People on the Move 7/27/2015

Monday, July 27, 2015

David Crader, chief executive officer of The Bank of Missouri and chairman of Reliable Community Bancshares Inc., recently was named a recipient of the Missourian Award, a recognition for outstanding contributions to the state or nation in the fields of civics, business, arts or politics, according to a news release from the bank. Crader was chosen for his work with Teen Challenge, the release stated. He serves as vice chairman of the board of directors of Teen Challenge USA. James Bolin of Teen Challenge Mid-America said in the release Crader has been "an avid supporter" of the organization for nearly 20 years. Crader will be honored at a reception Aug. 15 at Chateau on the Lakes Convention Center in Branson, Missouri. Past recipients of the award include Walter Cronkite, Walt Disney and Harry S. Truman. To be eligible for the award, one must be born in Missouri, or under exceptional circumstances, may qualify by having spent at least 15 years of his or her life in the state, according to the release.

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