Four become United Way directors

The Area Wide United Way has announced four new members of the board of directors who will join 23 other local board leaders. They are Jean Mason, division manager at AmerenUE; Rick McLeod, site plant manager at Procter & Gamble; Dr. Loretta P. Prater, dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Southeast Missouri State University; and Brandon Hahs, community banking executive at Bank of America.

For more information on the Area Wide United Way visit its Web site at www.areawideunitedway.org or call 334-9634.

Others directors are Chap Arnold, Arnold Insurance; John Mehner, Cape Chamber of Commerce; Bob Basler, retired executive; Dennis Marchi, Schnucks; Kathy Bertrand, Bank of Missouri; Kathy McLain, BioKyowa; Steven C. Bjelich, St. Francis Medical Center; Ken Dobbins, Southeast Missouri State University; Dan Muser, Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation; Larry Dunger, consultant; Marie Newcom, Perry County Abstract & Title; Janet Esicar, Capaha Bank; Ken Parrett, Jackson Chamber of Commerce; Don Fisher, Southeast Missouri Hospital; Jon Rust, Rust Communications; Gera LeGrand, Zimmer Radio Group; Paul Short, St. Andrew Lutheran Church; Doug Leslie, Cape Girardeau city manager; Mike Smythe, KFVS 12/UPN The Beat; James Limbaugh, First National Bank; Kathy Swan, JCS/ Tel-Link; Steve Taylor, First Missouri State Bank; and J.J. Williamson, AllState.