissmann, Jr. (H&T) - 32 yrs John Ventucci (H&T)
DEPARTMENT NEWS
continued from Page 5
Justice Services
National Corrections Officers Week was the week of May 1st. Justice Services held several
Lyndsey Bell (HS)
activities to recognize the corrections officers: an employee baby photo contest, a celebrity
Karen Bono (HS)
photo contest, and a Jeopardy contest. Justin Carney (Plng)
Amy Ellis (Plng)
We would like to thank the thoughtful individuals who suggested we recognize those employees Patty Fozzard (Rev)
who have been activated to serve in the United States Armed Forces. Our thanks go to military John Malewicki (Rev)
veterans: Captain JAMES KRAMER, Lieutenant WILLIAM BRADFORD, and Lieutenant Viviane McKay (DOH)
CHRISTOPHER SANCHEZ. And thanks to Classification Manager LILLIE HOPKINS who Cory Mitchell (HS)
recommended we include photos of the following individuals: Case Manager CARL DICKENS Justina Okechukwy (HS)
(Florida), Corrections Officer ALLEN ROBERTSON (Texas), Corrections Officer KOBIE SEALS John Orr (Rev)
Kelly Powell (Rev)
(Washington) and Case Manager DAVID TANNER (Missouri). Displayed on the third floor in the
Sharron Sanders (Rev)
Command Center of the Justice Center is a beautiful plaque, a photo of each serviceman, and a Kathleen Sutherland (HS)
Service Flag. Marcy Taber (Rev)
Katie Temporiti (P&R)
Parks & Recreation
PIQS Team Established - In an effort to continue giving excellent customer Contributing Editors
service, the Department has established a Continuous Improvement Team on Debbie Armstrong, Dick Bauer, Laura Berry,
Customer Satisfaction, known as “PIQS – Partners in Quality Service”. Team Bob Bourisaw, Cindy Davies, Jean Hatley,
members include: TOM OTT, JAN BLASSIE, JOHN MEYER, DON GERLING, Sue Hendricks, Teejay Jeademann, Sue
MARILYN BEHLE, SUE KUHNERT, ERIC JOHNSON, KYRA KALTENBRONN, Kane, Connie McClure, Gail Ottolino, John
CHERYL FECHTER, ANDREA CARLILE, CHRIS LUDWIG and CONNIE Shelton, David Wrone
MCCLURE. This team is charged with Surveying customers to determine
Thanks to everyone for another great issue!
programs and services our customers would like us to offer and setting
standards, among other goals. Kathy Eller & Fannie Lindo
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If you could be someone else for a day, who would that be and why?
Here’s what the Parks & Recreation staff at Queeny Park had to say:
“I would like to be my 5
year old son Michael for
a whole day! Why? I
would like to see, once
more, what a child sees,
ask all sorts of questions
about all kinds of things,
have unconditional love
and understanding of a
world that only a child
knows, play with toys
that I never had or
dreamed of when I was a
kid and, most important,
have what appears to be
“I’d want to be Jim “I’d want to be Justin “I’d want to be my “I’d want to be the an unlimited supply of
Edmonds, he’s rich, Hirsch so I could run grandfather because owner of Cabella’s energy to do all the things
famous, at the top of Queeny Park for a he’s the smartest, outdoor store so I that Power Rangers can
his game and skill and day.” kindest, most could go anywhere in do and more! But any
has tons of money.” JENNY TABACHIK, considerate person the world to pursue more than a day and I’ll
DENNIS HOGAN, Secretary I’ve ever met.” outdoor interests.” need a nap!”
Environmental TONYA O’CONNELL, JUSTIN HIRSCH, BILL ROGERS (HS),
E d u c a t i o n Recreation Supervisor Recreation Events Workforce Development
Coordinator Coordinator Supervisor.
What’s your favorite movie quote?
Submit your answer by June 27th to be published in the Fall County Connection.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY FITNESS CHALLENGE NEW
On Wednesday, May 11, County Executive CHARLIE A. DOOLEY DIRECTOR OF
led fellow County employees in a one-mile walk through downtown
Clayton. The walk served as the official kickoff for the first ever St.
REVENUE
County Executive
Louis County Employee Fitness Challenge. The Challenge awards
CHARLIES A.
points for every minute exercised. There are categories for
D O O L E Y
individuals and teams of up to 10 people. At the end of the Challenge,
announced the appointment of
prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each category.
GENE LEUNG effective March 29th.
At the end of the second week of the Challenge, 38 individuals had Gene has 34 years of progessively
participated and recorded 12,014 minutes of exercise. Twenty- responsible experience in public
nine teams with a total of 232 team members had logged a team sector service covering nearly all
average of 10,280 minutes of exercise for this same period. The aspects of management. Gene
Challenge runs through July 13. County Executive Charlie A. Dooley spent the last 26 years with Metro
will award the prizes at a ceremony after the end of the contest. (formerly Bi-State Development
Good luck and congratulations to all those participating!! Agency).
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Coffee
Coffee
Beans
Bean s
Can you find the man’s head
among the beans? Circle it in
the picture and send it to the
Division of Personnel by June
27th for a chance at a prize.
Name:
______________________________
Department:
______________________________
Director Matchup solution
My high school I have a degree in I won a skate- I married my high My dog is named I lived in seven I formerly owned a
graduating class chemistry. dance contest at school sweetheart “Beavis.” different states Chinese food
was a total of 23. I’m a life-long St. the Hodges 22 years ago. I played in the before college. home delivery
I grew up in a Louisan and a Skating Rink when My first job was as 1970 College In college, I worked restaurant.
small town of 325 graduate of I was 6 years old. a little league World Series and as a data I graduated from
people in Southern McCluer High I graduated from baseball umpire. placed 3rd in the processor with a Stanford University.
Illinois. I worked School where I Riverview Gardens The first nation. Since large IBM Groundhog Day
as a convenience played football and High School with prosecuting 1998, I’ve coached mainframe.I
store clerk, carpet sang in the school Paul Fox. I attorney I had a basketball and managed St Louis Kip Seely
layer and factory choir. I played in a managed a softball team for University’s Director of Family
cases against
worker. number of softball Peaches records the Special Griesedieck, Court
was Jim Baker.
Braveheart leagues five nights store. I passed the The very first jury Olympics. Walsh, & Clemons
a week. bar on my first try. trial I had was The Natural residence halls.
Mark Burchyett
County Auditor To Kill a Forest Gump against Bob Roy Meet Joe Black
Mockingbird Tom Arras McCulloch. Mueller Lindsey Swanick
Jim Baker Public To Kill a Director of Director of Parks &
Director of Administrator Mockingbird Justice Recreation
Administration Paul Fox Services
Director of
Judicial
Administration
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