St. Francis names new board members

Kevin A. Govero, Donald L. Kaverman and Dennis J. Vollink have been named to the St. Francis Medical Center Board of Directors. Bishop John J. Leibrecht of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese has approved each appointment.

Govero is owner and president of B.P. Financial Services in Cape Girardeau. He holds a bachelor's degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University.

Kaverman is the director of athletics for Southeast Missouri State University. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's in physical education from Michigan State University.

Vollink is the president of Drury Southwest Inc. located in Cape Girardeau. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in engineering and also served as the state director of recruiting for the academy. Govero, Kaverman and Vollink will each serve a three-year term.

Outgoing members of the board are Joe Gambill and Doug Goesbeck.

Accountant attends real estate exchange seminar

Bradley J. Tuschhoff, CPA with Schott & Van de Ven, Certified Public Accountants, completed Like Kind Real Estate Exchanges in Missouri seminar.

The seminar covered information on deferred, multiparty, reverse and build-to-suit exchanges. Related issues included exchanges involving partnerships and tenancy in common property as well as calculation of gain, and use of exchanges funds to pay closing costs.

Schott & Van de Ven is a public accounting firm in Cape Girardeau.

Marshall receives award as top caregiver of year

John Marshall, who works at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, has been given the 2003 Employee Caregiver of the Year Award from the Missouri Association. The award was presented during the association's annual conference in Osage Beach, Mo.

The award is given to an employee who has shown commitment to preserve the dignity, well-being and independence of residents.

Marshall has worked at the Lutheran Home since 1999. He facilitates three small groups, conducts one-on-one visits and assists residents during mealtime.

-- From staff, wire reports