Stuart Symington, Jr. of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman Appointed By Missouri Governor To Serve on Civil W

Attorney Symington Will Help Plan Commemorations for 150th Anniversary of War Between the States

[USPRwire, Mon Oct 06 2008] Stuart Symington, Jr., attorney of counsel with the law firm of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, has been appointed by Missouri Governor Matt Blunt to serve on the Missouri Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, which will help plan public commemorations for the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.

Governor Blunt signed an executive order this year creating the Commission to honor the bravery and sacrifices of Missourians during the Civil War. Approximately 160,000 Missourians fought during the Civil War, and 1,162 engagements were fought on Missouri soil. The Commission will serve as official liaison with other Civil War sesquicentennial commissions nationwide and make recommendations to promote public awareness and organize commemorations during the 150th anniversary of the War Between the States in 2011 through 2015.

Mr. Symington specializes in governmental law and immigration issues at Gallop, Johnson & Neuman. Previously, Mr. Symington served as vice-president and general solicitor for Union Pacific Railroad Company. He has represented clients before local, state and federal agencies and departments in Washington, D.C., throughout the United States and overseas. His practice has included representing individuals, as well as charitable, educational and religious organizations, and private and publicly-held corporations. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Yale University,

Among other pro bono affiliations, Mr. Symington is a trustee of the Supreme Court of Missouri Historical Society, secretary of the Jefferson Barracks Heritage Foundation, Inc. and former chair of the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association Military Affairs Committee. He is a former civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army, chairman of the Missouri Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, and a former trustee of the Association of the United States Army. He co-edited the critically-acclaimed book “Malindy’s Freedom: The Story of a Slave Family” by Mildred Johnson and Theresa Delsoin published by The University of Missouri Press in 2005.

Mr. Symington said, “I am extremely honored and proud to accept Governor Matt Blunt’s appointment to serve on the Missouri Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, and I look forward to working with other members of the Commission to fulfill our responsibilities to ensure that future generations do not forget the heroic service of Missourians in this conflict.”

Additional members of the Missouri Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission appointed by Governor Blunt are:

Robert Archibald, president and CEO of the Missouri Historical Society; Dr. David Dalton, professor of History at College of the Ozarks; Dr. Debra Foster Green, associate professor of history at Lincoln University; Thomas Higdon, treasurer of the Newtonia Battlefield Protection Association; Ted Hilmer, an officer with the National Park Service at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield; Joseph K. Houts, an author and vice president for community development at Commerce Bank; Beverly Jarrett, director of The University of Missouri Press; R. Crosby Kemper III, past chairman and CEO of UMB Financial Corporation; Gary Kremer, executive director of the State Historical Society of Missouri; Dr. Diane Mutti-Burke, assistant professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City; Fred Palmer, senior vice president for government relations at Peabody Energy; Richard Peerson, executive director of the Missouri Junior Chamber of Commerce; Dr. William Piston, history professor at Missouri State University; Terry Ramsey, staff member at the Bushwacker Museum; Art Schuermann, retired major, Missouri Air National Guard; Thomas P. Sweeney, M.D., a retired radiologist and a member of the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation; and Mike Ussery, director of constituent services for Governor Blunt.

Gallop, Johnson & Neuman has served clients in St. Louis and around the world for more than 30 years. The law firm and its attorneys are distinguished by a Commitment to Excellence. The firm serves public and privately held corporations, small companies, start-up enterprises, entrepreneurs and non-profit entities, as well as individuals and families. Gallop, Johnson & Neuman is one of the ten largest law firms in St. Louis. Offices are located at 101 South Hanley Road, Suite 1700, Clayton, Missouri, 63105.

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