Cappen gives final sign off after 42 years at Vidor PD

  • Captain Aleta Cappen is presented an appreciation plaque for her years of service to the city of Vidor by Mayor Misty Songe, center, and Vidor City Manager Robbie Hood, right, at her retirement celebration at The Oaks. Orange County and Texas Speaker of the House Date Phelan were also among those presenting Cappen with tokens of appreciation for her dedication and service to the community. Photo by Randall Luker
    Captain Aleta Cappen is presented an appreciation plaque for her years of service to the city of Vidor by Mayor Misty Songe, center, and Vidor City Manager Robbie Hood, right, at her retirement celebration at The Oaks. Orange County and Texas Speaker of the House Date Phelan were also among those presenting Cappen with tokens of appreciation for her dedication and service to the community. Photo by Randall Luker
  • Cappen retirement Retiring Captain Aleta Cappen is flanked by former Vidor Police Chiefs Butch Reynolds, (left) and Jerry Parker (right) at a retirement ceremony held Thursday. Photo by Randall Luker
    Cappen retirement Retiring Captain Aleta Cappen is flanked by former Vidor Police Chiefs Butch Reynolds, (left) and Jerry Parker (right) at a retirement ceremony held Thursday. Photo by Randall Luker
  • Cappen makes final call Photo by Randall Luker
    Cappen makes final call Photo by Randall Luker

    After making history as Vidor’s first female police officer and rising to the rank of Captain, 42-year VPD veteran Aleta Cappen gave her final sign off Thursday at a retirement party given in her honor.

    Scores of well-wishers, from ordinary civilians and co-workers, to area municipal and county officials, first responders and law enforcement officers, packed The Oaks Entertainment Center to reminis…