President Obama visits Joplin

Supporters lined the sides of Newman Road on the was to Missouri Southern State University's Taylor Performing Arts Center where United State President Barack Obama spoke during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Crowds of people filled the campus of Missouri Southern State University to get a glimpse of United States President Barack Obama as he spoke at the Joplin Community Memorial Service Sunday, May 29, at the Taylor Performing Arts Center. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Crowds of people filled the campus of Missouri Southern State University to get a glimpse of United States President Barack Obama as he spoke at the Joplin Community Memorial Service Sunday, May 29, at the Taylor Performing Arts Center. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

A Secret Service agent checks to make sure the Seal of the President of the United States is straight after placing it on the front of the podium where President Barack Obama would later speak during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Missouri National Guard Lieutenant Colonel Regina Kilmer sings the national anthem during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Missouri Governor Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon, left, and United States President Barack Obama, right, listen to the national anthem during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Reverend Randy Gariss, pastor of College Heights Christian Church in Joplin, Mo., reads scripture passages during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Reverend Randy Gariss, pastor of College Heights Christian Church in Joplin, Mo., reads scripture passages during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

The First United Methodist Chancel Choir, under the direction of Larry Sanborn, sings "Hymn of Promise" during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

The First United Methodist Chancel Choir, under the direction of Larry Sanborn, sings "Hymn of Promise" during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

The First United Methodist Chancel Choir, under the direction of Larry Sanborn, sings "Hymn of Promise" during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Small Bibles are used to hold down an American Flag that was hanging from the balcony in the Taylor Performing Arts Center during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

St. Paul's United Methodist Church Pastor Rev. Aaron Brown delivers the message during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. Brown's church lost it's worship center and turned it's children's area into a triage center following the EF-5 tornado on May 22. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Missouri Governor Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon addresses the audience in the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Missouri Governor Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon addresses the audience in the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Missouri Governor Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon looks to the skies after his address the audience in the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama, right, shakes the hand of Father Justin Monaghan, of St. Mary's Catholic Church, left, on his way to the podium to address the audience during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. Monahgan survived the EF-5 tornado on May 22, by seeking shelter in his bathtub while the rest of the church and his house crumbled around him. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama, right, shakes the hand of Missouri Governor Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon, left, on his way to the podium to address the audience during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama addresses the audience in the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama addresses the audience in the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama addresses the audience in the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama addresses the audience in the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama addresses the audience in the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama addresses the audience in the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama addresses the audience in the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama addresses the audience in the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama yells over the eruption of applause and cheering as he tells the people of Joplin that they are not alone and their country will be behind them the whole way to recovery during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama yells over the eruption of applause and cheering as he tells the people of Joplin that they are not alone and their country will be behind them the whole way to recovery during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama yells over the eruption of applause and cheering as he tells the people of Joplin that they are not alone and their country will be behind them the whole way to recovery during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

United States President Barack Obama addresses the audience in the Taylor Performing Arts Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State University during the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Many people in attendance for the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29, had to walk over a mile along Newman Road and beyond to get back to their vehicles following the service. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

One woman shows her support for Joplin and the Unites States of America as she walks back to her car while flying the American Flag following the Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday, May 29. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Battered vehicles and debris makes up the majority of what remains along 20th Street in Joplin, Mo. after the devastating EF-5 tornado on May 22. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

The clean up has begun for many Joplin, Mo. businesses such as Academy on Rangeline Road. According to reports, about 300 businesses were damaged during the EF-5 tornado on May 22. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Words of hope were spray painted on the front of what is left of a home on 20th Street in Joplin, Mo. following the EF-5 tornado on May 22 that damaged 8,000 homes. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

One Joplin, Mo. resident on Rangeline Road displays the American Flag in the remains of a lawn decoration following the May 22 EF-5 tornado. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

A Joplin, Mo. resident walks through the remains of his home on 20th Street in Joplin, Mo. More than 8,000 homes were damaged during the EF-5 tornado on May 22. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Joplin, Mo. residents clean up what is left of their home on 20th Street in Joplin, Mo. More than 8,000 homes were damaged during the EF-5 tornado on May 22. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

An American Flag flies from a boom at the corner of Rangeline Road and 20th Street in Joplin, Mo. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

An American Flag flies from a boom at the corner of Rangeline Road and 20th Street in Joplin, Mo. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)

Battered vehicles and debris makes up the majority of what remains along 20th Street in Joplin, Mo. after the devastating EF-5 tornado on May 22. (Michael Pommier/Tribune)