Jack Galmiche, president and CEO of the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis, has been elected professional vice chair of the national PBS board of directors. In this role, he holds the most prominent board position of any public television station general manager, president or CEO in the country. The 27-member board is responsible for governing and setting policies for PBS. (pictured, above)
Genius Games, an educational board game company, is a labor of love for founder and Iraq war veteran John Coveyou. The native St. Louisan recently launched the company’s second science-based game on Kickstarter after the tremendous support for Coveyou’s first creation, Linkage: A DNA Card Game, available on Amazon. Thirty-year-old Coveyou faced challenges in high school (he lived in his car and worked the night shift at a local restaurant) that led him to enroll in the military, but he remained committed to pursuing his passion for science. That commitment earned him a full scholarship to Washington University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in environmental biology and a master’s degree in energy, environmental and chemical engineering.
It is no secret that Forest Park is a well-treasured landmark of local residents, but many might be unaware that its beautiful floral displays are planted and maintained by a committed group of volunteers, The Flora Conservancy of Forest Park. In an effort to raise funds for future park maintenance projects, the nonprofit is selling ornaments that depict two park landmarks: The Jewel Box and The Apotheosis of St. Louis statue. They’re $15 each and are available at the Parks Administration Building and The Jewel Box.
Peter Dolan, a founding partner in the wealth advisory firm Plaza Advisory Group, can now add ‘author’ to his list of accomplishments. He recently released his first book, The Integrated Investor: The Art and Science of Financial Achievement, which aims to serve as a resource for investors of all levels and is based on his knowledge of managing money for the past three decades.
You’re never far from Famous-Barr. It’s a phrase that conjures up memories for many St. Louisans who shopped at the department store during its 95-year run. Local resident Edna Campos Gravenhorst has written about the retail legend in her recently published book, Famous-Barr: St. Louis Shopping at Its Finest. The book recalls the opening of the iconic downtown location in 1914 and includes pictures of celebrity events and promotions throughout the years.
Pictured: Jack Galmiche
