Paul Keller Way dedication

Laura Simon

Monday, July 16, 2012

Members of Cape Girardeau City Council, Isle of Capri staff and CEO, friends and family gathered outside the Isle of Capri casino site Monday morning, July 16, 2012 for the dedication of Paul Keller Way. Paul Keller was the vice president and chief development officer at Isle of Capri who passed away earlier this year.

A quote from Paul Keller "Keep the beer cold and the wings hot" flies overhead during the dedication of Paul Keller Way, which leads to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Isle of Capri CEO Virginia McDowell remembers her friend and coworker, Paul Keller, during the dedication of Paul Keller Way, which leads to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
From left, Jim Riley, David Knight, Dick Meister, Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger, Trent Summers, Kelly Green, Isle of Capri CEO Virginia McDowell, Loretta Schneider, John Voss and Scott Meyer reveal Paul Keller Way, which leads to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Cape Girardeau councilman Trent Summers speaks to the crowd gathered for the dedication of Paul Keller Way, which leads to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks to the crowd gathered for the dedication of Paul Keller Way, which leads to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Paul Keller Way, which leads to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Work continues on the Isle of Capri casino Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Cape Girardeau City Manager Scott Meyer speaks to the crowd gathered for the dedication of Paul Keller Way, which leads to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
People gather in honor of Paul Keller during the dedication of Paul Keller Way, which leads to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Work continues on the Isle of Capri casino Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Isle of Capri CEO Virginia McDowell and Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger pose for a photo with workers delivering the first round of slot machines to the casino Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. The shipment contained 100 of the 1000 total slot machines that will be inside the casino when it is complete. (Laura Simon)
Cape Girardeau city councilman Trent Summers watches as Isle of Capri CEO Virginia McDowell and Mayor Harry Rediger prepare for a sneak peak at the first shipment of slot machines Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
People gather in honor of Paul Keller during the dedication of Paul Keller Way, which leads to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The first shipment of slot machines arrive to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. The shipment contained 100 of the 1000 total slot machines that will be inside the casino when it is complete. (Laura Simon)
From left, Jim Riley, David Knight, Dick Meister, Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger, Trent Summers, Kelly Green, Isle of Capri CEO Virginia McDowell, Loretta Schneider, John Voss and Scott Meyer reveal Paul Keller Way, which leads to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
The first shipment of slot machines arrive to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. The shipment contained 100 of the 1000 total slot machines that will be inside the casino when it is complete. (Laura Simon)
Cape Girardeau councilman John Voss speaks to the crowd gathered for the dedication of Paul Keller Way, which leads to the Isle of Capri Monday, July 16, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)