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The Official Publication of theMissouri State Highway PatrolJeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, GovernorState of MissouriJohn M. Britt, DirectorDepartment of Public SafetyCol. Ron Replogle, SuperintendentMissouri State Highway PatrolPATROL NEWS STAFFCapt. J. Tim HullManaging EditorCheryl CobbEditorErin CenterDesign-LayoutP NATROLL“OVER 75 YEARS OF SERVICE & PROTECTION”Volume XLIV • Number 6May/June 2010EWSTpr. Fisher Earns Soldier Of The Year.................... Page 4Willow Springs Trooper Tackles 50 Miles............ Page 11Moment To Remember.................................... Pages 16-17President Obama Visits Troop B Area........... Pages 20-21National LEM Ceremony Honors Heroes............ Page 22Tresha McBaineChad BuschjostPrinting & AssemblyBrenda SchmitzPhotographyTROOP REPORTERSTroop A, Sgt. Collin Stosberg; Troop B, Sgt.Brent Bernhardt; Troop C, Sgt. Al Nothum;Troop D, MVI III Skip McMillan; TroopE, Sgt. Dale Moreland; Troop F, Sgt. PaulReinsch; Troop G, Lead Radio Personnel BobChaney; Troop H, Sgt. Sheldon Lyon; TroopI, Sgt. Dan Crain.GHQ REPORTERSBudget & Procurement, Brent Miller; CommercialVehicle Enforcement, Brenda Lock;Communications, Chief Technician Scott R.Bigham; Crime Laboratory, Lisa Walker;Criminal Justice Information Services Division,Ruth Koechner; Driver Examination,Capt. Gary Moore; Drug & Crime Control,Sgt. Jason Clark; Field Operations, Capt. RonWalker; Gaming, Sgt. Mark Knox; Governor’sSecurity, Lt. Mike Meyer; Human Resources,Sgt. Kristin Coulson; Information Systems,Cheryl Crocfer; Motor Equipment, LarryRains; Motor Vehicle Inspection, BrendaDavis; Research & Development, Capt. TimBaysinger; Traffic Records, Loretta Mitchell;Training, Sgt. Leslie D. Thurston.The Patrol News is published by thePublic Information & Education Divisionof the Missouri State Highway Patrolin the interest of all active and retiredpersonnel. (573) 526-6115SHP-862CoverThe Troop C ColorGuard presented andretired the flags at thebanquet. Members inthe guard included: Sgt.Al P. Nothum, Cpl. EdwinA. “Eddie” Blaylock,Cpl. Jeffrey S.“Scott” Graue, and Cpl.Jeffrey L. “Jeff” Wilson.Col. Ron Replogle presents the Civilian Of The Year award to Fingerprint Tech.Sprv. Tammy R. Byrd, Q/CJISD. (inset) Mrs. Mila Moore sings the nationalanthem.May-June 2010/Patrol News 3

Tpr. Fischer Earns Soldier Of The YearBy MVI III Charles G. McMillan, Troop DTrooper Joseph D. Fischer, TroopD, also happens to be Specialist E-4Fischer, a member of the MissouriArmy National Guard. During the summer2009, Tpr. Fischer started competingat the company level towardthe Missouri National Guard “SoldierOf The Year”. He won at that level andfrom the company level went to battalioncompetition, brigade competition,and, finally, the state level.Some of the tasks he had to performin the state competition are listedbelow. (Keep in mind, all of the tasksthe solider had to accomplish weregraded, and the results of each areawere tallied and the highest score outof 310 possible points won.)1. In a tub were parts for a 50-calibermachine gun, 240 Bravomachine gun, 249 Squad AutomaticWeapon, M-16A2, and anM9 (9 mm) pistol. The partswere all mixed up. Tpr. Fischerhad to put the weapons togethercorrectly and perform a functioncheck in order to pass.2. He had to take a physical fitnesstest that consisted of pushups,sit-ups, and a two mile run.3. He took a written test coveringa variety of military subjects.4. Tpr. Fischer had to qualify atthe shooting range on the M-16A2 rifle using 40 rounds.Another part of the shootingqualification was shooting halftorso silhouettes ... twice ... asthey popped up all over therange in a random sequence.He used two, 20-round clips andone, 10-round clip.5. He completed a 12-mile marchcarrying a 35-pound ruck sack.6. He had to assemble a claymoremine and correctly place it on aselected target.7. Tpr. Fischer had to don a chemicalsuit MOPP (mission orientedprotective posture). Thissuit is protective gear used ina toxic situation. This task wastimed.8. He had to perform triage on aperson he came upon as a casualty,and then put together a(l to r) Staff Sgt.Shawn Buffalo,Trooper/SpecialistE-4 JosephFischer, and Sgt.Bobby Staffordcompete in a 12-mile march carryinga 35-poundruck sack. Fiveenlisted and fournoncommissionedofficers vied forsoldier of the year.State Command Sergeant MajorJames Schulte (left)congratulatesTrooper/Specialist E-4Joseph Fischer on earning thetitle of Missouri Army NationalGuard Soldier Of The Year.Trooper/Specialist E-4 Fischer’shome unit is 1/138th infantrystationed in Anderson, MO.radio that was in pieces. Oncehe got the radio assembled andworking, he called in a nine linemedivac to extract the victim.This had to be done in properformat and sequence.9. He had to plot four locationson a map based upon coordinatesgiven by a judge. Threeadditional locations were tobe found at night. Tpr. Fischerproved that he found the correctlocations by bringing backa code that was written on apiece of paper and left at theproper place in the woods.10. The final task was an interviewby a board of senior noncommissionedofficers.After all of the soldiers completedall of the tasks, the scores were talliedand the Missouri Army NationalGuard Solider Of The Year was selected-- Trooper (Specialist 4) JosephFischer!Tpr. Fischer will compete at theregional level in June 2010 in Louisiana.This competition will have thewinners of nine states of the region.The winner of the region will thencompete against other regional winnersat the national level finals.When asked what advice hewould give to other soldiers whowanted to compete for Army NationalGuard Soldier Of The Year, Tpr.Fischer replied, “Be in shape; beready to push yourself.”4 Patrol News/May-June 2010

Exchange Club Honors Cpl. ShoopBy Sgt. Brent J. Bernhardt, Troop BOn Friday, February 19, 2010, CorporalTimmy D. Shoop accepted theQuincy, IL, Exchange Club “OfficerOf The Year” award. The honor tookplace during the 44th annual crimeprevention and law enforcement appreciationluncheon held at the America’sBest Value Inn in Quincy, IL.Cpl. Shoop, a 16-year veteran ofthe Missouri State Highway Patrol,and assistant zone commander ofTroop B’s Zone 3, received the awardfor his meritorious efforts in rescuinga subject who was trapped in asubmerged vehicle in the CharitonRiver. On May 23, 2009, Cpl. Shoopwas called to investigate a motor vehicleaccident on U.S. Highway 24 atthe Middle Fork branch of the CharitonRiver, in Chariton County. Uponarrival, Cpl. Shoop discovered that avehicle had traveled off the roadwayand entered the river. The vehicle hadfloated downstream approximately 200feet, and the only portion of the vehi-cle visible was the roof.Cpl. Shoop entered the river,which had a strong current due torecent rain storms, and checked thevehicle for occupants. Due to the vehiclebeing submerged, he had to gocompletely under the muddy water.Upon doing so, he entered the vehicle,where he located a male subject. Cpl.Shoop was able to remove the subjectfrom the vehicle and pull the manto the shore where he was treated bymedical personnel. Unfortunately, effortsto save the crash victim wereunsuccessful. Cpl. Shoop re-enteredthe vehicle and was able to determinethere were no other occupants.Cpl. Shoop was nominated for theaward by the Troop B command staff,who accompanied him and his familyto the luncheon. Captain John W.Elliott, commanding officer of TroopB, Macon(now retired), stated, “Cpl.Shoop went above and beyond the callof duty, sacrificing his own personalsafety in an attempt to rescue a trafficcrash victim.”Cpl. Timmy D. Shoop holds the “OfficerOf The Year” award he accepted fromthe Quincy, IL, Exchange Club.In the 10 years that the Quincy IllinoisExchange Club has presentedthe area “Officer Of The Year” award,three Troop B officers have been selectedas recipients.MADD Recognizes Sanders, MasonCaptain Juan Villanueva, commanding officer ofTroop D, Springfield, announced that two troopersreceived recognition from the Jasper-Newton CountiesChapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving(MADD) for their outstanding DWI enforcement in2009.On April 21, 2010, at Troop D Headquarters,Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the MissouriState Highway Patrol, and representativesof MADD recognized Trooper John L. Mason andTrooper Kenneth R. “Kenny” Sanders for their efforts.Tpr. Mason, who is assigned to Zone 11, JasperCounty, made 103 DWI arrests in 2009. Tpr.Sanders, assigned to Zone 7, Newton and McDonaldcounties, is credited with 57 DWI arrests.During 2009, Troop D troopers had a total of1,370 DWI arrests; statewide, troopers made 9,427arrests.Congratulations, Troopers Mason and Sanders!Keep up the good work!(center) Colonel Ron Replogle congratulates Trooper Kenny Sanders(left) as he presents a plaque to the trooper. MADD representativeswere also at the presentation . (Trooper John Mason was not able toattend the recognition ceremony.)May-June 2010/Patrol News 5

Troop C Employees, Retirees Gather To Honor EngelhardBy Sgt. Al P. Nothum, Troop CMemories of Corporal Dennis E.Engelhard will live forever in his family’sminds. They can also take somecomfort in knowing their loved one’sframed photograph is now on displayfor visitors to the Missouri State HighwayPatrol’s Troop C Headquartersin Weldon Spring. Cpl. Engelhard, 49,died in the line of duty on ChristmasDay 2009. A motorist lost control andcrashed into him as he investigatedanother traffic crash on that icy wintermorning.More than 100 people, includingretired Troop C personnel and currentPatrol members and employeesgathered for the unveiling of the fallentrooper’s portrait in April 2010. Afterthe special ceremony unveiling Cpl.Engelhard’s portrait, the entire groupattended a breakfast prepared byTroop C employees.Colonel Ron Replogle, Retired ColonelJames F. Keathley, and Departmentof Public Safety Director John M.Britt attended the event. Col. Reploglealso presented the Engelhard familywith an engraved plaque that reads,Members of the Engelhard family are shown in front of Troop C’s Ultimate Sacrifice Wall,where Cpl. Dennis Engelhard’s portrait was placed. With the Engelhard family are Col.Ronald K. Replogle, retired Col. James F. Keathley, and Capt. Ron Johnson, Troop C.“The wicked flee when no man pursueth,but the righteous are bold as alion.” (Proverbs 28:1)Col. Replogle told those presentthat the scripture appropriately describedCpl. Engelhard’s character.He remembered the 10-year veteranof the Highway Patrol as a caring manwho went out of his way to help thosein need. As he handed the keepsaketo the Engelhard family, Col. Replogletold Mr. James Engelhard, Cpl. Engelhard’sfather, “You know you have twofamilies now. Look at everyone whoshowed up to this event.”An emotional James Engelhardheld back his tears, saying, “I knowI have two families. I just hope theydon’t all visit at the same time!”Hard Work Brings RecognitionCongratulations to Region 5 UCR Trainer/Quality AssuranceAuditor Robert C. Hanson, Q/CJISD. Mr. Hanson receiveda certificate of appreciation during the Kansas City Police Department’sBoard of Police Commissioners’ meeting held onFebruary 23, 2010. The recognition came to Mr. Hanson afterhe spent a year instructing KCPD personnel in MIBRS at theKansas City Police Academy. Mr. Hanson conducted weeklyclasses at the KCPD Academy throughout the 2009 calendaryear. Thanks again, Mr. Hanson, for all of your hard work.UCR Trainer/Quality Assurance Auditor Robert Hanson, Q/CJISD,holds a certificate of appreciation from The KCPD’s Board of PoliceCommissioners. With Mr. Hanson are (l to r) Major Christine Laughlinand Captain Diane Mazzicato.6 Patrol News/May-June 2010

AnniversariesJuneJuly30 yearsCITS II Arthur T. Wilkins,Q/ISDCVO II John D. Hudson,Troop G25 yearsDE Sprv. Gina B. Kroeger,Troop C20 yearsMVI Sprv. Tamera J. Garness,Troop ADE Sprv. Linda C. York,Troop D15 yearsComm. Oper. III Michele L.Doty, Troop ACpl. J. Erik Eidson, Q/DDCC10 yearsCVO II Joseph T. Garland,Troop DPhotographer Brenda J.Schmitz, Q/PIEDFiscal & Budgetary AnalystIII Jana M. Vandegriff,Q/BPD5 yearsFingerprint Tech. Sprv. SusanA. Poole, Q/CJISD30 yearsSgt. Thomas L. Breen,Q/DDCCSgt. Edward C. Ensminger,Q/GSDCapt. Gregory D. Kindle,Troop FSgt. Randall R. Rice, Troop A20 yearsCpl. Monty D. Atkins, Q/GDSgt. Steve M. Bielawski,Troop CCpl. Darren S. Call, Troop DSgt. Brenda L. Cone,Q/DDCCCpl. Eric A. Cooper, Troop GSgt. William T. Cooper Jr.,Q/DDCCSgt. John A. Cyrus, Troop DSgt. Christopher L. Drenon,Troop ASgt. Kevin L. Fender, Q/DDCCCpl. Rodney J. Helfers, Troop HLt. Mark G. Inman, Troop GSgt. Julie A. Kerr, Q/HRDCpl. Kevin E. Linear, Troop BSgt. Bradley S. Lively, Troop ESgt. Gregory P. Martin,Q/DDCCSgt. Mark P. McClendon,Q/DDCCCpl. Ronald V. Meade, Q/GDCpl. Charles C. Meyer, Troop DLt. Scott E. Meyer, Troop HSgt. Ronald J. Miesner, Troop CLt. Eric T. Olson, Troop BSgt. Bruce L. Reinkemeyer,Troop FSgt. Paul J. Reinsch, Troop FLt. Vince S. Rice, Q/PSDSgt. Gail F. Riley Jr., Troop BSgt. David L. Schwalm, Troop ACpl. Scott W. Simmons, Q/GDSgt. Gregory D. Smith, Troop DSgt. Michael D. Tackett,Troop ESgt. Jeffrey H. Thompson,Troop HSgt. Mark W. Trader, Troop DSgt. Christopher W. Watson,Q/GDSgt. Curtis W. Wirths, Q/DDCC15 yearsLt. Brian N. Anderson, Troop BTpr. Richard L. Anderson,Troop DCpl. Rodney L. Calvert, Troop CSgt. Jeffery T. Fitzgerald, Q/GDMVI Sprv. Eric W. Gibson,Troop DCpl. Thomas L. Hall, Troop DTpr. Gregory A. Hansen, Q/GDSgt. Kevin J. Hunter, Q/DDCCTpr. David L. Johnston, Troop ECpl. Shane M. Kaden, Troop CSgt. Paul D. Kerperin, Troop FTpr. Daniel A. Landi, Troop HSgt. William W. Lowe, Troop ACpl. John H. Lueckenhoff,Troop DLt. Lance M. MacLaughlin,Q/PSDTpr. Mory C. McKnight,Troop DTpr. Bruce A. McLaughlin,Troop FTpr. Scott K. Mease, Troop DCpl. Raymond S. Miller,Troop FCpl. Stanton M. Patterson,Troop DTpr. S. Price Richardson,Troop DSgt. Kenneth M. Robinson,Q/TNDSgt. Shawn R. Satterfield,Q/DDCCSgt. Russell A. Seaton, Q/GDCpl. Roger A. Sherman,Q/GDCpl. Jeffery D. Spire, Troop ASgt. Cort A. Stuart, Troop DLt. Andrew O. Tourney,Troop CCpl. Brian W. Vernon, Q/GDTpr. Dominick J. Walker,Troop BSgt. Thad M. Wilson, Q/GSDTpr. Martin L. Wiseman,Troop G10 yearsTelecom. Lasandra D. Quint,Troop DAsst. Chief Oper. Michael D.Weiseman, Troop BCriminalist III Darian B.Attebery, Q/CLD5 yearsDE III Leona A. Lutz, TroopABldg. & Grnds. Maint. IIRandy W. Grant, Troop ECIT III Lori M. Libbert,Q/ISDAuto. Service Asst. II TravisS. Bauer, Q/MEDCook Sprv. Rita K. Belt,Q/TNDFingerprint Tech. III ElishaM. Carlock, Q/CJISDMay-June 2010/Patrol News 7

Former Patrol Mustang Returns HomeBy Public Info. Spec. III Cheryl D. Cobb, Q/PIEDIt’s been said that you can’t goback in time. But, on April 16, 2010, Lt.Vince S. Rice, Q/PSD, did just that ...and, perhaps, relived a bit of history.The trip down memory lane beganwith a visitor, Mr. Michael E. “Mike”Patterson. Mike stopped by GeneralHeadquarters with a 1993 Ford Mustang.The Patrol purchased 25 of the1993 Ford Mustangs. This vehicle wasone of the vehicles purchased all thoseyears ago. The vehicle Mike broughtby was the MSHP car originally assignedto a young trooper named Rice,who at that time was assigned to workthe road in Troop F, Zone 9, Montgomeryand Gasconade counties.Lt. Rice said he liked having aMustang as his patrol vehicle, “... althoughit could get a little tight sometimestransporting people. It was aquick car. The acceleration was sorapid it made doing the job easier. Youcaught people so quickly you didn’thave to drive as fast.”This particular Mustang has hadan interesting career since being builtin 1993. The Missouri State HighwayPatrol purchased it and put it on theroad from 1993 until 1995. At that time,the Wentzville Police Department purchasedit. The Mustang served as aD.A.R.E. car for that department until1997, when Cottleville Police Departmentacquired it. It remained inservice as a D.A.R.E. car until 2007.Mustangs being a popular vehicle, it iseasy to imagine its officer having theopportunity to talk to a lot of youngpeople over the years about the dangersof illegal drugs!At this point, Mr. Eric Prince joinsour story. Eric knew some of the Cottlevilleofficers and became aware ofthe Mustang’s existence when thatdepartment acquired the car. Not surprisingly,he decided he’d like to haveit, and began keeping an eye on the vehicle.After a few years -- around 2004-- he began to ask when the CottlevillePolice Department would be sellingthe vehicle. In 2007, he had the opportunityto submit a bid. He actuallysubmitted three bids, making sure twoof the three were low. Eric’s third andhighest bid won the car!In late 2007, our little Mustangfound itself owned by a man in NewYork. This is where its current owner,Mike, found it. He purchased the carin July 2008, and began working to restoreit. Mike credits Eric’s guide bookon restoring 1983-1993 police Mustangswith his success. He also foundhelp along the way from a couple ofMSHP officers.“Sgt. Tom Breen helped me findwho the car had been assigned to originally,”said Mike. “I posted a questionon an electronic bulletin boardand Sgt. Breen answered. Apparently,it had been in a wreck, because Sgt.Breen found the ID number on someold paperwork.”Mike gained permission from ColonelJames F. Keathley (superintendentat the time, and now retired) topurchase MSHP decals from the supplier.He takes the car to car shows,saying it’s a magnet for attention. Onceit was restored to its original form withthe radar unit and radios used in 1993,a 632-HP license plate, and decals declaringMissouri State Highway Patrol,Mike decided it was time for avisit.The Mustang was loaded onto atrailer for a trip from Michigan, whereMike resides, to Missouri. (He wascoming down for turkey season and tovisit his parents in Farmington, and decidedhe’d stop by General Headquartersin Jefferson City.)Lt. Rice said Mike had contactedhim when he purchased the car, anddropped by GHQ to visit the Safety EducationCenter last year. But its visit toGeneral Headquarters in 2010 was thefirst he’d seen of it since 1995. The twogentlemen went for a drive around theGHQ parking lot for “old times’ sake”.“I don’t remember it being thattight,” Lt. Rice commented after theirdrive. “I must have been young and reallywanted one.”The car’s odometer now sits on99,997. From Missouri to New Yorkto Michigan, and back to Missouri ...From catching criminals and educatingyoung people to being the centerof attention in car shows ... that’s quitea round trip!Lt. Vince Rice, Q/PSD, presents Mr. Mike Patterson (left) with an authentic MSHP licenseplate bearing Lt. Rice’s badge number at the time this Ford Mustang was assigned to him.8 Patrol News/May-June 2010

Sgt. Charles R.“Chuck” ColbertAppointed: July 1, 1996.First Assignment: Troop E, Zone 3,Wayne County.Promotions/Reclassifications: Corporal--September22, 2002; Sergeant--May1, 2010.Current Assignment: Training Coordinator,Troop E.Family: Chuck is married to Linda.He has four children: Barbara Colbert,26, Charles Colbert III, 20,Kaleb Colbert, 17, and SavannahColbert, 8.Interests: Chuck enjoys weight liftingand showing muscle cars.SpotlightChuck was born in Providence, RI,and grew up in Starke, FL. In 1979, hegraduated from high school in Starke.After graduation, he joined the UnitedStates Army, where he spent 16 years,obtained the rank of sergeant firstclass, and was a senior drill instructor.Chuck retired in 1995, taking advantageof an early retirement due tothe downsizing of our armed forces.Chuck completed three combat tourswhile serving our country: El Salvador/SanSalvador in 1984, OperationJust Cause in 1989, and Operation DesertStorm in 1990. After retiring fromthe military and prior to joining the Patrol,Chuck was employed by MissouriDepartment of Corrections in Farmington.Chuck graduated from ThreeRivers Community College in 1988, obtainingan associate’s applied sciencedegree.Chuck owns and enjoys showingmuscle cars, especially ChevroletCamaros. He started the Poplar BluffClub Camaros in 2009, and is currentlythe president of that club. He alsoenjoys lifting weights at the Ozark FitnessClub in Poplar Bluff.Tpr. Patrick D.SubletteAppointed: January 7, 2007.First and Current Assignment:Troop F, Zone 10, Boone County.Family: Tpr. Sublette is married toMolly, and they have a son, Alexander.Interests: When he isn’t working, Tpr.Sublette enjoys hunting, fishing,and any outdoor sports.Tpr. Sublette grew up in Rush Hill,MO, and graduated from CommunityR-VI, in Ladonia, MO, in 1995. Heearned a bachelor’s of science degreein criminal justice from the Universityof Central Missouri, in Warrensburg,MO, in 1999. In 2003, he completedhis master’s degree in informationtechnology from UCM. He enjoys theflexibility of working for the Patrol, especiallygetting to work outside whileChief CVO RandyG. CobbAppointed: December 1, 1992.First Assignment: Troop E, ScaleE-2 North, in Steele, MO.Promotions/Reclassifications:CVO Sprv. I -- September 22, 2002;CVO Supervisor II -- November 16,2003; Chief CVO -- May 3, 2009.Current Assignment: Chief CVO,Troop E.Family: Randy is married to Terry.They have triplet--sons, Nick andChris, and daughter, Chelsie, 17.Interests: Randy enjoys bow and gunhunting deer, and crappie fishing.He spends a lot of time with andenjoying his family.Randy was born in Kennett, MO,and graduated from Senath-HornersvilleHigh School. After high school,Randy attended Mississippi CountyCommunity College in Blytheville, AR.Randy was employed by the city ofCardwell and by the Dunklin CountySheriff’s Department prior to joiningthe Patrol. On December 1, 1992,Randy began the commercial vehicleofficer training at the Patrol Academy.Randy attended a 15-week CVO postcertification training course at the PatrolAcademy in 2009. Randy has beena field training officer, and has been in-Continued on the next page.May-June 2010/Patrol News 9

— CobbContinued from page 9.volved in several interdiction stops resultingin large seizures of marijuana.Randy and his family are activemembers of First Baptist Church inKennett, MO.Comm. Oper. IIIJames M. ParksSpotlightComm. Oper. III Parks grew upin New Hampton, MO, and graduatedfrom South Harrison High School,Bethany, MO, in 1992. He earned abachelor’s of science degree in educationfrom Northwest Missouri StateUniversity, Maryville, MO, in 2002.He also played collegiate baseball atNorth Central Missouri College inTrenton, MO, and Lincoln Universityin Jefferson City, MO. Before startinghis career with the Patrol, he wasemployed by the Iowa Department ofCorrections and the Missouri Departmentof Corrections. He enjoys his jobbecause of the people he works with.June 12June 13June 14June 14June 20June 21June• Tpr. W.R.Brandt diedin 1970.• Tpr. D.H.Marriott diedin 1981.• Sgt. B.O.Booth died in1933.• Flag Day.• Father’sDay.• First day ofsummer.Birth AnnouncementsAppointed: September 7, 2003.First Assignment:Telecommunicator, Troop F.Promotions/Reclassifications:CommunicationsOperator I -- February 15,2004; CommunicationsOperator II -- July 1, 2008.Communications Operator III --December 6, 2009.Current Assignment:Communications Operator III,Troop F.Family: Comm. Oper. III Parks ismarried to Tina, and they havetwo sons, Derek, 13, and Jeremy,7.Interests: Comm. Oper. III Parks enjoyssoftball, crappie and troutfishing, golf, and spending timeoutdoors with his family.Finley LoralieTpr. Joshua R. & Mrs.Michelle L. BreitbachQ/GDSamanthaTpr. Joseph A. VeasmanTroop FCory AndrewTpr. Jeremy M. & Mrs.Marie E. PotockiTroop CIsabell LaurenTpr. Travis L. & Mrs. NicoleS. CoffeyTroop CWyatt CharlesTpr. Chad C. & Mrs. Angie J.ClarkTroop DGrace FrancesTpr. Justin D. & Mrs.Veronica L. PiccininoTroop GLyndsi AnnTpr. Leslie A. & Mrs. ValerieA. WilsonTroop DBenjamin DanielCIT III Matthew L. and Mrs.Jill M. SoldanQ/ISD10 Patrol News/May-June 2010

Willow Springs Trooper Tackles 50 MilesEver thought about running a marathon– roughly 26 miles? Ever thoughtof doubling it?Willow Springs resident, CharleyHogue, a corporal with MissouriState Highway Patrol’s Troop G, tookfifth place on Saturday in the OuachitaTrail 50, a 50-mile race sponsoredby the Arkansas Ultra Running Association.The event near Little Rock, AR, includedonly six miles of asphalt, withthe remainder advertised as a “scenic,rocky, single-track trail”, includinga “picturesque climb over PinnacleMountain”. He said about 75 individualsentered the race and about 54 finished.Cpl. Hogue finished the coursewith a time of 8:55:55. His runningpartner and friend, David Murphy, ofWasola, MO, placed third with a timeof 8:47:07. He said the rough terrain –including rocks, stumps, and more –didn’t allow runners time to “look upto admire the scenery”. The pace forthe run, he said, also is slower due tothe length.“We were hoping to run it in 10hours,” said Cpl. Hogue. Starting at 6a.m., he was done by 3 p.m.Cpl. Hogue’s run raised funds forMissouri Special Olympics. Murphy’srun raised funds for cancer research.(right) Cpl. Charley Hogue, Troop G, andhis running buddy, David Murphy, are allsmiles after their 50-mile run.The race included 11 aid stationsabout five to six miles apart. The stationsfeatured water and sports drinks,plus food like peanuts, bananas, pretzels,and more to keep the runnersgoing. At the turnaround point – the26-mile marker – Cpl. Hogue’s andMurphy’s wives met them with achange of shoes and socks, food, water,and blister kits for their feet. Thewives also were able to show their supportfor their runners at the 36- and 46-mile markers, as well as the finish line.Cpl. Hogue said he has been runningcompetitively for nearly fouryears and has been training for the 50-mile race by running 8-10 miles, fourdays a week, with a 20-mile run onthe weekend. He said even that manymiles a week usually isn’t consideredadequate training for a 50-mile race.Prior to Saturday’s run, Cpl. Hogue saidhis longest run was 31 miles.Cpl. Hogue said his friend Murphyhad inspired him to run moreand to compete. Cpl. Hogue said hestarted running primarily “just to stayin shape”, and met Murphy at a racenear Wasola. He said Murphy is a formerMarine who started running to loseweight as part of a family “Biggest Loser”contest.“He couldn’t even run a mile, so hewould run and walk,” said Cpl. Hogue.“He won the contest and kept runningfrom then on … He got me inspired torun some more races.”Cpl. Hogue said he appreciated hiswife, Tazna, and Murphy’s wife for theirsupport. “They spent their whole daywaiting on us.”He said they may enter the eventnext year. But, his next run will be theTorch Run on May 26, a run that featuresMSHP officers carrying the torchfor Special Olympics.Cpl. Hogue was sponsored by localbusinesses including Subway of WillowSprings and Mountain View, Jim andShirley Alter, Willow Healthcare, BaileyChevrolet-Pontiac-GMC, Foster’s Autobody,Midway Towing, and employeesof Missouri State Highway Patrol TroopG. Donations are still being accepted.Checks may be made to Missouri SpecialOlympics and left at Troop G Headquartersin Willow Springs.(Reprinted with permission from the April 21,2010 edition of the Howell County News.)Pinnacle Mountain was one of many challenges Cpl. CharleyHogue and his running mate, David Murphy, conquered duringtheir 50-mile race.May-June 2010/Patrol News 11

In His Words ...Cpl. Hogue Shares 50-Mile Run ExperienceBy Cpl. Charley A. Hogue, Troop GEditor’s Note: Cpl. Charley A. Hogue, TroopG, sent an e-mail thanking his supportersand giving some details about his experienceduring his 50-mile race for Missouri SpecialOlympics. He was kind enough to allow thePatrol News to share his experience.On Friday, April 16, my wife, Tazna,my running partner, David Murphy, andhis wife, Gayla, and I headed for LittleRock, AR, for the Ouachita Trail 50-milerace. David was using this race to raisemoney for the American Cancer Society.He raised about $1,600 and he was carryinga scroll with him during the racethat had the names of cancer survivorsand the names of those who had losttheir battle with cancer. The scroll was15 feet long when unrolled.We arrived in Little Rock around 5p.m., and we picked up our race packets.After getting something to eat, weheaded back to our hotel where I wasable to lay down for about six hours ofrestless sleep in nervous anticipation ofthe race.On Saturday morning, we left thehotel at 5 a.m. to report to the startingline, to get our race numbers, andto attend the pre-race briefing. Therewere 11 aid stations approximately fivemiles apart throughout the 50-mile race.When the race started at 6 a.m., it wasstill dark outside. Luckily, we ran on apaved road for about two miles.Daylight was starting to arrivewhen we turned off the road onto theOuachita Trail. The trail was still prettydark due to all of the trees. I hadonly run a few steps on the trail whenI tripped on something and fell down(the trail was an out and back course,so I discovered on the way back that thesomething was a rock). I was really surprisedhow technical this trail was dueto all the rocks, uneven ground, stobs,and tree roots.Four and a half miles into the racewe came to Pinnacle Mountain. PinnacleMountain was a 1/2 mile climb upand a 1/2 mile climb down the other12 Patrol News/May-June 2010side. We had thought that we would runup this mountain at an angle, but to oursurprise it appeared we were supposeto go straight up this mountain overhuge boulders. It took us 25 minutes todo the last mile up and over the mountain.Good thing for us we did not haveto tackle Pinnacle Mountain on the wayback.At mile 12, David tripped and fell.The scroll fell out of David’s hydrationpack and I picked it up as David dustedhimself off and we took off again.The first checkpoint was mile 16.6and we had made it well under the 4hour and 15 minute cut-off time. At mile24, we met the race leader, Tom Brennan,from OK, on his way back. Weknew we were four miles behind Tomat this time. About two miles behindhim were the 2nd-6th place runners. Wewere in 7th and 8th place with 25 milesto go.We made it to the 26-mile turnaroundaid station where our crew waswaiting for us. We had an 11-minutepace/mile. I changed my socks, refilledmy water bottle, ate a cookie, told mywife thanks, and we were on our way.David and I were both feeling betterthan expected at this point.At about mile 31, I twisted my ankle... and then I twisted it again about amile later. The second time hurt reallybad and I was afraid to stop and lookat it fearing I might not be able to startrunning again if I stopped, so I keptrunning. After about a quarter of a mileit started feeling a little bit better. I managedto fall two more times during thisstretch of the course. During this time,we passed three more of the 50-milerunners. We were in 4th and 5th place,now. We made it to the 36-mile checkpointwell under the 9 1/2 hour cut offtime. I took some ibuprofen and ate abaked potato while one of the volunteersfilled my water bottle.At about mile 43 we spotted another50-mile runner about a half mile aheadof us. I knew David was feeling greatand he was chomping at the bit to speedCpl. Charley Hogue completed the OuachitaTrail 50, which takes place near Little Rock,AR.up and pass the runner. I told David severaltimes to pick up the pace, leave me,and pass that guy, because he was runningthe best race he had ever run. Davidis a former Marine, and he did notlike this idea at first. But, reluctantly, hetook off. I watched as David passed theguy. I was hoping David would wear theguy out, so I could pass him later.I made it to the 46-mile aid station.Tazna gave me one more ibuprofen,and I downed it with a cup of MountainDew. I grabbed a handful of M&Msand I was off again with only four milesto go. At about mile 48 on the trail, Imissed my turn and ran about a quarterof a mile in the wrong direction. Thanksto me, the female 50K runner behindme did the same. I guess 50 mileswasn’t far enough for me. After callingmyself a few choice names under mybreath, and apologizing to the womanfor leading her off course, I was backracing on the right trail.Tazna, David, and Gayla wereall cheering and taking pictures as Icrossed the finish line in fifth place in8 hours, 55 minutes, and 55 seconds. Ilooked at my watch and saw that I hadbrought my pace down to 10:53 permile. David finished in third place in 8hours and 47 minutes. We both had agreat race--especially considering thatneither of us had ever run more than31 miles. (Tom Brennan won the raceand set a course record with 7 hours, 56minutes, and 41 seconds.)After the race, the woman that I hadled off course drove by me. She stoppedand jokingly asked me if I needed toborrow her Garmin navigational unit inher vehicle to help ensure I found myway home. What an experience!

Promotions and ReclassificationsJames E. WiltCaptainTroop BNorman A. MurphyLieutenantTroop CWallace V. AhrensSergeantTroop FCharles R. Colbert Jr.SergeantTroop EElizabeth B. AndersonComm. Oper. IIITroop AAmber R. BurnsComm. Oper. IITroop HChristina A. JohnsComm. Oper. IITroop DRhonda G. KrinkeComm. Oper. IITroop DApril D. LewisComm. Oper. IITroop AMark C. NelsonComm. Oper. IITroop BBetty J. RodgersComm. Oper. IITroop ETammy M. SmeltserComm. Oper. IITroop BKevin L. BraunComm. Tech. IQ/CommDMichael M. EwersComm. Tech. IQ/CommDHarold D. BurnetteTech. Support Mgr.Q/ISDMay-June 2010/Patrol News 13

Promotions and ReclassificationsKevin L. CreedCIT IIQ/ISDRichard F. DevotoBldg. & Grnds.Maint. Sprv. ITroop EKathy A. EasterClerk IVTroop CJamie L. EichholzClerk Typist IITroop CRichard A. FalkCIT IIQ/ISDLydia J. FisherCriminalist IIQ/CLDLyndsey M. FountainClerk Typist IITroop CMichael L. FrererCVO Sprv. IITroop DRonald D. KiekelMVI IITroop CMonique J. MillerDE IIITroop IFaye A. NewkirkDE IIITroop CCristian M. OrosCIT IIIQ/ISDKelli E. SchuldiesCriminalist IIQ/CLDApril S. WatkinsCrim. Hist. Tech. IIQ/CJISDCynthia S. WrightDE Sprv.Troop C14 Patrol News/May-June 2010

Patrol History TriviaBy Sgt. E.M. Raub, GHQ(This article was printed originally in the July1990 issue of the Patrol News. Captain Raub isnow retired.)One of the most sordid, frustrating,and disgusting events withwhich the Patrol has been associatedtook place at the Missouri StateFairgrounds in July 1974 -- the OzarkMusic Festival. It was first billed as acountry and bluegrass music festival,but that was just a ruse to get supportand approval to rent the fairgrounds.The event primarily attracted individualsassociated with drugs, acidand hard rock, motorcycle gangs, violence,and assorted criminal activities.Some still refer to the period as“Sedalia and Gomorrah”. Patrolmenwere restricted to traffic duties outsidethe fairgrounds, while private ‘security’was responsible for policing inside.Drugs were sold, used, and abusedopenly. Hundreds of overdose caseswere brought in to the first aid station.Undercover officers marveled that themortality rate was so low (one confirmeddeath).As people ran out of cash, virtuallyanything was deemed fair tradefor drugs. Some traded their babiesfor drugs. Some gave their childrendrugs to keep them from crying, whilemany put their children in “the corral”,a large, unsupervised enclosedarea. After the concert, some peoplereturned in a daze, looking for theirbabies. Beatings, robberies, rapes,prostitution, extortion, and countlessother crimes were common. Motorcyclegangs harassed and brutalizedpeople, including a gang member whoused the hook of his artificial arm torip open the face of a young girl whodefied him. (He was later sent to prisonon a probation violation.) Manywho went to the concert expecting agood time and good music left. However,the crowd swelled to an estimated225,000. It appeared to take about15 minutes for new arrivals to becomecompletely dehumanized, reverting tothe most primitive stages of behavior.It was survival of the fittest, and it wasfrightening for undercover officers tosee the reaction of human beings in atotally lawless setting, and how quicklyit could occur.All warnings of Intelligence andInvestigation Division officers cametrue, but one -- the crowd did not burnthe buildings. That almost happened,but was prevented by the master ofceremonies repeatedly urging, “Don’tburn the buildings, or you’ll bring thecops in!” The grounds were a devastated,stinking, sewage heap. A massiveeffort, including replacing largeareas of topsoil contaminated with humanwaste, was required so the MissouriState Fair could be held therein a month. It had to be habitable forhogs.The exodus from the concert wasmuch worse than the original influxhad been because most of the concertgoerswere out of money, high ondrugs, more filthy than ever, and sunburnedto a bright cherry red. Twentytwostopped at a rest area on Interstate70 and went skinny-dipping in a nearbypond (clearly posted as a sewage lagoon).All came out cleaner and smellingbetter than before.Almost everything that was notchained down was stolen. Abandonedmotorcycles, Pepsi machines -- anythingfive to 10 people could lift washauled away in vans and pickups. Jailsalong every major highway quicklyfilled to standing room only. Officialswere forced to release personscharged with less serious crimes tomake room for more serious ones.Some of the most bizarre and appalling‘war stories’ told by highwaypatrolmen concern events surroundingthe Ozark Music Festival. Unfortunately,as incredible as they sound, thevast majority are true.Patrol’s Newest Video ReleasedThrough a gut wrenching series of photographs set to heartbreaking songs,a new video entitled Permanent showcases the unchangeable results and effectsof aggressive driving and traffic crashes.Making the video would not have been possible without a generous helpinghand from Mr. Thomas Drury, of Bloomsdale Excavating. He presented a checkfor $1,000 to retired Colonel James F. Keathley on March 22. Mr. Drury presentedthe check in honor of the colonel’s dedication and assistance in developing“Team Red, White, & Blue”, a joint safety program. Bloomsdale Excavating is apartner with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and road contractors across theShow-Me State.The video will use songs like “If Today Was Your Last Day” by Nickelbackand “Joey” by Sugarland, and “Life After You” by Chris Daughtry. Make sureyou take a tissue with you, because this one’s sure to bring out the tears, evenamong the toughest of us.Mr. Thomas Drury, of BloomsdaleExcavating, (right) presents a donationof $1,000 to (now retired) Colonel JamesKeathley. The donation will help pay for thecreation of a new traffic safety video.May-June 2010/Patrol News 15

By Public Info. Spec. III Cheryl D. Cobb, Q/PIEDA room full of family members,friends, and coworkers were presentto recognize 13 people honored duringthe Patrol’s 20th Annual Awardsand The MASTERS banquet on April17, 2010. The event took place at theHoliday Inn Select Executive Centerin Columbia, MO. Lieutenant ColonelRichard L. Coffey, Q/Staff, served asemcee; Troop C’s Color Guard presentedthe colors while CTE RogerHeard, Troop H, played the bagpipes;Mrs. Mila Moore sang the national anthem;Patrol Chaplain Rev. William F.“Bill” Koch from the United MethodistChurch, in Kirksville, MO, gave the invocationand benediction; and ColonelReplogle presented the awards. Mr.Doug Mitchell, vice president of TheMASTERS, presented The MASTERSPublic Service Award.The evening was full of “moments”.There were moments of pridefor each family as they watched theirhero accept an award. There were momentsof awe as stories of bravery andselfless courage were told. But, therewas one particular moment sharedby everyone in the room -- a momentof heartfelt respect shown through astanding ovation when the Engelhardfamily accepted a Memorial Awardrecognizing Cpl. Dennis E. Engelhard,Troop C.This year, in lieu of a keynotespeaker, a special video presentationtook place. The video showed an interviewwith retired Lt. Walter Wilson,who at the age of 100 is the oldestliving Patrol retiree. Ret. Lt. Wilson’sstories of the Patrol’s early years andhis experiences as a member of theagency surprised, intrigued, and entertainedthe audience. Although hewasn’t able to be there personally,retired Lt. Wilson made a lot of newfriends that night.Another moment included a specialdonation: Mr. Ken Sears, executivedirector of MOSTA, presented Mr.Doug Mitchell, vice president of TheMASTERS, with a check for $8,500.The funds were raised through a “Bonnieand Clyde project” where photos,the original report from the Joplinshootout with the gang, a bullet firedfrom the gang’s Browning AutomaticRifle, a shell casing, and certificateof authenticity were framed and sold.Forty-five such displays were createdand sold. The resulting donation willhelp further the mission of The MAS-TERS to help the families of trooperskilled in the line of duty.This evening of “moments”touched all those who attended. It wasa time to recognize the bravery, compassion,and professionalism of 13 MissouriState Highway Patrol employees.An accounting of each award can befound in a news release dated April 19,2010, and posted on the Patrol’s websiteunder “news releases” at www.mshp.dps.mo.gov.Mr. Doug Mitchell, vice president of The MAS-TERS, accepts a check for $8,500 from Mr.Ken Sears, executive director of MOSTA. Thecheck represents The MASTERS’ portion of theproceeds from the “Bonnie and Clyde project”.The 2009 award recipientsinclude: (seated, l to r) Cpl.Timmy D. Shoop, Troop B;Tpr. Cody G. Dunfee, TroopA; Tpr. Lonnie R. Lejeune,Troop E; Cpl. Douglas M.McDaniel, Troop E; andComm. Oper. II Amber R.Burns, Troop H; (standing,l t r) Tpr. Dewey K. Heppe,Troop E; Sgt. Chris J. Harris,Troop F; Tpr. Timothy S.Craig, Troop C; FingerprintTech. Sprv. Tammy R. Byrd,Q/CJISD; Tpr. Dale R. Reuter,Troop H; and Tpr. RobertP. Dudeck, Troop H.from l to r) Retired Col. James F. Keathley, Mrs. Kelly Engelhard, Mr. Dan Engelhard, Mrs.Marge Engelhard, Mr. Jim Engelhard, and Col. Ron Replogle are pictured. The Engelhard familyaccepted the Memorial Award, recognizing the sacrifice made by their son and brother, Cpl. DennisE. Engelhard, in December 2009.(right) Cpl. DouglasM. McDaniel,Troop E, acceptedthe Benjamin OliverBooth Officerof the Year awardfrom Col. Ron Replogle(left). Cpl.McDaniel’s wife,Jennifer, smilesproudly.2009 AwardsThe MASTERS Public Service AwardLieutenant James W. Remillard, Troop IMemorial AwardCorporal Dennis E. Engelhard, Troop CLifesaving AwardsCommunications Operator I Amber R. Burns, Troop HTrooper Timothy S. Craig, Troop CTrooper Lonnie R. Lejeune, Troop EMeritorious Service AwardsTrooper Robert P. Dudeck, Troop HTrooper Dale R. Reuter, Troop HTrooper Cody G. Dunfee, Troop ACorporal Timmy D. Shoop, Troop BSergeant Chris J. Harris, Troop FCivilian of the YearFingerprint Technician Supervisor Tammy R. Byrd, Q/CJISDBenjamin Oliver Booth Officer of the YearCorporal Douglas M. McDaniel, Troop EValor AwardTrooper Dewey K. Heppe, Troop E16 Patrol News/May-June 2010May-June 2010/Patrol News 17

— PresidentContinued from page 20.at POET Bio-refinery, traffic security, acommand post at Troop B Headquarters,and assisted with the president’smotorcade.As with any visit from the presidentof the United States, all highwaystraveled by his motorcade were shutdown to ensure his safe travel. Manyheartland residents were observedstanding near various locations onU.S. Highways 61, 24, and 36 as thepresidential motorcade traveled past,each hoping for a glimpse of PresidentObama. It is believed this is only thesecond time a United States presidenthas made a stop in Macon County. Inthe 1940s when President Harry S.Truman traveled through Macon bytrain on his way to his home in Independence,MO. However, it is believedthe last presidential visit to Troop Bwas made by President Jimmy Carter,who visited Hannibal, MO, in 1979.Sgt. Kevin Haywood, Troop H, Sgt. KevinHyatt, Troop B, and Sgt. Rocky Seiner,Troop B, discuss motorcade and trafficsecurity plans at the ethanol plant.Outward BoundC.O.P.S. Outward Boundwelcomes surviving childrenages 15 to 20, and is scheduledJuly 26 through August1, 2010. For more information,visit www.nationalcops.org.‘Looking Beyond the Stop’The following officers are to be commended for looking beyond the initialstop. Each of these officers made at least one felony arrest during the period ofMarch 1, 2010 to April 28, 2010. (Editor’s Note: This column excludes DWIarrests, warrant arrests, and “plain sight” situations. Keep in mind that theremust be information under the “miscellaneous” section of the radio report to beconsidered for this column.)Troop ATpr. R.J. Chapman, 1 arrestSgt. B.L. Daniel, 1 arrestTpr. M.P. Fennewald, 3 arrestsTpr. D.E. Fessenden, 1 arrestCpl. J.P. Gassen, 1 arrestTpr. M.B. Hollis, 1 arrestCpl. S.L. Lutjen, 2 arrestsTpr. D.D. Mathes, 2 arrestsCpl. R.B. McGinnis, 2 arrestsTpr. J.P. Millsap, 1 arrestTpr. K.W. Murphy, 1 arrestCpl. M.A. Pate, 1 arrestTpr. E.L. Tyrell, 1 arrestTpr. G.B. Wright, 1 arrestTroop BTpr. J.D. Davidson, 1 arrestTpr. S.P. Smeltser, 1 arrestTroop CTpr. W.H. Abel, 1 arrestTpr. J.R. Campbell, 2 arrestsTpr. T.S. Craig, 1 arrestTpr. T.S. Croft, 3 arrestsTpr. L.C. Ewigman, 1 arrestTpr. T.S. Inman, 1 arrestTpr. N.V. Jannin, 1 arrestSgt. D.S. Larsen, 1 arrestTpr. P.C. Long, 4 arrestsTpr. B.D. Moore, 1 arrestTpr. J.J. West, 2 arrestsTroop DSgt. G.L. Braden, 1 arrest*CVO Sprv. I R.L. Talbert, 1 assist*Tpr. Z.K. Bryan, 1 arrestTpr. R.T. Burgett, 1 arrestTpr. J.W. Choate, 2 arrestsCpl. T.L. Hall, 1 arrestCpl. K.C. Morris, 1 arrestTpr. L.A. Wilson, 1 arrestTroop ETpr. J.C. Cooksey, 1 arrestTpr. D.W. Crank, 3 arrestsCpl. J.N. Crites, 2 arrestsTpr. C.D. Hamlett, 1 arrestTpr. L.E. Rawson, 1 arrestCpl. M.D. Lynch, 3 arrestsTpr. R.D. Owens, 2 arrestsTpr. L.E. Rawson, 1 arrestTpr. J.S. Stewart, 2 arrestsTpr. T.D. Templemire, 2 arrestsTpr. T.P. Watson, 1 arrestTroop FTpr. S.A. Brazas, 2 arrestsTpr. B.R. Germann, 1 arrestCpl. M.A. Halford, 1 arrestTpr. M.T. Halford, 1 arrestTpr. S.B. Johnson, 1 arrestTpr. J.E. Lowary, 1 arrestTpr. M.E. Morice, 6 arrestsTpr. C.J. North, 1 arrestSgt. D.D. Spurgeon, 1 arrestTpr. D.K. Sullivan, 2 arrestsTpr. G.L. West, 1 arrestTpr. C.B. Wilt, 1 arrestTroop GCpl. C.E. Dill, 2 arrestsTpr. D.K. Jones, 1 arrestTpr. B.D. Odle, 1 arrestTroop HSgt. L.M. Allen, 1 arrestTpr. J.M. Cross, 1 arrestSgt. T.B. Gardner, 1 arrestCpl. A.A. Henry, 1 arrestTpr. D.A. Landi, 1 arrestTpr. B.E. Maudlin, 1 arrestTpr. B.R. Hilliard, 3 arrestsTpr. M.L. Starmer, 3 arrestsTpr. H.G. Vernon, 1 arrestTroop ITpr. J.E. Riggs, 1 arrestTpr. T.D. Stewart, 1 arrestTpr. B.A. Vogt, 2 arrestsMay-June 2010/Patrol News 21

National LEM Ceremony HonorsFallen HeroesBy Lt. John Enderle, Troop CDuring May 13-17, 2010, I had theprivilege and honor of accompanyingCorporal Dennis E. Engelhard’s familyto Washington, D.C., for “National PoliceWeek 2010”. Also attending the ceremoniesduring the week were ColonelRon Replogle, Major Luke Vislay, then-Captain Dale A. Schmidt, and CorporalEddie A. Blaylock.On May 13, 2010, the Engelhardfamily and I arrived at Ronald ReaganAirport in Washington, D.C. As wewere walking down the ramp to the terminal,we were met by six uniformedofficers from the Montgomery County(Virginia) Sheriff’s Department. Theofficers were wearing dress uniformsand blouses as they greeted and assistedDennis’ family. We were treated likeroyalty-- the officers secured our luggageand escorted us to a shuttle bus.When the shuttle bus, occupied by theEngelhard family and other survivingfamilies, departed the airport, it was ledby a caravan of a minimum of 50 policemotorcycles from different law enforcementagencies. While traveling to thehotels, the motorcycles stopped trafficat intersections, ramps, and the samedirection on the interstates to allow theshuttle bus to proceed without interruption.This type of presidential treatmentdid not end with this escort. It continuedthe entire week while traveling tothe candlelight vigil, kids camp for survivorchildren, and the memorial service.The candlelight vigil, which washeld the evening of May 13, at the NationalLaw Enforcement Memorial Wall,was a sight to see for those of us in lawenforcement. When the buses transportingthe surviving family membersarrived at the National LEM wall, thefamilies were greeted by a sea of policeofficers, deputies, and troopers fromacross the United States. The walkwayswere lined with police officers standingat attention while survivors werePhoto of Colonel Replogle, Major Vislay and Captain Schmidt with the delegation fromEngland (Bobbies)escorted to their seats by officers whowere sharply dressed in their department’sdress uniform. When the timecame to light the candles, it was simplyamazing, with nothing but candlelightas far as the eye could see.On Friday, May 14, the Engelhardfamily attended seminars and meetingsprovided by Concerns Of PoliceSurvivors Inc. This organization assistsfamilies with counseling and providestraining for survivors of fallenofficers. Children can participate in aday camp.Our day began early on Saturday.Everyone was preparing and readyingthemselves for the memorial service,which was held on the west lawn of theUnited States Capitol. The keynotespeaker at the Law Enforcement MemorialService was President BarackObama. During the ceremony, I hadthe pleasure and honor of escortingDennis’ family to the memorial wreath.While walking back to our seats, Icould see thousands and thousandsof officers looking on. There weremounted horse police officers, motorcycleofficers, and officers from othercountries. It was simply amazing tosee this number of officers gatheredin one location to pay their respects toofficers like Dennis who gave the UltimateSacrifice.I would like to thank Col. Replogleand his staff, and Captain Ron Johnson,for permitting me to attend thisgreat event. It made me proud to be amember of the law enforcement community.I want to thank Jim, Marge,Dan, Kelly, Jacob, Jackson, and JennaEngelhard for allowing me to accompanythem to Washington, D.C. Icannot find the words to express mysincere gratitude to them for lettingme into their lives and to be able to seeDennis in all of them.If you ever have a chance to attendNational Police Week, or to take a vacationduring this time, I highly recommendyou make this trip.C.O.P.S. scholarshipsC.O.P.S. scholarships are awarded three times per year. The deadlines are:September 30 for the winter semester, February 28 for the summer semester,and March 31 for the fall semester. For criteria information or an application,visit www.nationalcops.org. To help support C.O.P.S. scholarship program, contactC.O.P.S. at (573) 346-4911, or e-mail carolyn_davinroy@nationalcops.org.(From The Concerns Of Police Survivors Inc. Spring 2010 Newsletter.)22 Patrol News/May-June 2010

New EmployeesHoward G. CarterProg./Analyst Mgr.Q/ISDJoseph P. CurtrightCVI ITroop ATyson C. GetmanAuto. Tech. IITroop DMike H. GramlingCVI ITroop EStefanie J. JoyceCVI ITroop AMeagan A. McCormickCriminalist IQ/CLDSamantha C. NelsonLab. Evid. Tech. IIQ/CLDRicky S. PattersonMVI ITroop DLynn M. PendletonClerk Typist IIIQ/CJISDKelly D. SchulerDE ITroop ETraffic FatalitiesMichael B. SpurgeonCVI ITroop AYear ToDateJune 7,2010Same PeriodLast YearYear To DateNumber OfIncreaseOrDecrease2008TrafficFatalities2009TrafficFatalities296 351 -55 960 878May-June 2010/Patrol News 23

RetireesInvited ToLee’s SummitAll retirees, spouses, and survivingspouses are invited to lunch! We’regathering for our annual luncheonfrom 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 20,2010, at the First Baptist Church, 2 NEDouglas, Lee’s Summit, MO. Pleaseremit $10 for each reservation. RSVPsdue no later than August 10, 2010.Come join us for fun and fellowship!(We’re gathering door prizes, all helpis appreciated!)RSVP to any of the following:Ruby Williams120 SE Ridgeview CourtLee’s Summit, MO 64063816-524-7626 or 816-806-8566Fount Foushee7910 E. 159th StreetBelton, MO 64012816-331-1994Fred Mills3401 DominionIndependence, MO 64055816-350-3806Betty Kerrick33004 Murphy School RoadGrain Valley, MO 64029816-650-5906We’re hoping you’ll help us reach ourgoal of 100 attendees.July 4July 5July 13July• IndependenceDay.• IndependenceDayobserved.• Tpr. J.N.Greim diedin 1945.40 years ago ...June 1970 — A picture showed an “Academy Progress Report”. The Patrol’sLaw Enforcement Academy construction was progressing well, asevidenced by the photo of the dormitory.35 years ago ...July 1975 — Secretary of State Henry Kissinger visited Jefferson City.Gov. Christopher “Kit” Bond gave the keynote address at the graduationceremony for the 44th Recruit Class.25 years ago ...June 1985 — Senior Forensic Scientist Afton Ware, Q/CLD, was on thefront cover. The picture showed Governor John Ashcroft congratulatingMr. Ware as the “State Employee Of The Month”.20 years ago ...July 1990 — Colonel C.E. “Mel” Fisher’s column was about the D.A.R.E.program. The 62nd Recruit Class graduated the previous month. Afternearly 11 years, the GHQ Annex building was properly identified whena Jefferson City sign company installed 12-inch bronze letters to that affect,along with a 4’ x 4’ aluminum Patrol emblem.15 years ago ...June 1995 — The Superintendent’s Message, written by Colonel FredM. Mills, was about the many changes taking place within the agency.Listed were: telecommunicator positions, Violent Crime Support Unit,reorganization (24-hour coverage), civilianization, expansion of AFIS toSpringfield and St. Louis police departments, new safety trailer, expandedlaboratory in Springfield, commercial vehicle officer position created,a grant for criminal history improvements, etc.10 years ago ...July 2000 — The front cover showed Lieutenant Colonel Morris Patrickholding the torch for Special Olympics Missouri on the steps ofMissouri’s Capitol. The Jamesport R-VI School District dedicated theschool’s gymnasium in honor of Sgt. Robert G. Kimberling (KOD 1999).The back cover included a picture of Governor Mel Carnahan congratulatingTrooper Aaron Harrison, Troop E, for being selected State EmployeeOf The Month.C.O.P.S. KidsC.O.P.S. Kids Camp 2010 is scheduled for July 26 through August1, 2010. This camp is for the surviving children ages 6-14 and theirparent/guardian. Surviving children are defined as those children ofAmerica’s fallen law enforcement heroes killed in the line of duty as determinedby federal government criteria. For registration information visitwww.nationalcops.org.(From The Concerns Of Police Survivors Inc. Spring 2010 Newsletter.)24 Patrol News/May-June 2010

RetirementsCapt. John W.ElliottOn March 31, 2010, after servingmore than 35 years, Captain John W.Elliott, commanding officer of TroopB, retired from the Missouri StateHighway Patrol. Captain Elliott beganhis career with the Patrol on January1, 1975, and after graduating from thePatrol Academy was first assigned toTroop H, Zone 9, serving the citizensof Caldwell and Livingston counties.On December 1, 1985, he was promotedto corporal and served as theassistant zone commander of Zone 7,Clinton, Daviess, and DeKalb counties.On March 1, 1988, he was promotedto sergeant, and was designated thezone commander of Zone 7. On June1, 1994, he was promoted to lieutenant,and was assigned to the Patrol’sDivision of Drug and Crime Control,where he served as the District 3 fieldsupervisor for criminal investigatorsand narcotics officers in the Troop C,E, and F areas. On October 1, 1999,he was promoted to captain, and designatedas the Troop B commander.Captain Elliott served as the TroopB commander longer than any otherTroop B commander in the history ofthe Missouri State Highway Patrol.During Capt. Elliott’s career, heserved as a field training officer fourtimes, was the chairman of the Patrol’saccident review board, participated inMissouri governor inauguration details,and was part of Governor Carnahan’sfuneral detail in 2000. He alsoserved as a guest instructor at the MissouriState Highway Patrol Academyfor Patrol recruits assisting with accidentinvestigation, radar, and stop andapproach techniques.Throughout his career he attendedseveral law enforcement relatedschools, which include: marijuanaeradication, DWI, hostage negotiations,supervision schools, civil liability,emergency preparation, druginterdiction, and basic narcotics investigation.In 1991, he was awarded a Patrolwork recognition award, and wasnamed as the “Officer Of The Year”by the Missouri Peace Officers Associationafter making 99 felony arrestsfollowing the investigation and breakupof a burglary ring, which plaguedNorthwest Missouri communities. AsCongratulations On YourRetirement!Russell P. NortonCVO IITroop CRetired March 1, 2010.Almost 7 years of dedicated service.a result of the investigation, thousandsof dollars of stolen property were recovered.Capt. Elliott is a native of Trenton,MO, and is a graduate of Trenton HighSchool. He obtained a bachelor’s ofscience degree in criminal justice fromTruman State University (formerlyNortheast Missouri State University)in Kirksville, MO. Prior to his appointmentto the Patrol, he served as a policeofficer for the city of Brookfield,MO, for one and one-half years.He has two grown children: CassandraCody, of Union, MO, and DaynaElliott, of Kansas City, MO. He alsohas one grandson, Finn Cody, 5.Congratulations on your retirement,Capt. Elliott!Ruth A. NiblackTech. Support Mgr.Q/ISDRetired May 1, 2010.Almost 31 years of dedicated service.May-June 2010/Patrol News 25

RetirementsLt. Bruce T.ClemondsOn March 31, 2010, LieutenantBruce T. Clemonds concluded a distinguished29-year career with the MissouriState Highway Patrol. Brucebegan his Patrol career as a memberof the 54th Recruit Class on January 5,1981. Upon completion of his recruittraining, he was assigned to Troop C,St. Charles and Warren counties, wherehe served until transferring into theDivision of Drug and Crime Control inJuly 1990.During his tenure in the Divisionof Drug and Crime Control, Bruce wastrained as a polygraph operator and wasinvolved in many notable cases, someof which he continued to be consultedon throughout his career. He continuesto be in contact with some of the victimfamilies of cases he investigated duringhis assignment in the criminal division.In 1995, he transferred to Troop B,working in Clark County, until he wasselected as the Patrol’s first full-timegrants specialist in May 1997. Duringhis tenure as the Patrol grants coordinator,Bruce became nationally knownfor his expertise regarding federalgrants. He has been instrumental in securingover $20 million in grant fundingfor the Patrol. Some of these fundswere used to add additional officers tothe Patrol through the COPS program.Other portions of the funds were usedto purchase the original mobile dataterminals, portable breath testing devices,BAT vans, and the mobile com-Keep In Touch!mand post the Patrol took delivery ofin 2008.While assigned to the Field OperationsBureau as grants coordinator,Bruce worked on many otherprograms as well. He was the coordinatorof the Patrol’s Community OrientedPolicing Program. As a programcoordinator, he authored a booklet“Community Oriented Traffic Policing”which served as the philosophicalfoundation for the Patrol’s communitypolicing efforts. The booklet has beenadopted internationally by departmentsin Australia, Israel, and the UnitedKingdom.Bruce also coordinated fundingfor the Patrol’s criminal interdictionprogram, and has instructed on thetopic with the national Drug InterdictionAssistance Program. He has twicehelped host the national DIAP Conferencein Missouri--St. Louis in 2001; andKansas City in 2008.Bruce holds a bachelor’s degreein business management and agrants management certificate. Hehas instructed many groups on grantsmanagement, community oriented policing,ethics, anti-terrorism, and victimassistance.In December 2006, Bruce movedfrom his position as grant coordinatorto become the Patrol’s homelandsecurity coordinator. While holdingthis position he has been responsiblefor working to establish the Patrol as aleader in planning for emergencies.Bruce is well known for volunteeringhis time to causes that are importantto him. He lost his mother andother family members to cancer, and isan avid supporter of cancer researchand fundraising. He has coordinatedfundraising for a Relay For Life teamin the Cole County area. He routinelyencounters people with needs in a varietyof areas and through “random actsof kindness” helps to answer thoseneeds. Bruce’s commitment to helpingothers was recognized when he receivedThe MASTERS Public ServiceAward in 2004. This award is presentedannually to the Patrol member whodistinguishes themselves by service toothers.Prior to his Patrol career, Brucewas employed as a police officer withMontgomery City, MO, and as a deputysheriff in Montgomery County.Bruce also has completed a distinguishedcareer with the Missouri NationalGuard. He retired in 1994, afterachieving the rank of major.Bruce and his wife, Denise, havetwo daughters, Jennifer and Jessica,and one son, Bruce. They have fourgrandchildren. Bruce enjoys spendingtime with his family and working onhis golf game.Bruce will continue to be an activepartner of the Patrol as he will beworking with the Missouri Departmentof Public Safety as their homelandsecurity grant coordinator.The employees in the Field OperationsBureau would like to wish Bruceand Denise a long and happy retirement.If you are a Patrol retiree, and would like to keep in touch, send ane-mail request to Designated Principal Assistant Bonnie J. Kampeter, Q/Staff. Bonnie will add your e-mail to the distribution and send you a noteeach day to share MSHP news with you! Sorry, this offer is NOT open tocurrent employees, vested employees, outside agencies, or friends. Onlyretirees can sign up for this service. Bonnie’s e-mail address is bonnie.kampeter@mshp.dps.mo.gov.26 Patrol News/May-June 2010

DE III Linda L.McBrideDriver Examiner III Linda L. Mc-Bride retired on February 28, 2010,after 21 years of dedicated service.Linda is a native of Columbia, MO, andgraduated from Hickman High School.Linda has two grown children, Ryanand Erin.Linda started her Patrol career asa temporary employee on March 6,1989. She became a Driver ExaminerI on February 1, 1992. Linda was promotedto Driver Examiner II on August1, 1992, and to Driver ExaminerIII on April 1, 1996.Linda plans to stay active in retirement.She plans to help her daughter,Erin, prepare for her upcoming wedding,visit her son and daughter-in-lawin St. Louis, travel with her brothers,and visit her niece in the state of California.Most of all, Linda is lookingforward to having time for herself, tocome and go as she pleases, and to“just enjoy life”. When not on the roador visiting family, Linda will probablybe spotted at Stephens Park walkingMosley, her seven-year-old dachshund.Linda advised the one thing shewill miss is Supervisor Lisa Swafford’slaugh (you have to hear Lisa’s laugh tounderstand)! The one thing Linda willnot miss is the testing-related trafficcrashes or the submission of worker’scompensation paperwork resultingfrom these traffic crashes.Congratulations, Linda, on your retirement.You will be missed.RetirementsCVO Sprv. IJanelle M.WatermanOn March 1, 2010, after more than28 years of dedicated service, CommercialVehicle Officer Supervisor IJanelle M. Waterman retired as an employeeof the Missouri State HighwayPatrol.Originally from Overland Park,KS, Janelle graduated from ShawneeMission West High School in 1968.Prior to her appointment to the Patrol,she was employed for several years asa welder for General Motors in KansasCity. Janelle also worked as a bookkeeperfor a local Kansas City constructioncompany before joining thePatrol.Janelle has two sons and sevengrandchildren. Her son, Rob, and hiswife, Jennifer, live in Kansas City, MO,and they have four children: Brittney,Alex, Megan, and Kaitlyn. Her son,Ron, and his wife, Sarah, live in PleasantHill, MO, and they have three children:Hannah, Luke, and Zach.Janelle began her career with thePatrol on January 1, 1982, and was assignedto the scale house on Interstate70, near Odessa. Through promotionsand transfers, Janelle was assigned toscale houses in Clay County on Interstate35, Cass County on U.S. Highway71, and Jackson County on U.S.Highway 50. In 1999, Janelle was assignedto the portable scales, and in2003, she was promoted and served asthe supervisor of the portable scales.It is from this position that she retires.Janelle has worked numerous assignmentsthroughout her career and especiallyenjoyed traveling to Troop D toconduct truck checks.Everyone who knows Janelle willremember her passion and dedicationto the Missouri Special Olympics.She served as the Troop A SpecialOlympics coordinator for 10 years. Asa reward for her hard work, she wasrecognized and honored on numerousoccasions for her dedication to theMissouri Special Olympics. In 2000,Janelle received the “SOMO Region 2-- Unsung Hero” award for the KansasCity Region. In 2001, Janelle receivedthe “John Michael Letz -- UnsungHero” award. In 2003, Janelle receivedthe Kansas City Metro Law EnforcementOfficer Of The Year award forher involvement in Special Olympics.As the coordinator and through herdedication to Missouri Special Olympics,Janelle was able to travel to Hawaii,San Francisco, Minneapolis,Buffalo, and Dallas, to attend the LawEnforcement Torch Run internationalconference. It was an honor Janellesays she will always remember.In retirement, Janelle said she willget to spend more time enjoying herfamily and spoiling her grandchildren.She is looking forward to attendingauctions and having more time to tendto her cattle on her farm in the ruralPleasant Hill area. If time permits, shewill travel to Atlanta to visit her favoritenephew and, on the return trip, visitthe Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton,Ohio.Janelle, we wish you a long,healthy retirement!May-June 2010/Patrol News 27

Eugene D.“Gene” HancockEugene D. “Gene” Hancock,88, of Lake Wood, CO, died February20, 2010, after a long illness.Gene was the son of the late Everett& Dora (Caldwell) Hancock of Richland,MO. He was born December 21,1921, north of Swedeborg, MO. Hewas a graduate of the Class of 1939, atSwedeborg High School.Gene married Edna Marie Hendricksof Crocker, MO, on November23, 1945. His beloved “Re” precededhim in death on March 11, 2003.He was also preceded in death by hisparents, two sisters (Marie Boren, ofHawkeye, MO, and Bernice Newman,of Springfield, MO), one brother (NeilHancock, of Lebanon, MO), and threenephews (James Boren, Dennis Hancock,and Barney Hancock).Gene served in the U.S. Army forthree years and three months in theEuropean Theater during World WarII. He joined the Missouri State HighwayPatrol in 1946. Gene’s first assignmentas a trooper was in Troop D, inSpringfield, MO. He also served withTroop I, in Cuba, MO, and Troop F,in Jefferson City and Columbia, MO.Gene retired as a captain in 1981, afterserving 35 years with the Patrol.He and his wife, Marie, moved back toSpringfield in 1983.Gene is survived by one son, WilliamEugene (Bill) Hancock, of Evergreen,CO, one grandson, ChristopherHancock, of Tampa, FL, and severalnieces and nephews.28 Patrol News/May-June 2010DeathsThe Patrol family extends its sincerestcondolences to the Hancockfamily.(Reprinted with permission from the family.)Harold M.SchmittHarold M. Schmitt died Sunday,April 18, 2010. He would have turned90 on April 25. He was born April 25,1920, in Barnhart, MO, to William H.and Mathilda Oberfeld Schmitt.He served in the Marine Corpsduring World War II. On July 1, 1946,Schmitt was appointed to the MissouriState Highway Patrol as a memberof the 8th Recruit Class. He servedin Troops E, C, and I, and GeneralHeadquarters. He was promoted tosergeant in 1964, and to lieutenant in1970. In 1972, he was promoted to captainand designated commanding officerof Troop I, Rolla. he was promotedto the rank of major and transferred toGeneral Headquarters in 1975. Schmittretired from the Patrol on May 31,1980.Survivors include Robbie, his wifeof 63 years; three daughters, MarilynFritzler (and husband, Steve), of CapeGirardeau, Karen LaFont (and husband,John), of Brookport, Il, Jane Mysock(and husband, Ed), of Tulsa, OK;a son, Hal (and wife, Vicki), of BowlingGreen, KY; eight grandchildren;six great-grandchildren; a sister; and ahalf brother. He was preceded in deathby his parents and a brother.Visitation was held on Friday, April23, 2010, at Ford and Sons Mount AuburnFuneral Home. The funeral tookplace Saturday, April 24, at Good ShepherdLutheran Chapel, with the Rev.Barry Pfanstiel officiating. Schmitt wasburied in Cape County Memorial Parkwith military rites conducted by MissouriHonor Guard.The family requests memorials bedirected to the American Cancer Societyor Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel.The Patrol family extends its sincerestcondolences to the Schmitt family.Vernon A. ColeVernon Augustus Cole, 71, ofBranson, MO, died at his home onSaturday, April 24, 2010. Funeral serviceswere held at 12 p.m., on Wednesday,April 28, 2010, at Victor BaptistChurch in Branson, with Rev. KennyRobinette and Rev. Sam Kaunley officiating.Burial was in the MissouriVeterans Cemetery with full militaryhonors. Greenlawn Funeral Home, inBranson, handled the arrangements.Vernon was born on August 9,1938, in Zinc, AR, the son of Vernonand Gertrude (Jones) Cole. He was aU.S. Marine veteran, having served asan instructor of escape/evasion/survivaltraining. Vernon was employedwith the Kansas City, MO, Police Departmentfrom 1960 until 1964. Hejoined the Missouri State Highway Patrolin 1965, as a member of the 28thRecruit Class.Continued on the next page.

Deaths— ColeContinued from page 28.While a member of the Patrol, Vernonwas assigned to Troop I, Rolla; andTroop D, Springfield. He was promotedto corporal in 1981, and to sergeant in1988. Special assignments included theMissouri State Fair detail, National Governor’sConference, Kansas City Bombdetail, Democratic National Convention,Kansas City Fireman Strike, and severalpresidential visit details. He also servedas an instructor of police defensive tactics.Vernon retired as a sergeant in1993.He was of the protestant faith.Survivors include his wife, Paula(Medlock) Cole, of the home; foursons: Randy Cole (and his wife, Regina,of Branson), Gregg Cole (and his wife,Kelly, of Springfield), Jeffrey Johns (andhis wife, Tracey, of Rogersville, MO),and Tyler Johns, (and his wife, Cheryl,of Yucca Valley, CA); one brother, CletusCole, of Springfield; one sister, VernaHenderson, of Lead Hill, AR; sevengrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by hisparents and one brother, William Cole.Memorial contributions are suggestedto the St. Jude’s Children’s ResearchHospital.The Patrol family extends its sincerestcondolences to the Cole family.(Obituary information reprinted with permissionfrom Greenlawn Funeral Homes. Additional detailsabout his career with the Missouri State HighwayPatrol reprinted from the Patrol News, September1993.)C.O.P.S. SiblingsRetreatThe C.O.P.S. Siblings Retreatis scheduled for September 10-13,2010, at the YMCA Trout Lodge inPotosi, MO. Registration informationmay be found at www.nationalcops.org.(From The Concerns Of Police SurvivorsInc. Spring 2010 Newsletter.)Lawrence R.DeatherageLawrence Ray “Larry” Deatherage,63, of Willow Springs, MO, diedTuesday, March 2, 2010, at Willow CareNursing Home in Willow Springs. Hewas born October 29, 1946, in Moody,MO, to M. Ray and Vada (Hoggatt)Deatherage. He was married to BettyDelp on October 21, 1977, in Eminence,MO.Larry served in the U.S. Army from1966 to 1968. After leaving the Army,he joined the Missouri State HighwayPatrol, where he served for 33 ½ years.He retired as a zone sergeant assignedto Troop G.Larry was saved at an early age andattended the Church of Christ.He is survived by his wife, BettyDeatherage, and daughter, Ruth, ofthe family home; a daughter, ElizabethOsborne, of Springfield, MO; a son,John Deatherage, of Versailles, MO;a daughter, Rebecca Hickerson (andher husband, Wilbur), of Kennan, WI;five grandchildren: Colbie and ChandlerOsborne, and Aaron, Grace, andLoreli Hickerson; two brothers, RandleRoe Deatherage (and his wife, Cathy),of Moody, MO, and Kenny Deatherage,of Moody, MO; two sisters, EvaLois Todd (and her husband, Leon), ofMoody, MO, and Belle Yeager (and herhusband, Steve), of Moody, MO; and aspecial niece, Debbie Coy (and her husband,Mike), of Mountain View.Preceding him in death were hisparents; one sister, Catherine Deatherage;and good friend, Hubert Woolsey.Larry loved to play bluegrass music.He was a regular at Wayne Weaver’sPickin’ Parlor for the past 21 years. Heenjoyed fishing and going to the lake.He was a great gardener. Most of all, heloved people and enjoyed seeing thementertained.He will be missed by all.The Patrol family extends its sincerestcondolences to the Deatherage family.(Reprinted with permission from Yarber Mortuary,Mountain View, MO.)PIs Now Under LicensingRequirementA state law passed in 2007 requires private investigators to:• Submit to a background check;• Pass a licensing exam;• Meet continuing education requirements; and,• Carry professional liability insurance.The law requires licensing for private investigator agencies, some employees,and trainers, in addition to the individual investigators. The new licensingrequirements are defined in Section 324.1100 through Section 324.1148 RSMo.The state’s Board of Private Investigator Examiners has written regulations forenforcement, which can be found in 20 CSR 2234.The Missouri Division of Professional Registration began approving licenseapplications February 1, 2010. The regulations will, for the first time,bring testing, oversight, and accountability to the industry.May-June 2010/Patrol News 29

Thank YouThank you to all Troop A personnelfor your kind words, flowers, anddonations to the Disabled Veteransmade in my father’s name (Clifford R.South).Bldg. & Grnds. Maint. I Robert D.“Rob” South, Troop A• • •My family and I would like tothank everyone for their prayers, support,phone calls, plants, and cards followingthe recent death of my brother,Mike. We would also like to thankthose who attended the visitation andfuneral. It meant very much to me andmy family. Your thoughtfulness andsupport is greatly appreciated and willalways be remembered. It is truly wonderfulto be a part of the Patrol familyand work with such caring people.May God bless each of you!Spec. Asst. Theresa Backes,Q/HRDprepared the food, and made sure wehad everything necessary to serve thefood.Thanks,Lt. John J. Hotz, Q/PIED• • •We would like to thank everyonefor all the cards and calls we receivedafter the death of my sister and Connie’ssister-in-law. Your thoughtfulnesswill always be remembered.Ret. Cpl. C. Ed Kincaid and Ret.Stenographer III Connie R. Kincaid• • •I am proud to report that I finishedmy first 50-mile race. Wow! Fifty milesis a long distance to run! I want tothank all of you who sent in donationsfor the Missouri Special Olympics.Thanks to all of you, we have raisedaround $500 for the Special Olympicsthus far, and I know more donationsare coming. It still is not too late to donate.Just make the checks out to MissouriSpecial Olympics and send themto Troop G, c/o “Lalah or Charley forSpecial Olympics”. All donations aretax deductible.Cpl. Charley A. Hogue, Troop G• • •Thanks so much for all theprayers, cards, and flowers after myrecent surgery. I feel so privileged tohave such a wonderful work family.God Bless each one of you!Spec. Asst. Tamie L. Quigley,Q/FOB• • •My family and I wish to expressour thanks to the Patrol Family. Yoursupport, kind words, cards, and flowerswere much appreciated during thetime following my father’s death. Dadwas very proud of me belonging tosuch a great organization. Thank you.Tpr. Derrick R. Powell, Troop F• • •I would like to take this opportunityto thank you all for your thoughtsand prayers during my father’s battlewith lung cancer. Thank you for themessages, cards, and calls at the timeof his death. Thank you to those whoattended the visitation and funeral. Myfamily and their friends continue to beamazed by the dedication of the Patroland how “family” oriented the Patrolis. I can’t express how thankful I am tobe a part of the Patrol family and howthankful I am for your support.Sgt. Roger L. Renken, Q/DDCC• • •On behalf of the GHQ Torch RunCommittee, I would like to thankeveryone for supporting the SpecialOlympics biscuits and gravy breakfastfundraiser. We had a total profitof $637.18. I would like to thank thecommittee for their hard work. Also,thanks to Betty and the Academy personnelwho helped order supplies,Fitzpatrick Family Says ‘Thank You!’To our generous friends and family,We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone for being so kind andthoughtful to our family. We were so overwhelmed with the outpouring ofsupport, generosity, and kindness. We are so blessed to have wonderful peoplein our lives to provide such a tremendous help during our new journey. Itwas truly amazing what you did for us; we can’t begin to tell you how gratefulwe are. Because of all of you, our girls had a wonderful first Christmas withus! These memories will last a lifetime.Again, our entire family thanks you for your prayers, generosity, andwords of kindness during our most happy and difficult time!With love and many thanks,Mr. Jeffrey D. and DE III Melanie R., Zoe, Kiera, and Riley FitzpatrickThese are the three girls that you helped! Thank You!Zoe Michele Kiera Brielle Riley Marie30 Patrol News/May-June 2010

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. 440Recruiting: 1-800-796-7000E-mail: mshppied@mshp.dps.mo.govHome Page: http://www.mshp.dps.mo.govTroop D Celebrates Its RetireesBy Sgt. Dan Bracker, Troop DTroop D held a first ever breakfastfor its retirees on May 19, 2010. Eachretiree introduced themselves and expressedtheir appreciation to CaptainJuan Villanueva for arranging the event.Troop D employees attending the eventespecially enjoyed the retirees’ storiesof yesteryear. Everyone present enjoyedthe food and fellowship.Those who attended included:(front row) Ron Selvey, Don Selvey, DickRadford, Bob Swackhamer, Jerry Walters,Gleman Keller, and Bill Tandy; (secondrow) Kent Casey, Merle Graham, CharlieBarnes, Ernie McCutcheon, Mike Robertson,Joe Swearengen, Miles Parks,Mike Mulholland, Jim Harmon, and Capt.Juan Villanueva; and (third row) ArchieDunn, Gary Whitener, Bill Haver, BobAshurst, Jerry McCoy, John Prine, LarryCooper, Harold Shelton (hidden), SteveDorsey, Jim Stowe, Bill Crooks (hidden),J.D. Hall, John Bickers (hidden), JimStarbuck, Dale Hemphill, Ed Dingman,Doug Smith, and Jim Burnett.Capt. Villanueva decided to hold thebreakfast as a way to honor the retireesand their contribution to the fine reputationthe Patrol enjoys. He also hopes allretirees feel welcome to visit Troop DHeadquarters. Plans for the 2011 TroopD retiree breakfast are under way. It isexpected this will be an annual event.