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Mass Financial Group, Inc. Agent Earns "Rising Leaders" Award

Chesterfield, MO; March 26, 2008 - The MassMutual Financial Group announced that Don Fitzgerald, of the Mass Financial Group agency in Chesterfield, MO, a MassMutual general agency, has received the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company's (MassMutual) national Rising Leaders award as a top new agent. The award recognizes individuals who have achieved the highest levels of all-around sales and service performance in their first five career-contract years representing MassMutual.

MassMutual has an extensive field force of more than 4,000 agents, but only a few are selected to receive this award.  General Agent, Carl Kickham said, "Don has worked very hard to achieve this goal and we are proud of his accomplishments.  His strong work ethic and commitment to his clients are reflected in the achievement of this award.

Don and his family live in Wildwood, MO.  Don may be reached by calling our 636-728-2476 or by e-mail at dfitzgerald@finsvcs.com.