Law Enforcement Torch Run makes stop in Rehoboth

The 39th annual statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Delaware took place June 11, bringing together nearly 800 law enforcement officers from across the state to carry the Flame of Hope in honor of the athletes of Special Olympics Delaware.
The flame will make its way to the University of Delaware for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics Delaware Summer Games, which begin Friday, June 13, and continue Saturday, June 14.
The Torch Run is a symbol of hope, inclusion and community. Officers honor the strength and determination of Special Olympics athletes while helping ensure that Delaware athletes continue to enjoy opportunities to grow in skill, confidence and friendship.
For more information, go to sode.org.


Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs.