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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