Respect for law

Optimist Club recognizes area law enforcement officers The Evening Optimist Club of Cape Girardeau annually hosts a recognition ceremony for community members serving in law enforcement, the judicial system and their support personnel. Pictured front, from left, were Jackson resource officer Chris Green, D.A.R.E. and school resource officer Larry Miller, Cape Girardeau D.A.R.E. and school resource officer patrolman Shaun Smelser, school resource officer patrolman Adam Glueck, school resource officer Cpl. Alvin Spencer, Assistant U.S. Attorney Larry Ferrell and the wife of ATF Special Agent Ryan Becker, who was unavailable for the photo; back, Optimist Club member Mike Hurst and club President Ann Wagoner.