Melinda Kay Bunyard

Background

Bunyard, Melinda Kay was born on January 31, 1952 in Kansas City. Daughter of James Riley and Lily Hunsucker.

Education

Bachelor, U. Missouri, 1975; Juris Doctor, U. Missouri, 1980.

Career

Law clerk, Jackson County Circuit Court, Kansas City, 1980-1983; assistant prosecuting attorney, Jackson County, Kansas City, 1983-1986; assistant prosecuting attorney, Cass County, Missouri, 1986-1987; attorney, private practice, Missouri, since 1987. Director Interactive Law, Independence, Missouri, since 1996.

Achievements

• Melinda Kay Bunyard has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Truman Heartland Cmty. Foundation, Independence, since 1996. Vice president Missouri Municipal League-Westgate chapter, 1996-1998, Raytown Democratic Association, since 1996.

Member Board Alderman, Raytown, 1994-1998, mayor pro tem, 1996-1997. Chairman Raytown Coordinated Council on Domestic Violence. President Missouri Municipal League, since 1998;director Raytown Emergency Assistant Program, since 1998.

Liaison Eastern Jackson County Betterment Association. Member American Association of University Women, Missouri Bar Association, Eastern Jackson County Bar Association, Clay County Bar Association, Raytown Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, weight lifting, hollistic health.

Connections

Married James Patrick Bunyard, April 10, 1971. Children: Cali E. Odom, James R.

Father:

James Riley Hunsucker

Mother:

Lily Hunsucker

Spouse:

James Patrick Bunyard

child:

Cali E. Odom Bunyard

child:

James R. Bunyard