Respect for Law banquet 2021

Sarah Yenesel

Friday, May 14, 2021

The annual Respect For Law banquet was held at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021, and is sponsored by The Evening Optimist Club of Cape Girardeau. Many awards were given out and the guest speaker of the night was United States marshal of the eastern district of Missouri John Jordan.

Master of ceremony and retired U.S. attorney Larry Ferrell introduces the guest speaker during the Respect For Law banquet at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Guest speaker and United States marshal of the eastern district of Missouri John Jordan speaks to the audience during the Respect For Law banquet at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021. He called law enforcement one of the noblest professions out there. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Guest speaker and United States marshal of the eastern district of Missouri John Jordan speaks to the audience during the Respect For Law banquet at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021. "What you do to survive this job is to see the good in the community," Jordan said. "There is good all around you." (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Guest speaker and United States marshal of the eastern district of Missouri John Jordan speaks to the audience during the Respect For Law banquet at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)

Sgt. Jeremy Weadon from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, left, receives a respect for law award during the Respect For Law banquet at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cpl. Heather VanGennip from the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department, left, receives a respect for law award during the Respect For Law banquet at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cpl. Ryan Droege from the Cape Girardeau City Police Department, right, receives a respect for law award during the Respect For Law banquet at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Cpl. Cody Farrow from the Cape Girardeau City Police Department, left, receives a respect for law award during the Respect For Law banquet at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Patrolman Benjamin E. Yount from Southeast Missouri State University Police, left, receives a respect for law award during the Respect For Law banquet at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)

Missouri State Representative Barry Hovis begins to present the special recognition for outstanding service and achievement during the Respect For Law banquet at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
Master of ceremony and retired U.S. attorney Larry Ferrell, left, accepts the special recognition for outstanding service and achievement during the Respect For Law banquet at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)
United States marshal of the eastern district of Missouri John Jordan, center, reacts to recieving the special recognition for outstanding service and achievement during the Respect For Law banquet at the Cape Girardeau VFW on Thursday, May 13, 2021. (Sarah Yenesel ~ Southeast Missourian)