MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop B Headquarters - 308 Pine Crest Drive - Macon, Missouri 63552
News Release
For further information please contact:
Corporal Justin S. Dunn
(660) 385-2132 ext. 3224
May 10, 2023
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EMPHASIS:
Lieutenant Gregory K. Leftwich Retires
Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces that effective June 1, 2023, Lieutenant Gregory K. Leftwich will retire with over 33 years of dedicated service. Leftwich was appointed to the Patrol on January 1, 1990, as a member of the 62nd Recruit Class.
After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop B, Zone 8, Marion and Ralls counties. On January 1, 1996, he was promoted to corporal and designated assistant zone supervisor of Zone 9, Marion and Ralls counties. On October 1, 1999, he was promoted to sergeant and designated zone supervisor of Zone 8, Marion and Ralls counties. On February 1, 2015, Leftwich was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to Troop C, Weldon Springs. On September 1, 2020, Leftwich transferred to Troop B as a staff lieutenant.
It is from this assignment that he retires.
During his career, Leftwich was assigned to numerous special assignments throughout the state.
Lieutenant Leftwich is a native of Canton, Missouri, and graduated from Canton High School. Leftwich attended Culver Stockton College and holds an associate’s of arts degree in administration of justice from
Mineral Area Community College. Leftwich and his wife Jennifer (Brown)
have three children, Bailey, Taylor, and Gage.
A photo of Lt. Leftwich can be found with this news release on the Patrol’s website.
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