Washington vs. La Russa in World Series Both Texas Rangers’ manager Ron Washington and St. Louis Cardinals’ manager Tony La Russa will be in the hunt for Manager of the Year honors.
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Nixon appoints Judge Draper Second black ever appointed to Missouri Supreme Court By Chris King Of The St. Louis American Gov. Jay Nixon made history yesterday by appointing Judge George W. Draper III to the Missouri Supreme Court. Draper is the second African American in Missouri to serve on the state’s highest court. “Now we can look at the judiciary and see it is racially diverse, just like the state of Missouri,” said Ronnie L. White, a partner at Holloran, White and Schwarz and the first African American to serve on the court after his appointment by Gov. Mel Carnahan
“Now we can look at the judiciary and see it is racially diverse, just like the state of Missouri.” – Judge Ronnie L. White
in November 1995. He retired from the court in July 2007. See DRAPER, A6
Gov. Jay Nixon
Judge George Draper
Obamas tour MLK monument
BUSINESS SALUTE
Diversity starts at the top Wells Fargo Advisors: 2011 Corporate Diversity Awardee By Rebecca S. Rivas Of The St. Louis American
Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post
Harry Johnson Sr., the St. Louisan who spearheaded the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial project, takes the families of President Barack Obama and Martin Luther King III for a tour of the new monument on the National Mall during the dedication ceremony on Sunday, October 16 in Washington, D.C.
The CEO of a national company with $1.2 trillion in client assets could get involved in endless committees. But the key is choosing those activities wisely, said Danny Ludeman, president and CEO of Wells Fargo Advisors. For the past 10 years, Ludeman has chaired the company’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisors Council – since the council’s inception. “This actually starts at the top,” he said. “As CEO you can get involved in lots of things, but I’ve tried to get involved where my presence would make a huge difference.” One of the company’s top five goals is to attract, retain, and excite a talented and diverse workforce. Ludeman said a company tends to naturally Photo by Wiley Price become more diverse when the senior lead Danny ership becomes more Ludeman, diverse. president and On November 9, CEO of Wells Wells Fargo Advisors will receive the St. Fargo Advisors, said Louis American Foundation’s 2011 diversity “is Corporate Diversity integrated into Award at the Salute to every decision Excellence in Business Awards & Networking we make at Luncheon. The event
the firm.”
See DIVERSITY, A7
Chaz returns to STL radio
SLPS FOCUSES ON
Saunders new midday host for My Foxy 95
EARLY CHILDHOOD
By Kenya Vaughn Of The St. Louis American
“If St. Louis loves you, they love you, but it is no faking it with them.”
“When the other station and I parted ways, I – Chaz Saunders took it personally that I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to my listeners,” said local radio icon Chaz Saunders. “But I guess it wasn’t meant for me to say goodbye after all.” Oct. 31. It’s been three years since Chaz Saunders “I’m excited, it’s surreal and it’s a great signed off of her midday show on Majic 104.9 thing,” Saunders said. “It’s going to be as though FM with her trademark “May the windows of I never left.” heaven open and pour upon you an abundance Chaz But she did leave. And back in 2008, a uniof blessings.” Saunders versal gasp coupled with outrage was the overStarting today (Thursday, Oct. 20) she will be whelming response when after more than 20 back on the air with Radio One St. Louis as the years she was no longer on the air. new voice of midday (9 a.m. – 2 p.m.) for My Foxy 95.5. The station has reunited listeners with Saunders and DJ Kut – who will hit the airwaves in the 6 p.m. slot starting See CHAZ, A7
Froebel Elementary opens new preschool classroom By Rebecca S. Rivas Of The St. Louis American Seconds after the ribbon was cut at his new preschool Friday, Elijah Little, age 3, grabbed St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Kelvin Adams by the hand and pulled him into his classroom. Being in Froebel Elementary’s new preschool class since August, Little knew exactly where the puzzles were. Adams, who stands over six feet tall, looked like a See SLPS, A6
“As a company, this is our focus, early childhood education. These are our future employees and customers.” – Rick Sems, regional president of PNC Bank