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Columbus
- The Patrol’s 163rd Academy Class graduated today
after 24 weeks of intense training. The keynote address was provided by Ohio
Secretary of State Jon Husted. Additional remarks were provided by Director
John Born, Ohio Department of Public Safety; Colonel Paul A. Pride, Patrol
Superintendent and Captain Chuck A. Jones, Academy Commandant. The Oath of
Office was issued by Judge Everett H. Krueger, Delaware County Court of Common
Pleas.
Courses completed by the 163rd class included,
crash investigation, criminal and traffic law, detection of impaired drivers,
firearms, physical fitness, self-defense and emergency vehicle operations.
Trooper
Brandon R. Blackwelder, Pensacola, Fla., 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 Michael P. Herdman, Lancaster
- Top performance
in academics – Trooper Cidney R. Molina Mendez, Elyria
- Top performance
in driving – Trooper Michael P. Herdman, Lancaster
- Top performance
in firearms – Trooper Michael P. Herdman, Lancaster
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Top performance
in physical fitness – Trooper Ravonne R. Lawrence, Diamond
Each of the graduates will report
to their posts on Sunday, June 25, 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 17 of the Patrol’s
58 posts.
Editor’s
Note: Academy Class Roster Attached
FIRST MI LAST HOMETOWN Assignment
Jose A Alcantara Rodriguez Cleveland, OH Warren District, Hiram Post
Fernando Arriago Galloway, OH Findlay District, Findlay Post
Brandon R Blackwelder Pensacola, FL Bucyrus District, Marion Post
Josef M Brobst Plain City, OH Findlay District, Findlay Post
Holly M Chesnick Lorain, OH Cambridge District, Steubenville Post
Margaret M Clay Fort Wayne, IN Bucyrus District, Fremont Post
Samantha T Cuellar Walbridge, OH Findlay District, Swanton Post
Jarid I Fitzpatrick Grove City, OH Wilmington District, Wilmington Post
Efrain Gonzalez III Lorain, OH Warren District, Canfield Post
Marisa A Guyton Powell, OH Cambridge District, Steubenville Post
Michael P Herdman Lancaster, OH Jackson District, Jackson Post
William P Holmes II Chillicothe, OH Jackson District, Ironton Post
Ravonne R Lawrence Diamond, OH Columbus District, Delaware Post
Son T Le Tampa, FL Findlay District, Van Wert Post
Matthew E Magistri Athens, OH Cleveland District, Canton Post
Eduard Manu Tallmadge, OH Warren District, Hiram Post
Balla Mbengue Blacklick, OH Warren District, Hiram Post
Shannon E Mohney Medina, OH Cleveland District, Canton Post
Cidney R Molina Mendez Elyria, OH Bucyrus District, Norwalk Post
Anthony S Pingitore Mansfield, OH Columbus District, Mt. Gilead Post
Arslan Qaisar Struthers, OH Warren District, Canfield Post
Damian M Roose Maumee, OH Findlay District, Findlay Post
James L Tarver III Springboro, OH Findlay District, Findlay Post
Carissa M Webb Waipahu, HI Bucyrus District, Bucyrus Post
Bradley A White Wheelersburg, OH Jackson District, Ironton Post
Note:
Photos of the newly commission troopers are available upon request. To request
photos, please e-mail wwwohp@dps.ohio.gov
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