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Clerk Typist IIIKarna N. CobbAppointment: January 7, 2007.First Assignment: Clerk Typist II,Troop A.Current Assignment: Clerk TypistIII, Troop A. (Karna currentlyenters tickets, types administrativereports, and is fluent in the usageof FATPOT.)Family: Karna is the proud motherof six children: Charlotte, Jolene,Billy, Weston, Collin, and Jackson,who range in ages from 31 to sixyears old. She also has six grandchildren.Interests: Karna enjoys photography,and works part-time as a cosmetologist.During Karna’s short tenure withthe Patrol she has gained a reputationas a reliable and responsible co-workerwith a good sense of humor. Whenasked for help by anyone at Troop A,or her family and friends, Karna respondswithout hesitation.When asked what she has enjoyedthe most about being employed bythe Patrol, she responded, “I really enjoyedthe work I did with DDCC. Thefact I was helping those officers, whowere helping others, was a great satisfactionto me.”When she is not working, Karnaenjoys spending time with her familyand friends. She also enjoys takingSpotlightphotographs of those close to her,especially when they are unawarethey are being photographed. Karna’supbeat and outgoing personality havebeen an asset to Troop A.Section ChiefRoger D. StropeAppointed: December 1, 1986.First Assignment: Computer OperatorTrainee, Information SystemsDivision, General Headquarters,Jefferson City.Promotions/Reclassifications:Computer Operator I -- July 1,1988; Probationary Radio Operator-- February 1, 1989; Radio &Telecommunications Technician --August 1, 1990; Radio & TelecommunicationsTechnician 1st Class-- February 1, 1992; Shop Technician-- August 1, 1999; Acting ChiefProjects Engineer -- December1, 2000; Chief Projects Engineer-- December 1, 2003; Section Chief-- July 1, 2004. (On September 1,2007, Roger was designated assistantdirector of the CommunicationsDivision.)Current Assignment: Section Chief,Information and CommunicationsTechnology Division, GeneralHeadquarters. (Roger is currentlythe assistant director/sectiondirector of radio and microwavesystems.)Family: Roger and his wife, Heather,live in Taos.Interests: Roger enjoys carpentry andplaying guitar.Roger began his career in theInformation Systems Division beforetransferring into communications atTroop A, Lee’s Summit, in 1989. Hesaid he transferred to Troop F in 1993,and was there just in time for the floods.Right now, the word for Roger’s workarea is “change”, as the InformationSystems Division and CommunicationsDivision become one group.“I think some areas will be moreefficient because of this change,” saidRoger. “For instance, the plan is for allthe car computer issues to be handledat the Radio Shop. Troopers will nolonger need to go to two places forrepairs. The radio system is becomingmore network based, which is the domainof the computer system personnel.Also, there are communicationsfield personnel that will be of help inthe information systems area.”Trooper GregoryK. TeschAppointed: July 1, 2008.First/Current Assignment: TroopA, Zone 7, Jackson County.Family: Trooper Tesch is marriedto Annette (Martin) Tesch, ofContinued on the next page.12 Patrol News/November-December 2011