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Q392015
March 13, 2015
EMPHASIS: Missouri State Highway Patrol Graduates 8th Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Inspector Class

Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 13 Missouri State Highway Patrol commercial vehicle enforcement inspectors graduated from the Patrol's Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, March 13, 2015. The ceremony took place at 10 a.m. in the conference room at Troop F Headquarters, Jefferson City. The 8th CVE Inspector class reported to the Academy on January 4, 2015. The new inspectors will report for duty in their assigned troops on March 16, 2015.

Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, addressed the class. Captain David E. Earney, director of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, served as emcee during the March 13 graduation ceremony. CVE Inspector Brian Kelm provided the invocation and benediction. CVE Inspector Jason Owens led the class in the Pledge of Allegiance to open the ceremony.

Listed below are the names, hometowns, and first assignments for members of the 8th CVE Inspector Class:

Name, Hometown, First Assignment

Wayne D. Beggs, Columbus, KS, Troop D, Joplin
Ashlie M. Close, Poplar Bluff, MO, Troop E, Caruthersville
Rodney G. Drake, Republic, MO, Troop D, Joplin
Matthew W. Hearring, Centerview, MO, Troop A, Mayview
Michael R. Howe, Neosho, MO, Troop D, Joplin
Brian J. Hulsey, Union, MO, Troop C, Foristell
Howard W. Johnson, Odessa, MO, Troop A, Mayview
Brian D. Kelm, Kennett, MO, Troop E, Steele
Randall B. Lyon, Carl Junction, MO, Troop D, Joplin
Vincent L. McWilliams, Bates City, MO, Troop A, Mayview
Jason P. Owens, Creighton, MO, Troop A, Mayview
Michael C. Tallman, Roby, MO, Troop C, St. Clair
Allison R. Tufuga, Kansas City, MO, Troop A, Kearney



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