NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Capt. Christian T. Ricks
Q3061 (573) 526-6115
March 2, 2006
EMPHASIS: Patrol’s 85th Recruit Class
Thirty-nine people reported to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy on Monday, January 9, 2006, to begin the 27-week training course to become a trooper. The 85th Recruit Class is scheduled to graduate on July 14, 2006. As of March 2, 2006, 36 recruits remain in the class. The average age of the members of the 85th Recruit Class is 25.28 years. Of the recruits, 10 have some college experience, six have more than 60 hours of college credit, 17 have bachelor’s degrees, and one has a master’s degree. Eight of the recruits have worked in law enforcement and seven have prior military experience.
Listed below are the names and hometowns for members of the 85th Recruit Class:
Name, Hometown
Elan B. Adams, Republic, MO
Joseph S. Baughman, Springfield, MO
Dustin J. Berry, Shelbyville, MO
Jonathan A. Cluver, Hartsburg, MO
Jason M. Cross, Blue Springs, MO
Kyle E. Easley, Elmer, MO
Brett W. Emerson, Kennett, MO
Douglas E. Fessenden, Palmyra, MO
Andrew D. Gadberry, Mount Sterling, IL
Joel E. Givens Sr., Kansas City, MO
Chad A. Heil, Clever, MO
Todd B. Heintz, St. Joseph, MO
Chad T. Herron, Mexico, MO
Daniel J. Johnson, Neosho, MO
Charles W. Leach, Cameron, MO
Matthew J. Lewis, Brookfield, MO
Wilson S. Lieske, Columbia, MO
James M. Linegar, Springfield, MO
Elizabeth A. Lusk, West Plains, MO
Bradley E. Maudlin, Albany, MO
Clinton R. Mistler, Eldon, MO
Clay Moeller, Platte City, MO
Steven R. Morrison, Branson, MO
Michael J. Ori, St. Louis, MO
Joseph D. Oughton, Fenton, MO
Joshua D. Owens, Warrensburg, MO
James D. Patton III, Portageville, MO
Brandon S. Perryman, Republic, MO
Jason L. Prater, Pierce City, MO
Chad D. Primm, Macon, MO
Adam S. Rice, Nixa, MO
Matthew L. Rice, Jefferson City, MO
Elyse J. Ruckenbrod, St. Louis, MO
Charles V. Slider Jr., St. Robert, MO
Andrew B. Ward, Shell Knob, MO
Andy G. Warner, Platte City, MO