May 22, 2022

(S.A.L.T.) Seniors and Lawmen Together hold annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

Nathan Gadden

Director of Missouri Public Safety Sandy Karsten speaks to the crowd the affects of losing an officer.

Chaplain, Father John Harth lists the fallen officer's names as a part of the "Final Call."

Officers carry flowers up to the front, one for each fallen officer as apart of the "Final Call."

An officer salutes a fallen lawmen after ha placed the flower in the arrangement.

An officer places the flower in the arrangemnet signifying the number of fallen officers.

Police Chief Wes Blair welcomes everyone in being at the Cape Bible Chapel for the ceremony.

Cape Bible Chapel's Josh Stephens opens up the memorial with a prayer to start the ceremony.

Cape Girardeau Police Department, Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office, Jackson Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol Color Guards making their way down the middle aisle of Cape Bible Chapel in the Posting of Colors

Doug Austin speaks to the crowd about the attributes that are recognized with the Roger Fields Award of Excellence, which he awards to Frank Nickell.

Southeast Missourian Business Editor Jeff Long accepts the Roger Fields Award of Excellence on behalf of Frank Nickell who was not able to be there that day. Long goes on to talk about Nickell's impact on the Cape Girardeau community.

Captain Phillip Gregory introduces the Keynote Speaker for the ceremony Sandy Karsten.

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