The Post-Dispatch reports former State Rep. Sherman Parker was declared brain-dead Thursday night after suffering a brain aneurysm.

Post your memories and condolences in the comments section.

UPDATE: In lieu of flowers or plants, the family has asked that you make donations
to his daughter Alexandra Parker’s college fund.

Please send savings bonds or checks to:
PO Box 410334
St Louis, MO 63141

Sherman’s viewing will be
Friday, September 26th 2008 from 8:30 – 9:30am at:

Austin A. Layne Mortuary, Inc.
7302 West Florissant Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63136

Funeral and burial will follow.

After the burial, a repast will be at
Nubia Cafe
5860 Delmar
St Louis, MO 63112

State Rep. Rachel Storch, fresh off her 4-to-1 defeat of real estate heir Mike Roberts, Jr., has turned her attention back towards her other role: that of chairwoman of the Missouri House Democratic Campaign Committee, which strives to get Democrats from all across Missouri elected to the state House.

In the second contest between Rep. Talibdin (T.D.) El-Amin and Committeeman Joe Palm, El-Amin is maintaining his fundraising advantage.

According to campaign reports filed yesterday, El-Amin raised $6,700 last quarter, leaving him with $9,378.53 cash on hand, which is presumably about $9,000 more than his opponent, Joe Palm, who filed a Limited Activity report.