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NewsMay 11, 2012
Seniors and Lawmen Together Memorial
Seniors and Lawmen Together held its annual law enforcement memorial ceremony Friday, May 11, 2012 at Cape Girardeau County Park North.
Fred Lynch
A final roll call for the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement personnel who were killed in the line of duty is conducted.
A final roll call for the 48 Southeast Missouri law enforcement personnel who were killed in the line of duty is conducted.
Evan D. Burns with the Caruthersville Police Department is the latest fallen officer to be honored at the SALT memorial ceremony. He was killed in the line of duty on Aug. 16, 2011.
Evan D. Burns with the Caruthersville Police Department is the latest fallen officer to be honored at the SALT memorial ceremony. He was killed in the line of duty on Aug. 16, 2011.
Members of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department Pipes and Drums play "Amazing Grace."
Members of the Cape Girardeau Fire Department Pipes and Drums play "Amazing Grace."
Dr. Shawn Wasson offers the closing prayer.
Dr. Shawn Wasson offers the closing prayer.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com After the SALT memorial program, law enforcement officers gather Friday, May 11, 2012 at the black granite monument at Cape Girardeau County Park North.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com After the SALT memorial program, law enforcement officers gather Friday, May 11, 2012 at the black granite monument at Cape Girardeau County Park North.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The black granite law enforcement monument at Cape Girardeau County Park North.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The black granite law enforcement monument at Cape Girardeau County Park North.
Visitors view the law enforcement monument at Cape Girardeau County Park North.
Visitors view the law enforcement monument at Cape Girardeau County Park North.
Caruthersville police officers snap pictures of the SALT memorial monument.
Caruthersville police officers snap pictures of the SALT memorial monument.
The SALT memorial at Cape Girardeau County Park North.
The SALT memorial at Cape Girardeau County Park North.
Jackson chief of police and SALT chairman James M. Humphreys welcomes the audience to the ceremony.
Jackson chief of police and SALT chairman James M. Humphreys welcomes the audience to the ceremony.
SALT secretary Doug Austin presents the contest winners.
SALT secretary Doug Austin presents the contest winners.
Cape Girardeau assistant police chief Roger Fields, left, and SALT secretary Doug Austin, right, recognize the contest winners, from left, poetry: Lauren Brown, Claire Southard, Nick Williams; coloring: Connor Ritter, Stella Wright, Victoria Hurley; essays: Graesan Meystedt, John Paul Schuchardt and Madison Arpin.
Cape Girardeau assistant police chief Roger Fields, left, and SALT secretary Doug Austin, right, recognize the contest winners, from left, poetry: Lauren Brown, Claire Southard, Nick Williams; coloring: Connor Ritter, Stella Wright, Victoria Hurley; essays: Graesan Meystedt, John Paul Schuchardt and Madison Arpin.
Vicki Ivy sings "Heaven Needs a Hero."
Vicki Ivy sings "Heaven Needs a Hero."
Keynote speaker, Dr. Frank Nickell.
Keynote speaker, Dr. Frank Nickell.
Cape Girardeau County sheriff John Jordan announces "Final Call."
Cape Girardeau County sheriff John Jordan announces "Final Call."
Chaplain John Harth conducts the final roll call of fallen personnel over the police radio.
Chaplain John Harth conducts the final roll call of fallen personnel over the police radio.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Dr. Patrick Ruopp receives a carnation from Cape Girardeau patrolman Richard K. Couch during the final roll call for fallen personnel at the Seniors and Lawmen Together memorial ceremony Friday, May 11, 2012 at Cape Girardeau County Park North. Ruopp's brother, Officer Timothy J. Ruopp, was killed in the line of duty with the San Diego Police Department on Sept. 14, 1984.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Dr. Patrick Ruopp receives a carnation from Cape Girardeau patrolman Richard K. Couch during the final roll call for fallen personnel at the Seniors and Lawmen Together memorial ceremony Friday, May 11, 2012 at Cape Girardeau County Park North. Ruopp's brother, Officer Timothy J. Ruopp, was killed in the line of duty with the San Diego Police Department on Sept. 14, 1984.
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