MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop G - 1226 W. Bus. 60/63, Willow Springs, MO 65793
News Release
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Jeff Kinder
(417) 469-3121, ext. 3735
G-06163
June 13, 2016
EMPHASIS:
Troop G Announces Promotions & Transfers
Captain Mark G. Inman, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, announces the following Troop G promotions and transfers effective June 1, 2016.
Corporal Garrett J. Loring was promoted to sergeant, and designated the zone supervisor of Zone 1, Wright County. Loring was appointed to the Patrol on January 7, 2007, and after graduating from the Patrol Academy was assigned to Troop C, Zone 2, St. Louis County. In April 2009, he transferred to Troop G, Zone 3, Northern Howell and Shannon counties, and was promoted to the rank of corporal on October 1, 2013. He is a native of West Plains, Missouri, and graduated from West Plains High School. He attended Missouri State University in West Plains where he earned an associate degree. He and his wife Lacey (Herd) have two children.
Corporal Shawn M. Dougherty was promoted to sergeant, and designated the zone supervisor of Zone 10, Northern Howell and Shannon counties. Dougherty was appointed to the Patrol on January 16, 2001, and after graduating the Patrol Academy was assigned to Troop G, Zone 4, Carter and Reynolds counties. He was promoted to corporal there on December 1, 2011. He is a native of Van Buren, Missouri, and graduated from Van Buren High School. He holds an associate degree in law enforcement from Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri. He and his wife, Shelley (Hawkins) have two children.
Trooper Ryan D. Vaughan was promoted to corporal, and designated the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 3 Northern Howell and Shannon counties. Vaughan was appointed to the Patrol on May 29, 2005, and after graduating from the Patrol Academy was assigned to Troop C, Zone 8 St. Charles County. In October 2009, he transferred to Troop G, Zone 5, Douglas and Ozark counties. He is a native of Norwood, Missouri, and graduated from Norwood High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Missouri Western University in St. Joseph, Missouri and holds associate degrees from Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri, and Mid America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He and his wife Melinda (Lebarron) have three children.
Trooper Evan M. VanWinkle was promoted to corporal, and designated the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 4, Carter and Reynolds counties. VanWinkle was appointed to the Patrol on February 1, 2010, and after graduating the Patrol Academy was assigned to Troop C, Zone 13 Jefferson County. On April 1, 2012, he transferred to Troop G, Zone 4, Carter and Reynolds counties. He is a native of Van Buren, Missouri, and graduated from Van Buren High School. He attended Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Corporal VanWinkle and his wife Tiffany (Dye) have one child.
The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri’s roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober.
“Don’t Violate The Trust.”
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