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December 15, 2008
EMPHASIS: Patrol Announces Promotion


Colonel James F. Keathley, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotion effective January 1, 2009:

Lieutenant Jerel A. Schomer is being promoted to the rank of captain and designated director of the Patrol’s Training Division.

Schomer was appointed to the Patrol on January 5, 1981, as a member of the 54th Recruit Class. Upon graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy in Jefferson City, MO, he was assigned to Troop H, Zone 5, St. Joseph, MO. In 1990, he was promoted to corporal, and remained in Zone 5, St. Joseph. In 1993, Schomer transferred to the Governor’s Security Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City. He was promoted to sergeant in 1994. In 1997, Schomer was assigned as the assistant director of the Governor’s Security Division. He was promoted to lieutenant and designated director of that division in 2000. In 2001, he transferred to the Human Resources Division, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, and was designated assistant director.

Captain Schomer was born in Omaha, NE. He graduated from Tri-Center Community High School in Neola, Iowa. Schomer earned a bachelor’s of science degree in physical education with a minor in psychology from Northwest Missouri State University in 1977. He earned a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration from William Woods University in 1999.

Captain Schomer and his wife, Mary, reside in Jefferson City, MO, and have two grown children: Ryan and Kristina.

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