People on the move 9/4/07

Gardner named member of Cape law firm

Lawyer Michael Gardner has been elected a member of the law firm of Osburn, Hine, Kuntze, Yates and Murphy LLC in Cape Girardeau. Gardner had previously been an associate with the firm. Gardner, a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law, served as a law clerk at the Missouri Supreme Court.

Edward Jones promotes Bagwell to administrator

Edward Jones Investments in Cape Girardeau announced the promotion of Randy Bagwell to branch office administrator, said Juanita Bagwell, the firm's local financial adviser. Bagwell was promoted following successful completion of a company training program, she said. The branch office administrator is responsible for the daily operations as well as client support and marketing services for the office, Penfield said.

CASA gets new executive director

Revonda Kirby has joined Court Appointed Special Advocates as executive director. Kirby will lead the agency that provides trained, court-appointed volunteer advocates to serve as independent monitors and advocates for abused and neglected children in and out of foster care, under the jurisdiction of the courts. Kirby relocated with her family to the Cape Girardeau area in 2006 and most recently was the family resource center coordinator for the New Madrid County Human Resources Council Community Partnership. Kirby holds a J.D. degree from the University of Mississippi and a bachelor of science in political science and education from the University of Tennessee-Martin.

Kneer receives new title, duties at newspaper

The Southeast Missourian added a new title and gave more responsibilities to Mark Kneer, a 13-year employee who is circulation manager for the Missourian, the Banner Press in Marble Hill and the Scott County Signal and circulation consultant for all 52 Rust Communications newspapers. Kneer will now also hold the title of Building Operations Director. Kneer handled oversight duties during the renovation project at the Missourian building, 301 Broadway. He will oversee building maintenance, cleaning and security at 301/307 Broadway and other local Rust Communications properties.

-- From staff reports