Byrd receives award for civilian service

David L. Byrd, formerly of Cape Girardeau, was recently presented the Department of Army Commander's Award for Civilian Service. The award recognizes outstanding educational assistance support to the soldiers, civilians and family members of the Darmstadt, Babenhausen, Rhein Main and United Kingdom communities. Byrd has been appointed an education officer at West Point, N.Y. He is the son of the late Jean Young Byrd of Cape Girardeau; grandson of E. Ross and Dorris Young of Cape Girardeau and brother of Daniel Byrd of Memphis, Tenn.