News Release

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D2008-11
April 1, 2008

EMPHASIS: Patrol Announces Retirement of 34-Year Veteran.



The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Captain Randy Beydler, commanding officer, Troop D, Springfield, is pleased to announce the retirement of Sergeant Kent C. Casey. The Patrol would like to congratulate and thank Sergeant Casey for his years of service and dedication to the citizens of Missouri.
Sergeant Casey is from Miller, Missouri, and graduated from Miller High School in 1970. He then attended Southwest Missouri State University until he started his career with the Missouri State Highway Patrol as a weight inspector in February 1974. He was stationed at Troop D, Strafford. In January 1975, he was appointed as a member of the Patrol and began training at the Patrol Academy in Jefferson City. After graduating from the Academy in May 1975, Sergeant Casey was assigned to Troop D, Zone 2, Greene County. In October 1986, Sergeant Casey was promoted to the rank of corporal and transferred to Zone 1, Greene County. In July 1987, Sergeant Casey became a public information and education officer assigned to the Troop D Headquarters in Springfield. Sergeant Casey was promoted to the rank of sergeant on June 1, 1989, and transferred to Troop D, Zone 6, Lawrence County, where he served as zone supervisor until July 1, 2000. In July 2000, Sergeant Casey returned to his duties as a public information and education officer, and serviced the Troop D Satellite, Carthage/Joplin areas, until his retirement date of April 1, 2008.
Sergeant Casey served in several different capacities during his career with the Patrol. He was a motorcycle officer, a member of the Patrol Pistol Team, on the detail assigned to work the Kansas City Fireman’s Strike, and an original member of the Troop D SWAT Team. During his career, Sergeant Casey also served as a marijuana eradication officer for six years, worked two governor inauguration details, and served on numerous Missouri State Fair details.
Sergeant Casey is married to the former Janice Thomas, and they have two children, Leanne (31) and Ben (24). Sergeant Casey and Janice also have one granddaughter, Ella, and one grandson, Tate.
The Patrol wishes Sergeant and Mrs. Casey all the best and good health in his retirement. He will be deeply missed.