Post-Dispatch photos: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Date: 3/29/2012 Album ID: 1441405
Photos by David Carson/
Photographs by staff photographers
Esther Baker, from East St. Louis, bows her head during a prayer service for Trayvon Martin in St. Louis on Wednesday March 28, 2012.  More than 60 people attended the service that lasted for about an hour.  Baker is wearing a hoodie holding a bag Skittles candy and a can of ice tea to honor Martin's memory.  
Photo By David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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(L-R) Glenda Dunlap of Belleville, Sharetta Day of East St. Louis, and Maureen Simmons (holding candle) of Granite City, take part in a vigil for Trayvon Martin on Friday, March 23, 2012, at Tower Grove Park in St. Louis. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford elunsford@post-dispatch.com
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Architect Robert A.M. Stern gives a presentation as he and other Webster dignitaries dedicate the new East Academic Building at a reception on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Webster University. Juxtaposed against Stern is a large balloon art installation, suspended from the ceiling, by artist and Webster University alumnus Jason Hackenwerth. The new 94,323 sq. ft. building houses 31 classrooms, 10 computer labs, and a host of other multipurpose rooms. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford elunsford@post-dispatch.com
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Rescue workers search the east side of the Mississippi River near where a bridge worker fell into the water around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. 
Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Rescue workers search the east side of the Mississippi River near where a bridge worker fell into the water around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. 
Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Col. Jeff Swegel attends a TAP class (Transition Assistance Program) at Scott Air Force Base on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Swegel will retire from the Air Force September 1 and hopes to work in international business development. TAP instructor Donna Baylor said one of the main purposes of the class is to help translate her students military skills into the civilian workforce. 
Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Senior Master Sgt. George Owen hopes to get a job in project management once he retires from the Air Force next year. Photo taken on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Scott Air Force Base. 
Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Marvin Jones, 17, drives the ball to the basket as he shoots around at the RiverChase Recreation Center in Fenton on Monday, March 26, 2012.  Jones used his love of playing basketball to achieve his goal of losing weight.
Photo By David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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14 year-old Josh Millar practices with his lacrosse team on Tuesday, March 26, 2012, at the Sportport in Maryland Heights. After a concussion in the hockey rink several years ago, his father David began extensive testing on different helmets. He found that not all were created equal. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford elunsford@post-dispatch.com
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14 year-old Josh Millar practices with his lacrosse team on Tuesday, March 26, 2012, at the Sportport in Maryland Heights. After a concussion in the hockey rink several years ago, his father David began extensive testing on different helmets. He found that not all were created equal. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford elunsford@post-dispatch.com
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Headshot of Josh Millar on Tuesday, March 26, 2012, at Maryland Heights Sportport. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford elunsford@post-dispatch.com
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Headshot of David Millar on Tuesday, March 26, 2012, at Maryland Heights Sportport. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford elunsford@post-dispatch.com
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Brian Elliot (left) is congratulated by David Perron after the St. Louis Blues secured their 3-0 vicotry over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis.  The home win was the Blues 30th on the season, a franchise record for home wins.
Photo By David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
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