
Dover High School Select Ensemble sings “Distant Land.”

Representative William Carson, of Smyrna, reads from the New Testament Matthew 5: 1-10.

Gov. Jack Markell

Gov. Jack Markell welcomes guests.

Carla Markell listens to her husband welcome guests.

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Col. Michael Grismer, of Dover Air Force Base

Delaware National Guard Maj. Gen. Francis D. Vavala, left, was the master of ceremonies for the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast. He’s pictured with first lady of the First State Carla Markell and Col. Michael Grimmer, of Dover Air Force Base.

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Delaware Supreme Court Justice James T. Vaughn, Jr. was among guests attending the 56th Annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast in Dover Thursday.

Presentation of the colors for the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast provided by members of the First State Military Academy.

Classical harpist Emily Foraker playing prelude music for the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast in Dover Thursday.

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Sen. Chris Coons was the guest speaker for Gov. Jack Markell’s Prayer Breakfast Thursday.

The presentation of the colors for the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast provided by members of the First State Military Academy.

A large crowd attended the 56th annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover.
Gov. Jack A. Markell held his final Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover.
Special to the Delaware State News photos by Gary Emeigh