Gen. Seth McKee mural added to Missouri Wall of Fame

Ben Matthews

Monday, October 23, 2017

A dedication ceremony was held Oct. 23, 2017 to commemorate the late Gen. Seth McKee, depicted in the Missouri Wall of Fame mural, in downtown Cape Girardeau. McKee served as commander of the North American Air Defense Command.

The American flag billows in the wind Oct. 23, 2017 during the dedication of the late Gen. Seth McKee's mural, newly added to the Missouri Wall of Fame in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
A train travels down the tracks at the conclusion of the dedication ceremony of a mural depicting the late Gen. Seth McKee Oct. 23, 2017 at the Missouri Wall of Fame in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The color guard prepares to post the colors during a ceremony commemorating the recently completed mural of the late Gen. Seth McKee added to the Missouri Wall of Fame and dedicated Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Dean Monahan listens as members of the McKee family discuss the life of the late Gen. Seth McKee during a dedication ceremony Oct. 23, 2017 at the Missouri Wall of Fame in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mayor Harry Rediger speaks in front of a mural of the late Gen. Seth McKee during a dedication ceremony Oct. 23, 2017 at the Missouri Wall of Fame in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Former Missouri lieutenant governor Peter Kinder speaks at the dedication ceremony for the late Gen. Seth McKee Oct. 23, 2017 at the Missouri Wall of Fame in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Tom McKee speaks about the life of his father, the late Gen. Seth McKee, during a dedication ceremony Oct. 23, 2017 at the Missouri Wall of Fame in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Sally Parshall McKee, middle, stands with her two sons, Jeff McKee, left, and Tom, right, during a ceremony commemorating the recent completion of a mural depicting the late Gen. Seth McKee, added to the Missouri Wall of Fame and dedicated Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The McKee family sits together at the late Gen. Seth McKee's mural dedication Oct. 23, 2017 as he is formally added to the Missouri Wall of Fame in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Members of American Legion Post #63 roll the Missouri flag Oct. 23, 2017 at the Missouri Wall of Fame in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Missouri state flag billows in the wind Oct. 23, 2017 during the dedication of the late Gen. Seth McKee's mural, newly added to the Missouri Wall of Fame in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Friends and family of the McKee family pose for a photo Oct. 23, 2017 at the Missouri Wall of Fame in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Emil Stevens, left, stands with his wife, Carol, during the dedication of the late Gen. Seth McKee's mural Oct. 23, 2017 at the Missouri Wall of Fame in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
From left, Peter Kinder stands with Tom McKee, Sally Parshall McKee and Jeff McKee after the dedication of the late Gen. Seth McKee's mural Oct. 23, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)