MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
A Division Of The
Department of Public Safety
Public Information and Education Division - PO Box 568 - Jefferson City, MO 65102
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March 16, 2015
EMPHASIS: Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy Training 100th Recruit Class

Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 45 people reported to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy on January 5, 2015, to begin the 25-week training course to become a trooper. The 100th Recruit Class is scheduled to graduate on June 26, 2015. The average age of the members of the 100th Recruit Class is 26.5 years. Of the recruits, five have attended some college, two have earned an associate’s degree, 13 hold bachelor’s degrees, and two hold master's degrees. Five of the recruits have prior military experience; five of the recruits have prior experience in law enforcement.

As of March 16, 2015, 32 recruits remain in the Academy. Listed below are the names and hometowns of members of the 100th Recruit Class:

Todd C. Baker, Cassville, MO
Donald L. Bilyeu, St. Peters, MO
Aaron T. Borgic, Taylorville, IL
Donald P. Borgmeyer, Lancaster, MO
Joshua D. Conrad, Columbia, MO
Eric D. Diaz, New York, NY
Kara R. Dinwiddie, Eldon, MO
Keaton L. Ebersold, King City, MO
Christopher S. Giacolone, St. James, MO
Robert O. Green, Warrensburg, MO
Travis L. Harmon, Yuma, AZ
Kyle R. Henke, Jefferson City, MO
Ryan L. Hutton, Springfield, MO
Alexander H. Jackson, Columbia, MO
Joshua M. Kenyon, Pomona, MO
Joseph A. Kuczka, Dittmer, MO
Matthew J. Lamoureux, Warrensburg, MO
Coltin H. McGowan, Holts Summit, MO
Christian J. Mendez, Chino, CA
Levi B. Michener, Gallatin, MO
Mike J. Miller, King City, MO
Bradley R. Muck, Macon, MO
Benjamin A. Owens, Warrensburg, MO
Chase A. Pulley, St. Peters, MO
Blake C. Rowden, Meta, MO
Marcus L. Schlief, Doniphan, MO
Christina A. Sumner, Marshfield, MO
Dillon F. Wales, Webb City, MO
Derek L. Walker, St. Louis, MO
David W. Welker, Fredericktown, MO
Emily M. Westmoreland, Perryville, MO
Michael A. White, Washington, MO


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