Former councilman, educator Melvin Gateley remembered as tireless civic leader

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 ~ Updated 10:06 PM

Former Cape Girardeau Councilman Melvin Gateley was remembered Monday as a tireless civic leader who helped beautify the city, spearheading an organization that planted thousands of rose bushes and daffodils, many with his own hands.

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