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The inimitable Kelly Gunderson, Director of Communications for State Treasurer Sarah Steelman, will be leaving the Show-Me-State to take on a position at the Bureau of TennCare in Nashville, Tennessee. She will stay with the Treasurer’s office through the rest of Steelman’s term and then become TennCare’s Public Information Officer.

Gunderson will serve as the Bureau’s spokesperson and media contact, and handle other communications duties. TennCare is the State’s government operated health insurance program designed for people who are eligible for Medicaid, as well as for some children who do not have insurance. TennCare serves 1.2 million Tennessee residents.

Gunderson can be reached at through her state email address at kelly.gunderson {at} treasurer.mo.gov until her departure and at kellygunderson {at} hotmail.com at any time.

A fund has been established at Bank of America to provide for Sherman Parker’s six-year-old daughter, Alexandra Parker. Contributions can be made at any Bank of America location nationwide. Simply tell the Bank of America teller or representative that you would like to make a contribution to the Alexandra Parker Fund.

A special thanks to Jerry Hunter for passing along this information.

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Dave and Kylie Hageman welcomed their daughter Raegan Michelle at 10:09 p.m. on Friday, July 11. Raegan tipped the scales at 7 lbs. 13 ounces. She is 20 inches long, healthy, and is allegedly already well-behaved.

Most politicos know Dave as the quarterback of HRCC’s efforts over the last few years; most recently, he was named Missouri State Director for John McCain.

To express your congrats to Dave and Kylie well — and/or to volunteer for the John McCain campaign in Missouri — e-mail Dave at dhageman@mccain08hq.com.