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July 14, 2006
EMPHASIS: 85th Recruit Class Graduates From Patrol Academy
Thirty-three new Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy today in Jefferson City, MO. They will report for duty on July 31, 2006. The 85th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 9, 2006.
Graduation ceremonies were held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2006, in the gymnasium of the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy. Mr. Michael P. Kelly, director of broadcast operations at the University of Missouri-Columbia and the “voice of the Tigers”, addressed the class. The Honorable Ronald D. White, 25th Circuit Court, administered the Oath of Office to the new troopers. Rev. James Hamlett, West Side General Baptist Church in St. Ann, MO, gave the invocation and benediction.
Twenty-one of the new troopers received an associate’s of applied science degree from Mineral Area College based on their course work at the Academy. Four class awards were presented. The recruits accumulated points toward graduation in the categories of physical fitness, firearms, and academics throughout their 27 weeks at the Academy. The person with the highest number of points in each category earns the respective award. The Physical Fitness Award went to Trooper Jason L. Prater. The Firearms Award went to Trooper Adam S. Rice. Trooper Clay D. Moeller earned the Academic Award for the class. The Superintendent’s Award for overall achievement was presented to Trooper Daniel J. Johnson.
Listed below are the names, hometowns, and first assignments for members of the 85th Recruit Class:
Elan B. Adams, Republic, MO, Troop C, Jefferson County
Joseph S. Baughman, Clinton, MO, Troop C, Franklin County
Dustin J. Berry*, Shelbyville, MO, Troop A, Ray/Carroll Counties
Jonathan A. Cluver*, Columbia, MO, Troop I, Phelps/Maries Counties
Jason M. Cross, Blue Springs, MO, Troop H, Harrison/Gentry Counties
Kyle E. Easley*, LaPlata, MO, Troop C, Warren County
Brett W. Emerson, Kennett, MO, Troop E, Dunklin County
Douglas E. Fessenden*, Palmyra, MO, Troop A, Saline County
Andrew D. Gadberry, Mount Sterling, IL, Troop C, Warren County
Joel E. Givens, Kansas City, MO, Troop C, South St. Louis County
Chad A. Heil, Clever, MO, Troop D, Taney County
Todd B. Heintz*, St. Joseph, MO, Troop H, Harrison/Gentry Counties
Chad T. Herron, Mexico, MO, Troop A, Saline County
Daniel J. Johnson*, Neosho, MO, Troop I, Phelps/Maries Counties
Charles W. Leach*, Cameron, MO, Troop C, North St. Louis County
Matthew J. Lewis*, Brookfield, MO, Troop H, Clinton/Caldwell Counties
Wilson S. Lieske*, Columbia, MO, Troop C, St. Charles County
James M. Linegar, Springfield, MO, Troop C, Franklin County
Elizabeth A. Lusk*, West Plains, MO, Troop C, North St. Louis County
Bradley E. Maudlin*, Albany, MO, Troop H, Daviess/DeKalb Counties
Clinton R. Mistler*, Eldon, MO, Troop C, Jefferson County
Clay D. Moeller*, Platte City, MO, Troop A, Ray/Carroll Counties
Steven R. Morrison*, Branson, MO, Troop G, Carter/Reynolds Counties
Michael J. Ori, St. Louis, MO, Troop C, North St. Louis County
Joseph D. Oughton*, Fenton, MO, Troop C, Jefferson County
James D. Patton III*, Portageville, MO, Troop E, Pemiscot/New Madrid Counties
Jason L. Prater*, Pierce City, MO, Troop A, Benton County
Chad D. Primm*, Macon, MO, Troop H, Clinton/Caldwell Counties
Adam S. Rice*, Nixa, MO, Troop H, Holt/Atchison Counties
Matthew L. Rice, Jefferson City, MO, Troop C, Franklin County
Elyse J. Ruckenbrod, St. Louis, MO, Troop C, South St. Louis County
Andrew B. Ward*, Shell Knob, MO, Troop E, Butler/Ripley Counties
Andy G. Warner*, Platte City, MO, Troop A, Benton County
* Denotes those earning associate’s degree from Mineral Area College.