Greater Kansas City Day Charity Nominations

Request for Charity Nominations
Each year we get to keep a portion of the money collected by Centurions to pass on to a charity of our choice. This year the selection process will be handled by the Centurions Alumni Association.

The Charity must benefit children, with an emphasis on the underprivileged and/or disabled and MUST be a 501(c)3. The intent is to help Kansas City area children.

Historically, we have avoided choosing the same charity more than once. Prior awards either from Greater Kansas City Day or Royal Roundup for Kids have gone to:

1998 – Campfire Boys and Girls
1999 – The Bridge Home/St. Vincent’s Operation Breakthrough
2000 – Giant Step
2001 – Children’s Place, Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center, Della C. Lamb
2002 – Move Up, Project SOS
2003 – Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI), Community LINC
2004 – Camps for Kids, The Stephanie Waterman Tennis and Whole Child Program
2005 – DeLaSalle Education Center
2006 – ReStart
2007 – Sherwood Center for the Exceptional Child
2008 – Phoenix Family Housing
2009 – Higher M-Pact

Please submit your nomination to Taylor Haynes at Haynes@kcchamber.com by October 2, 2009.

Thanks!

Congratulations to the New Centurions Class of 2011!
Kate Allen, Blue Valley School District
Andrea Allison-Putman, QC Holdings Companies
Andy Anand, Karats Jewelers
Rachel Benben, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Trey Bowen, Superior Bowen Asphalt Co., LLC
Scott Burditt, Two West, Inc.
Josh Christie, Indicia Design, Inc.
Matthew Clark, US Bank
Sharon Cleaver, Bayer HealthCare LLC, Animal Health Division
Dan Cranshaw, Lathrop & Gage LLP
Justin Dean, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Geoffrey Fasel, Polsinelli Shughart PC
Scott Fillmore, Lockton Companies
Kristen Fisher, The American Institute of Architects, Kansas City
Phil Frerker, Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Valerie Frye, BNIM Architects
Brandon Gainey, Gould Evans Associates
Matt Gunter, Sprint
Chad Harris, FarmHouse Fraternity
Anne Johnston, Prep KC
Heather Jones, Seigfreid, Bingham, Levy, Selzer & Gee, P.C.
Jermee Jones, INTRUST Bank
Adam LaBoda, Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP
Kyle McCurry, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
Clara Miller, Morningstar Communications
Kate Morehead Sullinger, Enterprise Bank & Trust
Hilary Murray, Copaken, White & Blitt
Lucinda Noches Talbert, Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Tom Pickert, Logan Logan & Watson, L.C.
Joe Reichmuth, Adams-Gabbert & Associates, LLC
Ryan Reid, Mazuma Credit Union
Jeromy Rutledge, Walton Construction Company, LLC
Meyer Sosland, Sosland Companies, Inc.
Andy Stith, Cristo Rey Kansas City, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth High School
Hank Stratemeier, United BioSource Corporation
C. Stephen Swymeler, United Way of Greater Kansas City, Inc.
Nick Warren, Commerce Bank, N.A.
Matt Weaver, Power Group Companies
Aaron Wiechman, M&I Bank

Socials and Events
Centurions 2009 Retreat

Dates:
September 16, 12:30 p.m. Check-In
September 17, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
September 18, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location:
The Elms Resort & Spa
401 Regent St.
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

Centurions Retreat Day 1
Centurions Retreat Day 2
Centurions Retreat Day 3

Pod Theme - CNL Centurions Night Live. As a pod, select Saturday Night Live character(s) you would like to portray. Submit your pod theme to mdx@americancentury.com or jruf@firstscoutrealty.com No duplicates will be allowed, therefore it is a first come/first serve basis.

Wednesday night's social will require your Pod to dress up in costume. A short introduction is appropriate but no skits - hold onto your acting skills in case you need them at the December Task Force. Table centerpieces are not required this year, although any accessories/decorations that would enhance your Pod Theme are welcome.

Thursday night's social - Class Reunion
There is no expectation to dress up in high school attire for this event. Come as you would if you were going out for a Centurions Happy Hour (2nd yrs have practice by now). Dress comfortably and prepared to have some fun.
IMPORTANT - Everyone needs to submit a photo of yourself in your high school prime to Melissa Dailey prior to Sept 1. Believe me, you don't want to leave this up to photoshop! (This does not have to be a yearbook photo)

Please contact Jay Ruf, Dan Haley, or Melissa Dailey with any questions about Pod expectations or Retreat questions.

Profiles
Check out new profiles of your fellow Centurions. Click on a name to learn fun facts you might never have known!
Dan Haley
Jay Ruf
Melissa Dailey
Andrea Hughey Hayob
Chance Goldston

Announcements
Please note the new contact information for Stephanie Hague, Class of 2009

Stephanie Hague
Senior Account Manager
BARKLEY
1740 Main St.
Kansas City, MO 64108
shague@barkleyus.com
Direct: 816.423.6129
Mobile: 816.729.1027
Fax: 816.423.7129



Please note the new contact information for Dan Sweeney, Class of 1996

Dan Sweeney
Prudential Kansas City Realty
435 Nichols Rd., 3rd Fl.
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 410-5500
dans@prukc.com



Please note the new contact information for Jim Schaaf, Class of 1979

Jim Schaaf
Jim Schaaf & Associates
7101 College Blvd., Ste. 510
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 663-389
info@sportsins.com



Please note the new contact information for Mary Riley-Cheek, Class of 1987

Mary Riley-Cheek
Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
2600 Grand Blvd., Ste. 1000
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 412-0205
mrileycheek@ctmt.com



Please note the new contact information for Fritz Reismeyer, Class of 1982

Fritz Reismeyer
Spradley & Riesmeyer
4700 Belleview, Ste. 210
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 753-6006
fritz@spadleyriesmeyer.com



Please note the new contact information for Bradley Leitch, Class of 1999

J. Bradley Leitch
1999
Lathrop & Gage
2345 Grand Blvd., Ste. 2800
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 460-5533
bleitch@lathropgage.com



Please note the new contact information for Thad Langford, Class of 2005

Thad Langford
Zavers
2812 West 47th Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66103
(913) 529-8460



Congratulations to Aaron Zack, Class of 2010, on the birth of his baby boy Aiden Jay Zack! Aiden is 7lb 13oz; 22"; Mom is doing great!!



Please note the new contact information for Matt Hartung, Class of 1994

Matt Hartung
Hartung Construction
11490 Strang Line, Ste. 9
Lenexa, KS 66215
mhartung@hartungconstruction.com



Please note the new contact information for Brad Harris, Class of 2002

Brad Harris
Pacific Science Center
200 Second Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98109
Bradharr206@gmail.com



Please note the new contact information for Jeffrey Hall, Class of 1983

Jeffrey Hall
Westside Today
11661 San Vicente Blvd., Ste. 6-100
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6397
Jeffhall@westsidetoday.com



Please note the new email address for James Griffin, Class of 1989

james.griffin@huschblackwell.com



Please note the new email address for Patrick Geschwind, Class of 1984

Pg8932@aol.com



Please note the new contact information for Randy Gardner, Class of 1991

Randy Gardner
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Rd., 324 Bloch School
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 235-2303
gardnerjr@umkc.edu



Please note the new contact information for Greg Finkle, Class of 1992

Greg Finkle
Finkle/Williams Architecture
9900 West 109th St., Ste. 250
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 498-1550, Ext. 101
gfinklewilliams@finklewilliams.com



Please note the new contact information for Debora Field, Class of 1989

Debora Field
Zimmer Real Estate Services
1220 Washington, Ste. 100
Kansas City, MO 64141
(816) 474-2000
dfield@zimmercos.com



Please note the new contact information for Bert Darling, Class of 1990

Bert Darling
Rooster Rubber
1720 Wabash Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64127
bdarling@kc.rr.com



Please note the new contact information for Stacey Daniels-Young, Class of 1989
Jackson County COMBAT
Jackson County Courthouse
415 E. 12th St., 9th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64101
816-881-1400
sdyoungbhcc@sbcglobal.net



Don Coleman, Class of 1982, has been elected president of the Riverside/Quindaro Bend Levee District where he has served as a board member for the past 17 years. The Levee District recently completed construction of a new $80 million levee surrounding the city of Riverside which has allowed the city to construct the new Horizons Parkway, opening the Riverside bottoms for development. Congratulations Don!

New contact information for Don Coleman:

Don Coleman
7902 NW Scenic Drive
Weatherby Lake, MO 64152
816-741-8383(O)
816-584-0404(Fax)
donpcoleman@yahoo.com (preferred)



Please note the new contact information for Heather Humphrey, Class of 2005

Heather Humphrey
KCP&L
1200 Main Street, 16th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 556-2335
heather.humphrey@kcpl.com



Please note the new contact information for William Crandall, Class of 1998

William Crandall
The Allen Group
967 East Lincoln Lane
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 660-9445
bcrandall@allengroup.com



Congratulations to Matt Weaver, Class of 2011, on the birth of his baby boy. Paxton Thomas Weaver was born at 6:15 PM on September 25, 2009. He weighed in at 7 pounds 10 ounces. Mom and baby are doing well. This is their second boy.



Please note the new contact information for Rebecca Bihr Brown, Class of 2003

Rebecca Bihr Brown
Integrated Healthcare Strategies
700 West 47th St., Ste. 400
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 795-1947
becky.brown@IHStrategies.com



Please note the new contact information for Kevin Battle, Class of 2001

Kevin Battle
Kansas City Power & Light District
1100 Walnut St., Ste. 3000
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 842-1045
kbattle@cordish.com



Please note the new contact information for George Barton, Class of 1988

George Barton
Law Offices of George A. Barton
800 West 47th St., Ste. 700
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 300-6252



Please note the new contact information for Michael Barrera, Class of 1995

Michael Barrera
National Hispanic Business Information Clearinghouse
1225 17th St., Ste. 1500
Denver, CO 80202
(877) 502-6771
mbarrera@hispanicbic.org



Please note the new contact information for Bruce Anderson, Class of 1998

Bruce Anderson
JE Dunn Construction Group, Inc.
1001 Locust
Kansas City, MO 64106



Please note the new contact information for Nancy (Yates) Barcus, Class of 2007

Nancy (Yates) Barcus
Director, Leader Development Programs
Agriculture Future of America
906 Grand Boulevard, 9th Floor
P.O. Box 414838
Kansas City, MO 64141
P: (816) 472-4232
F: (816) 472-4239
nancy.barcus@agfuture.org



Congratulations to Allison Bergman, Class of 2003, as being recognized in the 2009 Women Who Mean Business. The Kansas City Business Journal recognizes 25 outstanding women in the Kansas City area for their career accomplishments and contributions to the success of other women in our community. Congratulations Allison!



Please note the new contact information for Andy Olson, Class of 2008

Andy Olson
Diamond Merckens Hogan
1523 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
816.471.4364
aolson@diamondmerckenshogan.com



Please note the new contact information for Steve Lawrence, Class of 2009

Steve Lawrence
Associate Director – Investments
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
10601 Mission Road, Suite 300, Leawood, Ks. 66206
Direct (913) 383-5126
Fax (913) 383-5154
Steve.Lawrence@opco.com



Congratulations to Tammy Sturgis Henke, Class of 2001, and her husband Bryce, on the birth of their daughter Claire Janette Henke born March 25, 2009!



Congratulations again to Doug Kramer, Class of 2009 on his position with the Department of Justice.

New contact information for Doug is listed below:

Douglas J. Kramer
U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 3211
Washington, DC 20530
202-270-5782
djkramer@gmail.com



Please note the new contact information for John Huff, Class of 2002
John Huff
Missouri Department of Insurance
Director
PO Box 690
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-1165
John.huff@difp.mo.gov



Please note the new contact information for Jeff Carson, Class of 2007

Jeff Carson
Senior Vice President
Commercial Banking
INTRUST Bank
4000 Somerset Drive
Prairie Village, KS 66208
Office: (913) 385-8214
Fax: (913) 385-8282
jeffrey.carson@intrustbank.com



Please note the new contact information for Abby Mayer, Class of 2006

Abby Wendel
abigail.wendel@umb.com



Congratulations to Rachelle Styles, Centurions Class of 2009, Rachelle was recently appointed Chairperson of the Truman Medical Centers StartRight Teen Moms Partnership Council.



Please note the new contact information for Chris Williams, Class of 2003
T. Chris Williams
Williams & Campo, P.C.
255 NW Blue Parkway, Suite 202
Lee's Summit, Missouri 64063
Phone (816) 524-4646
Fax (816) 524-4645



Please note the new contact information for Andrea Hughey Hayob, Class of 2010
Andrea Hughey Hayob
Director of Public Relations
Muller Bressler Brown
4739 Belleview
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 300-6362 – Direct Line

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