2011 Lt. Steve P. Davis

Lieutenant Davis is a living example of community service. He has lived and worked in four of the six counties in the Troop I area. As he performed his duties in each area, he became an integral part of his community through his local church, schools, and other civic organizations. He supported his three children's teams as a coach or in fundraising efforts, and he managed a youth football team for many years. Lieutenant Davis was instrumental in the implementation of a security team at his church. The team provides security and safe sanctuary during church events.

Lieutenant Davis volunteers with the Barwick/Newton National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund. This non-profit, benevolent organization is dedicated to supporting law enforcement families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty. Lieutenant Davis works tirelessly for this organization, raising funds to ensure families of fallen officers are able to attend the national law enforcement memorial service in Washington D.C.

Lieutenant Davis currently serves as president of the Rotary Club of Rolla. This club supports local food pantries and other local charities, provides scholarships to high school students, and sponsors youth attending Boys State or Girls State. He has been dedicated to Special Olympics Missouri throughout his life and is the Region 6 coordinator.

It is the feeling of the board of The MASTERS that Lieutenant Davis embodies what this Public Service Award represents. His actions are a credit to himself and to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.