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For Immediate Release: February 24, 2012
Contact: Lt. Anne Ralston (614) 752-2792
Highway Patrol graduates 65 cadets in ceremony today
Columbus - The Ohio State Highway Patrol held a graduation ceremony for 65 cadets today at the Patrol’s Training Academy.
The Patrol’s 151st Academy Class graduated today after 23 weeks of intense training. The keynote address was made by Governor John Kasich. Additional remarks were provided by Director Thomas P. Charles, Ohio Department of Public Safety; Colonel John Born, Patrol Superintendent; Captain Brigette Charles, Academy Commandant; Judge Peter B. Abele, Fourth Appellate District, Ohio Court of Appeals; and Reverend Richard D. Ellsworth, Ohio State Highway Patrol Chaplain. All addressed the graduates and presented their commissions and certificates of training.
Courses completed by the 151st class included Core Values, crash investigation, criminal and traffic law, detection of impaired drivers, firearms, physical fitness, and self-defense. The cadets also received training in motor vehicle operations.
Tpr. Justin N. Slusser of Harrod, Ohio, was selected as class speaker and thanked the Academy and cadet family members for being supportive during their training.
Four of the graduates received special honors for top performance in various fields of study at the Patrol Academy. The honorees are:
- Overall performance – Tpr. Randy T. Petit of Wooster, Ohio
- Top performance in academics – Tpr. Justin N. Slusser of Harrod, Ohio
- Top performance in driving – Tpr. Joshua T. Menke of Delphos, Ohio
- Top performance in firearms – Tpr. Justin N. Slusser of Harrod, Ohio
- Top performance in physical fitness – Tpr. Brandon M. Miller of Farmdale, Ohio
Additionally, the following cadets were recognized for their leadership. The honorees are: Tpr. Brandon M. Miller of Farmdale, Ohio; Tpr. Randy T. Petit of Marietta, Ohio; Tpr. Justin J. Ross of Millersburg, Ohio; Tpr. Justin N. Slusser of Harrod, Ohio; and Tpr. Michael D. Smith, Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
Each of the commissioned troopers will report to their posts on Monday, February 27. The graduates’ first 60 working days will be a field-training period under the guidance of a veteran officer. The new graduates are assigned to 20 of the Patrol’s 55 posts.
TROOPER HOMETOWN ASSIGNMENT
Randall J. Adkins Lexington Mansfield
Benjamin M. Barnard Bristolville Bucyrus
Landon T. Berger New Waterford Athens
Michael L. Bettinger Caldwell Marietta
Nicholas R. Boes Harpster Bucyrus
Charles R. Bower, III Columbus Hamilton
James D. Brooks Wilmington Ironton
Kevin L. Brubaker West Alexandria Hamilton
Jordan T. Butler Zanesville Athens
Paul B. Coates Xenia Xenia
Adam J. Cramer Wapakoneta Gallipolis
Eugene W. Crum Medina Ashland
Anthony R. Day Peebles Georgetown
Justin D. Dement Chillicothe Chillicothe
Nathan E. Dennis Sugar Grove Athens
Benjamin C. Dennison Salem Chardon
Derek R. Disbennett Bethel Batavia
Wesley A. Ditto Delphos Piqua
Andrew T. Dunn Vermillion Georgetown
Jacob R. Engle Woodville Milan
Jennifer L. Fouty Fairborn Xenia
Andrew P. Geer Marysville Sandusky
Brett C. Hannum Perrysburg Van Wert
Mark A. Harrington Niles Jackson
Bryon R. Hayes Kingsville Ironton
Thuan P. Ho Cincinnati Batavia
Craig A. Hodgkinson Boardman Milan
Bryan A. Holden Williard Milan
Anthony W. Hosey Cuyahoga Falls Milan
Charles E. Hoskin Ravenna Canfield
Charles D. Howard Massillon Lebanon
Timothy J. Kay Fairview Park Chardon
Steven M. Keating Portsmouth Portsmouth
Michael A. Lee Hilliard Dayton
Gary M. Lewis Columbus Mt. Gilead
Ryan G. Mann Newark Mt. Gilead
Jeffrey R. McNamara Columbus Wilmington
Joshua T. Menke Delphos Van Wert
Brandon M. Miller Farmdale Ashtabula
Shaun P. Mollohan Mogadore Medina
Jordan L. Monnin Russia Piqua
Kyle D. Neidich Liberty Twp. Hamilton
John R. Nemastil Cuyahoga Falls Chardon
Craig B. Overly Mt. Victory Bucyrus
Randy T. Petit Marietta Wooster
Andrew R. Rea Delaware Marysville
Patrick J. Reagan Rocky River Milan
Matthew C. Rifici Mentor Chardon
Justin J. Ross Millersburg Wooster
Michael D. Rucker West Jefferson Wilmington
Joseph D. Sanfilippo Chardon Wilmington
Adam Shonk Alliance Defiance
Erica J. Sims Leetonia Jackson
Justin N. Slusser Harrod Lima
Michael D. Smith Upper Sandusky Marion
Nathan R. Smith Zanesville Athens
Stephen D.Stroud Parma Hts. Milan
Steven A. Tucci Lowelville Libon
Ryan S. Tysinger Blue Rock Cambridge
Benjamin J. Wallace Wellson Jackson
Zachary S. Warner Dover Jackson
Joseph M. Weeks Delaware Piqua
Sean P. Williams Bluffton Van Wert
Timothy B. Williamson Delaware Mt. Gilead
Michael T. Ziehr Toledo Milan
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