Kristopher Lee Anstine, born in Sedalia, Mo., has worked for University Archives for 5 years. He graduated High School in Smithton, Mo., then spent two years at Westminster College in Fulton and took basic and intermediate Russian courses at Defense Language Institute in Monterey, Calif, Kris achieved and AA degree for State Fair Community College in Sedalia and a BA in Interntional Studies (European) from the University of Missouri—Columbia. While he was a student at UMC Kris worked in the Physical Processing Unit.
Kris loves animals, but his current lease does not allow him to have pets.
In his leisure time, Kris enjoys reading science fiction/fantasy, historical fiction, classics, but does not limit himself to those genres. One of his favorite authors is Bernard Cornwell. Kris likes to cook and bakes “a mean pie.” Having recently read Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, Kris is interested in researching sustainable and local agriculture. And, he reiterates, he likes to read.
Hobbies include cooking and reading foreign language materials, cultural subject matter, world religions and geography. “I speak a little bit of a lot of different languages, and am more or less fluent in several. My brother and I are researching building our own straw-bale house.” Kris also likes to listen to jazz, standards, classic rock and old-school country.
Where is the coolest place Kris has been? “Plzeň, Czech Republic, birthplace of Pilsner beer.”
Asked who should portray him in a movie of his life, Kris replied: “I once had someone tell me I looked like John Lithgow in the movie “Buckaroo Bonzai”; I still don’t know if that was intended as a compliment.”
Anything else? “I’m a closet James Taylor fan… and I was in glee club in high school…”
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Gena Scott, of the Libraries Development Office, was born in Mexico, Mo. She has worked for MU for over 12 years and at MU Libraries for over 8 years. Gena holds a Bachelor of Educational Studies and Master’s degree in Educational and Counseling Psychology from MU; and is currently working on “what I hope will be a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.”
The animals in Gena’s life include a dog named Carson and two cats—Ernie and Versace.
In her leisure time, Gena enjoys reading and watching movies, traveling with her family, swimming and knitting. Hobbies include quirky movies and U.S. history. “I have 5 adult children (3 are stepdaughters) and 4 step grandchildren and I enjoy being involved in their lives.”
The coolest place Gena has ever been is Germany. “The castles are wonderful.
Who should Gena like to portray her in a movie? “Kermit the Frog.”
Gena left us with one final comment: “I love working for the MU Libraries. I get to meet a lot of interesting and intelligent individuals.”