Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony 2017

Fred Lynch

Thursday, May 25, 2017

The Seniors and Lawmen Together Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony honors fallen police officers Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Girardeau Police Department assistant chief Jack Wimp welcomes people Thursday, May 25, 2017 to the 2017 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
A color guard with the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office prepares to post the colors Thursday, May 25, 2017 during the 2017 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Paul Nenninger, left, introduces Doug Austin as the recipient of the Roger Fields Award of Excellence on Thursday, May 25, 2017 during the 2017 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Doug Austin expresses his emotions on receiving the Roger Fields Award of Excellence with "a Hebrew word...WOW!" on Thursday, May 25, 2017 during the 2017 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Lisa Reitzel sings "Heroes Behind the Badge" Thursday, May 25, 2017 during the 2017 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Capt. Scott Eakers of the Jackson Police Department presents essay contest winners, from left, Anna Davis, Alex Austin, Landon Burnett, Emma Smith and Will Miller, on Thursday, May 25, 2017 during the 2017 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Suna Mungee was not present. (Fred Lynch)
Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Parson delivers the keynote speech Thursday, May 25, 2017 during the 2017 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan explains the Final Call ceremony Thursday, May 25, 2017 during the 2017 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
The Rev. John Harth, police chaplain, conducts the Final Call observance Thursday, May 25, 2017 during the 2017 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Deputy Carrie Berry of the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office presents a rose in honor of a fallen police officer Thursday, May 25, 2017 during the 2017 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
The Final Call ceremony honoring fallen police officers concludes Thursday, May 25, 2017 during the 2017 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony at Cape Bible Chapel in Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)