Mark Fitzpatrick, a 1977 University of Missouri journalism graduate, previously served as assistant sports information director at both Stanford and Missouri, as well as director of athletic business affairs at Missouri from 1994-96. Now living in Kansas City, Mo., he’s president and chief executive officer of Heartland Bank in Leawood, Kan. He has served as public address announcer for the Big 8 and Big 12 Conference Men’s Basketball Tournaments since 1982.
