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January 2, 2008

EMPHASIS: Troop B Retirements


Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer, announces the retirements of two Troop B officers effective January 1, 2008.
Sergeant Gary W. Bergfeld retired after serving 25 years with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Sergeant Bergfeld was appointed to the Patrol on January 1, 1983, and after graduating from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy in Jefferson City, Missouri, he was assigned to Troop B, Zone 10, and was stationed in Paris, Missouri. On January 1, 1993, he was promoted to corporal and designated the assistant zone commander of Zone 10. On July 28, 2002, he was promoted to sergeant and designated the zone commander of Zone 10, where he served until his retirement. Sgt. Bergfeld is a native of Troy, Missouri, and is a graduate of Buchanan High School in Troy, Missouri. He also attended Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is married to Deborah (Edwards) also of Troy, Missouri, and they have two grown children: Lucas and Erica.
During his career, Sgt. Bergfeld served as a field training officer, and as a Troop B accident reconstructionist for over 15 years. He was assigned to the Missouri State Fair detail, University of Missouri football detail, several commercial motor vehicle checks, and assisted in instructing stop and approach techniques to a Patrol recruit class.
Commercial Motor Vehicle Supervisor Roger L. Woodhurst retired from the Patrol after compiling over 26 years of service. On July 2, 1982, CVO Supervisor Woodhurst began his career with the Patrol as a commercial motor vehicle inspector at the B-2 scale house in Hannibal, Missouri. On August 23, 1996, he became a commercial motor vehicle officer after graduating from the Patrol’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Officer School. On August 1, 2000, he was promoted to CVO supervisor. In June 2003, he transferred to a portable scale unit, serving the eastern half of Troop B, after the B-2 scale house was closed. CVO Woodhurst is a native of Perry, Missouri, and graduated from Mark Twain High School in Center, Missouri. He is married to Peggy (Clayton) and they have five grown children and nine grandchildren.
During his career he was assigned to numerous truck checks throughout Missouri, and attended commercial motor vehicle schools concerning DWI detection, hazardous materials, and drug interdiction.


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