Corrections Graduation Ceremony - May 2013

Public Safety Director Charlene Deeken addresses the families attending the ceremony.

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Len Edwards makes brief remarks to the class.

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Pat Schommer shares some of his personal experience with the audience.

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Congratulations to Correctional Officers:  Jason Bean, DeAndrew Brown, Paul Bialek, Emmanuel Ekpo, Jake Hagen, Ursula Williams-Hardaway, Ardell Harris, Angela Hudson, Petra Lewis, Craig Luter and Michael Patterson.  Promoted Staff:  Captain Cora Baker, Captain Terrence Fleming, Captain Jerrie Stewart, Lieutenant Dionne Ammons, Lieutenant Gwendolyn Butler, Lieutenant Michelle Butler, Lieutenant Matthew Mobley, Lieutenant Loretta Prowell, and Correctional Training Officers James Harris and Reba Portwood.  Unit Chief:  Record Retention Supervisor Jamie Lambing (not pictured).

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Since two classes graduated together, two class speakers commented on their experiences.  Officer DeAndew Brown spoke of how proud he is to be part of the Corrections Division staff.

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Officer Craig Luter, Class Speaker for the second graduating class, speaks about how the class gelled into a team, that has each other's backs, and they are proud to be serving the St. Louis community.

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City Register Parrie May administers the oath to the class.

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One of the new officers signs the oath.

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One of our new officers receives his badge from Major Tonya Harry.

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One of our new officers receives his certificate from Major Irene Mitchell.

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