ATR L EWS ATR L - State Highway Patrol

MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROLGeneral HeadquartersP.O. Box 5681510 E. Elm St.Jefferson City, MO 65102-0568Address Service RequestedPrstd. Std.U.S.PostagePAIDJefferson City, MOPermit No. 440By Sgt. Collin M. Stosberg, Troop ARecruiting: 1-800-796-7000E-mail: mshppied@mshp.dps.mo.govHome Page: http://www.mshp.dps.mo.govTroop A SWAT Lends Joplin A HandCorporal James E. “Jim” Thuss, Troop A, called Americorpsa couple of months ago to see what could be done toassist in Joplin. A poll of the SWAT team revealed interest. So,on September 20, Troop A SWAT team members Sgt. BrianE. Kelley, Cpl. Carl A. Taibi, Tpr. Joel E. Givens, Cpl. Cody G.Dunfee, Tpr. Clay D. Moeller, Cpl. Christopher R. Blackmon,Tpr. Cory W. Bradshaw, Tpr. Dustin N. Morey, and Cpl. Thusstraveled to Joplin. That morning, Americorps directed theteam to a church to consult with a project manager and to pickup some tools. Their assignment was to finish gutting a houseto the studs.The team tore down a large, metal shed, removed drywall,and gutted the kitchen by taking out all of the cabinets and theceramic tile floor. They also removed siding from the houseand removed an overhang on the garage. The team put in afull day’s work. Not surprisingly, they worked hard. The disasterrelief guys weresurprised by howmuch got done.We were allproud of Troop A’sSWAT team. Theyare making plansto return in thenear future.Troop A SWATteam membersvolunteered in Joplinin September.Armed withtools, Troop A’sSWAT teammade entry intothis Joplin hometo help repair it.