FINANCIAL CONSULTANT NAMED TO CHAIR HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

Kevin A. Govero, a financial consultant, has been named chairman of the St. Francis Medical Center Foundation.

Govero, who owns B.P. Financial Services in Cape Girardeau, succeeds Danny Essner, who has served as chairman of the foundation the past two years.

Govero has served on the foundation's board for three years, most recently as treasurer.

Govero is a native of Festus, Mo., where he graduated from St. Pius X High School. He holds a bachelor of science in education degree from Southeast Missouri State University.

Govero serves on a number of community boards, including the Area Wide United Way, of which he is a past president and campaign chairman; past president of the board of Southeast Missouri Crime Stoppers; past secretary and past member of the board for the Cape Girardeau Lions Club; past chairman and a member of the community Beautification and Enhancement Committee of the Chamber of Commerce; and a past president of the Notre Dame Boosters Club.

Govero and his wife, Debra, are members of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

"The foundation is very fortunate to have a chair with Kevin's credentials and experience," said foundation executive director William H. Kiel. "His mission for the community is supportive of the mission of St. Francis Medical Center."

Adams named to board

The foundation also has named Marvin Adams of Jackson, Mo., to the board.

Adams has been a State Farm Insurance representative for the past 17 years. Prior to entering the insurance field, Adams was a coach for 11 years, three at Kansas State University and eight at Arkansas State University.

Adams received a bachelor of science degree in health and physical education from Southeast Oklahoma State University and his master's degree from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La.

Adams has served on the Jackson school board and the Jackson City Park Board. He is a past district governor of the Rotary Club and has been a Rotary member for 18 years.

He and his wife, Sally, are members of New McKendree United Methodist Church.

"I am extremely happy that Marvin agreed to serve on our foundation board," Kiel said. "He brings a new dimension to the board."

Other officers for 2001-2002 include Dr. Jim Bollinger as vice-chairman, John Layton as secretary and John Abercrombie as treasurer.