In Re Reed

GUNN, Judge.

The appellant, a 27 year old man, filed a change of name petition pursuant to § 527.- 270, RSMo 1969. His petition fully complied with the provisions of the statute by concisely stating the reasons for his desire to change his name from Morris Edward Reed to Sunshine Morris Edward Reed: that he is known by his friends and acquaintances as Sunshine; that he uses Sunshine in the conduct of his daily affairs; that he prefers the name Sunshine over his given name. At the subsequent hearing, he stated that he had borne the sobriquet “Sunshine” for at least 10 years which was adopted…