News Release



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Sergeant M.K. Elmore

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G-12054

December 20, 2005



EMPHASIS: Hayden Graham Draws Winning Harley Ticket





On Tuesday, December 20, 2005, a drawing was held at Troop G Headquarters to determine the winner of the 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was raffled by the Missouri Sheriff’s Association for the benefit of Hayden Graham, surviving minor son of slain Patrol Sergeant C. Dewayne Graham, Jr.



At approximately 1:15 p.m., Missouri Sheriff’s Association President and Pike County Sheriff Jim Wells called upon Hayden Graham to retrieve one of the 4000 raffle tickets from a large metal revolving drum. Hayden drew a ticket purchased by Mr. Tony Warren, Ellington, Missouri. A phone call was immediately placed to Mr. Warren and Hayden informed him that he had won.



Colonel Roger D. Stottlemyre, Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol was on hand for the drawing. Colonel Stottlemyre presented Sheriff Wells with an Honorary Trooper Certificate in recognition of his support and friendship.

Captain B.E. Chadwick, Commanding Officer, Troop G, says, “We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Missouri Sheriff’s Association and especially to Sheriff Jim Wells for all the hard work and time invested in making this benefit for Hayden Graham’s Education Fund so successf