– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – Robert Ross retired after serving 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He spent three of those years in the infantry, and the remaining 17 in public affairs. He was stationed both in the U.S. and in Japan. During his service, Ross was awarded numerous medals: the Meritorius Service medal, Navy […]
– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – Devara Brock served her country for many years in the Army, repairing top secret communication equipment. She says the highlight of her military career was being deployed to Saudi Arabia. Brock enjoys learning about other cultures and their traditions, and says that the best place she had the opportunity to […]
– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT- Joseph “Jo Jo” Blanton served in the Army as a 91E-Allied Trade Specialist, stationed in Kosovo, Germany. He is currently in the Reserve/Guard. Blanton is a highly decorated veteran, a two-time recipient of the Army Achievement Medal and numerous other distinctions. If he were advising members of the younger generation […]
– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – Brian Buchheit never intended to go into the family business. As a child, Buchheit’s father, All Star Automotive owner Bob Buchheit, would bring him to work on Saturdays as a way to spend time together. Those Saturdays spent at the automotive repair shop left an impact on Buchheit, and he soon […]
Springfield, Missouri-born Scott Buis served in the Army for four years and four months. During that time as a network switching systems operator and maintainer, Buis was stationed at Fort Huachuca in Arizona and Camp Red Cloud in South Korea. In fact, Buis was in South Korea on September 11, 2001, during the attacks on […]
– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – Veronica Herzing was discovered by her profession. Before she joined her husband at Fortified Roofing and Siding, Herzing worked for the state for 20 years. Herzing knew her experience and skills would be an asset to her husband as they began planning the details of their business. In the early stages, […]
– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – Justin Riley is a legacy at Dryer’s Shoe Store. His grandfather and Dryer’s founder, Newton Riley, taught him from an early age how to be a sucessful businessman and treat customers with gratitude and respect. Learning the family business as a kid, Riley earned 10 cents for each pair of work […]
– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – Lisa Byrd has worked as a nurse and a family nurse practitioner in cardiovascular surgery for Missouri Heart Center for the past 19 years. Throughout that time, she has assisted Dr. Richard Mellitt with cardiac and thoracic surgeries while also providing postoperative care for each patient. While Lisa’s work carries much […]
– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – Kenda Bond never intended to have a career in the automotive industry. Twenty years ago, Bond met fate when she started with All Star Automotive, and instantly hit it off with the owner, Bob Buchheit, and her coworkers who made her feel at home. Once she interacted with the customers, Bond […]
– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – Veterans United Home Loans has a huge heart for veterans in our community. So much, in fact, that two employees, Joan Govero and James Chapman, have led the way in their commitment and passion for making a difference through Welcome Home. Govero spends her days helping veteran buyers purchase homes and […]
Inside the University of Missouri Student Center, the walls of Mort’s in The Shack restaurant are covered in carvings. Generations of MU students and graduates have left their mark on the wood panels. The dining establishment, which opened in 2011, is inspired by The Shack, a popular campus hangout that operated on and off between […]
– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – Dr. Richard Mellitt has been a vascular surgeon with the Missouri Heart Center for 18 years. As its names suggests, the practice specializes in cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery. He feels the center has one of the best heart surgery programs in the Midwest. Mellitt was inspired to enter the medical […]
– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – Amy Briscoe discovered her passion for helping customers find proper fitting shoes at a young age. When Briscoe went on shopping trips with her mother, she didn’t follow her siblings to the toy department Instead her mom would find her exploring the shoe section – a sign of things to come. […]
The bass line hits, the high hat snaps and the speakers rattle. A high-pitched, airy voice cuts through, grabs the ear and never lets go. “Ooh I’m a rebel just for kicks now.” Portugal. The Man may have just hit the pinnacle of their career with the smash “Feel It Still,” but if […]
– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – For Tim Rich, serving others is a way of life. Born into The Salvation Army as a home church, Rich was a third-generation member of the organization and spent many holiday seasons working the Red Kettles with his family. In 1984, Rich’s work with The Salvation Army brought him to Columbia […]
Hickman High School graduate Star Cathcart served eight years in the Marine Corps as an FA-18 aviation electronics technician. While in the service, Cathcart was stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, California, outside of San Diego and also deployed on the aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz from December 2007 to May 2008. Through […]
Anna Drake has lived in Columbia since the 1990s, long enough to consider herself an “honorary native.” She has always enjoyed creating art and took every class available to her throughout her school years. “Art has never not been a part of what I do,” she says. Growing up, Drake tended to complement her art […]
– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – Megan Teck’s determination lead her to her career at All Star Automotive. At a young age, Teck worked on cars with her father and enjoyed taking trips to the demolition derby and dirt tracks. Her interest in listening to loud engines drove her desire to learn more about automotive work, which […]
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– PROMOTIONAL CONTENT – Megan Herzing’s desire to learn from her father brought her into the business of contractor services for roofing and siding installation. Watching her dad get to know his customers while he worked to restore their homes, Megan took the experience she gathered from his gold-standard service and applied it to the […]
