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July 23, 2004

EMPHASIS: Patrol Commissions 82nd Recruit Class



Twenty-four 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 August 9, 2004. The 82nd Recruit Class began on January 18, 2004.



Mr. Thomas J. Irwin with the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association addressed the class. The Honorable Jodie Capshaw Asel, Boone County Associate Circuit Court, administered the Oath of Office to the new troopers. Rev. Ed Rhodes, Arcadia Valley United Methodist Church in Ironton, MO, gave the invocation and benediction.



Twelve of the new troopers received an associate’s 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 Seth D. Isringhausen. The Top Gun Trophy went to Trooper Sean W. Long. Trooper Kevin R. Waters earned the Academic Award for the class. The Superintendent’s Award for overall achievement was presented to Trooper James E. Lowary.



Listed below are the names, hometowns, and assignments of the members of the 82nd Recruit Class of the Highway Patrol:



Name, Hometown, Troop Assignment, Counties Assigned



Name, Hometown, Troop, Counties Assigned

Danny A. Bickell; Mexico, MO; Troop F; Montgomery County

Eric F. Brown; Huntsville, MO; Troop C; St. Louis County

Joseph D. Davidson; Kahoka, MO; Troop B; Sullivan County

Jason L. Decker; Springfield, MO; Troop C; St. Louis County

Todd D. Dieckman; Cole Camp, MO; Troop A; Ray/Carroll counties

Steven J. Force; Sedalia, MO; Troop H; Andrew/Buchanan counties

Eric J. Ganime; Cascade, MO; Andrew/Buchanan counties

Travis N. Garton; Savannah, MO; Troop H; Clinton/Caldwell counties

Brandon C. Griffin; Monroe City, MO; Troop C; Pike/Lincoln counties

Seth D. Isringhausen; Joplin, MO; Troop A; Clay County

Tyler R. Jenkins; Jefferson City, MO; Troop C; St. Charles County

Sean W. Long; Fair Play, MO; Troop H; Andrew/Buchanan counties

James E. Lowary; Lake Ozark, MO; Troop F; Audrain County

Brent A. Moore; Nixa, MO; Troop C; Franklin County

Robert J. Parr; St. Louis, MO; Troop C; St. Louis County

Shawn W. Rhodes; Portageville, MO; Troop C; Franklin County

Kevin S. Robinson; Monroe City, MO; Troop C; St. Louis County

Derek E. Rogers; Mountain Grove, MO; Troop F; Montgomery County

Antonio Sandoval Jr.; New York City, NY; Troop C; St. Louis County

Ryan S. Smith; Sedalia, MO; Troop B; Schuyler County

Tim S. Testerman; Anderson, MO; Troop C; Franklin County

Kevin R. Waters; Rogersville, MO; Troop A; Clay County

Thomas E. Young; Alton, MO; Troop A; Jackson County

Joshua R. Zach; Rock Port, MO; Troop H; Clinton/Caldwell counties