Ohio Highway Patrol graduates 32 troopers in ceremony
COLUMBUS – The Patrol’s 164th Academy Class graduated today after 26 weeks of intense training. The keynote address was provided by Ohio Department of Public Safety Director John Born. Additional remarks were provided by Colonel Paul A. Pride, Patrol Superintendent, and Captain Chuck A. Jones, Academy Commandant. The Oath of Office was issued by Judge Peter B. Abele, Fourth District, Court of Appeals.
Courses completed by the 164th class included; crash investigation, criminal and traffic law, detection of impaired drivers, firearms, physical fitness, self-defense, and emergency vehicle operations.
Trooper Tevin J. Williams, Toledo, was selected as class speaker and thanked the Academy and cadet family members for being supportive during their training.
Three graduates received special honors for top performance in various fields of study at the Training Academy. The honorees were:
Overall performance – Trooper Tevin J. Williams, Swanton Post
Top performance in academics – Trooper Maynard G. Gasser, Akron Post
Top performance in driving – Trooper Cory T. Cornwell, Ashland Post
Top performance in firearms – Trooper Maynard G. Gasser, Akron Post
Top performance in physical fitness – Trooper Tevin J. Williams, Swanton Post
Each of the graduates will report to their posts on Sunday, December 2, 2018. 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 26 of the Patrol’s 58 posts.
Academy Class Roster
| FIRST | MI | LAST | HOMETOWN | Assignment | |
|
Stacey |
Acosta |
Strongsville |
OH |
Cleveland District, Elyria Post |
|
|
Alyssa |
Balogh |
Campbell |
OH |
Cambridge District, Steubenville Post |
|
|
Katherine |
N |
Barnes |
Warren |
OH |
Warren District, Hiram Post |
|
Kaycie |
M |
Boyer |
Groveport |
OH |
Columbus District, West Jefferson Post |
|
Terra |
L |
Chambers |
Berea |
OH |
Cleveland District, Medina Post |
|
Andrew |
R |
Charter |
Gibsonburg |
OH |
Bucyrus District, Fremont Post |
|
Cory |
T |
Cornwell |
Marion |
OH |
Cleveland District, Ashland Post |
|
Casey |
Q |
Dawes-Bailey |
Canal Winchester |
OH |
Piqua District, Springfield Post |
|
Joshua |
M |
Fenton |
Butler |
OH |
Bucyrus District, Milan Post |
|
Joseph |
D |
Ferguson |
Byesville |
OH |
Cambridge District, Marietta Post |
|
Maynard |
G |
Gasser |
Wadsworth |
OH |
Cleveland District, Akron Post |
|
Alec |
D |
Ginther |
Hartville |
OH |
Cambridge District, St. Clairsville Post |
|
Devin |
M |
Harris |
Warren |
OH |
Warren District, Canfield Post |
|
Kareem |
M |
Jackson Jr. |
Pickerington |
OH |
Columbus District, Lancaster Post |
|
Derek |
A |
Jones |
Urbana |
OH |
Piqua District, Springfield Post |
|
Jacob |
W |
Lawson |
Springfield |
OH |
Findlay District, Van Wert Post |
|
John |
N |
Madigan |
Lakeview |
OH |
Findlay District, Findlay Post |
|
Joshua |
D |
McCarty |
Jackson |
OH |
Jackson District, Chillicothe Post |
|
Gene |
W |
Montgomery |
Clayton |
OH |
Wilmington District, Cincinnati Metro |
|
Madison |
N |
Moore |
Pataskala |
OH |
Columbus District, Lancaster Post |
|
Robert |
P |
Myers |
Delaware |
OH |
Columbus District, Mt. Gilead Post |
|
Nicholas |
M |
Nolte |
Troy |
OH |
Piqua District, Dayton Post |
|
Chase |
D |
Perreault |
Louisville |
OH |
Columbus District, West Jefferson Post |
|
Jason |
L |
Phillips |
Ashville |
OH |
Columbus District, Mt. Gilead Post |
|
Ryan |
M |
Phillips |
Celina |
OH |
Findlay District, Defiance Post |
|
Seth |
D |
Sparks |
West Union |
OH |
Wilmington District, Georgetown Post |
|
Emma |
M |
Sweatt |
Holland |
OH |
Warren District, Canfield Post |
|
Elizabeth |
M |
Theaker |
Maumee |
OH |
Findlay District, Defiance Post |
|
Eric |
R |
Tometich |
Cincinnati |
OH |
Wilmington District, Batavia Post |
|
Stephen |
L |
Wagers |
Newark |
OH |
Cambridge District, Cambridge Post |
|
Tevin |
J |
Williams |
Toledo |
OH |
Findlay District, Swanton Post |
|
Joshua |
A |
Yeager |
Canton |
OH |
Warren District, Lisbon Post |
