Respect for Law banquet 2021

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.

Sarah Yenesel

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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