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Q2083
February 8, 2008
EMPHASIS: Patrol’s 87th Recruit Class At Academy

Fifty-four people reported to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy on Monday, January 7, 2008, to begin the 27-week training course to become a trooper. The 87th Recruit Class is scheduled to graduate on July 11, 2008. As of February 7, 2008, 44 recruits remain in the class. The average age of the members of the 87th Recruit Class is 27.8 years. Of the recruits, 12 have some college experience, five have an associate’s degree, nine have more than 60 hours of college credit, 11 have bachelor’s degrees, and four have a master’s degree. Five of the recruits have worked in law enforcement and eight have prior military experience.

Listed below are the names and hometowns for members of the 87th Recruit Class:

Name, Hometown
Mark D. Albright, St. Charles, MO
Tommy E. Allen, Charleston, MO
Bryan M. Beard, Farmington, MO
Steven Bechtel, Harrisonville, MO
Shawn A. Brazas, Rochester, NY
Travis L. Brown, Mountain Grove, MO
James T. Casper, Peoria, IL
Chelsea N. Chanel, London, England
Jason W. Conklin, Huntsville, MO
James E. Conway, Mountain Grove, MO
Aaron S. Craig, Cole Camp, MO
Bradley L. Crockett, Sheldon, MO
Jamey R. Diffee, Mena, AR
Chad M. Dollard, Alden, NY
Robert P. Dudeck, Mound City, MO
Joseph D. Flynn, Thayer, MO
Matthew A. Goodson, Springfield, MO
Mary K. Graham, Dexter, MO
Nicholas J. Greiner, Oregon, MO
Will C. Haber, Rushville, IL
Christopher D. Hamlett, Kennett, MO
Zachary A. Harrison, Hurdland, MO
Coby G. Holzschuh, Freeburg, MO
Grant T. Johnson, Centralia, MO
David J. Kline, Mexico, MO
Amye D. Ladd, Sparta, MO
Jeffry S. Leathers, Salem, MO
Michael W. Lee, Nixa, MO
Bryan W. Long, Holts Summit, MO
Jason P. Millsap, Lebanon, MO
Tommy R. Morris, Seneca, MO
Larry K. Nelson, Edwards, MO
Tabitha D. Nichols, Cairo, MO
Lindsay K. Quinton, Festus, MO
Levi E. Rawson, Dexter, MO
James C. Rector, Lexington, MO
Doug W. Scotten, Walker, MO
Bryan S. Silverthorn, Steelville, MO
Steven M. Spain, Kennett, TN
Mark L. Starmer, Bethany, MO
Shayne K. Talburt, Doniphan, MO
Travis D. Templemire, Dexter, MO
Larry A. Turner, Fenton, MO
Brock A. Vogt, Rolla, MO

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