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H06075
June12, 2007

EMPHASIS: Captain Johnnie B. Hoggatt Announces His Retirement


Troop H commanding officer--Captain Johnnie B. Hoggatt--has announced that he will retire effective July 1, 2007. Captain Hoggatt has served as troop commander since September 1, 1996. This makes him the longest tenured commanding officer in the history of Troop H.
Captain Hoggatt began his career with the Patrol on July 1, 1972 and was assigned to Troop B in zone one at Shelbina. On May 1, 1984, he was promoted to the rank of corporal and remained at Shelbina. In September 1985, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and transferred to zone three at Brookfield. On June 1, 1989, Captain Hoggatt left Troop B when he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and moved to Troop H at St. Joseph. On September 1, 1996, he was promoted to his current rank of captain and designated commanding officer of Troop H
Captain Hoggatt’s career has spanned four decades and totals 35 years of service to the citizens of Missouri.