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June 24, 2011

EMPHASIS: Patrol Commissions 93rd Recruit Class

Forty-one Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy today in Jefferson City, MO. They will report for duty on July 11, 2011. The 93rd Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 3, 2011. Graduation ceremonies for the 93rd Recruit Class were held on the Missouri State Capitol South Lawn.

During today’s graduation ceremony, the Honorable Jay Nixon, Governor of Missouri, addressed the class. Judge Michael Bradley, Boone County 13th Circuit Court, administered the Oath of Office to the new troopers. Pastor Randy Bland, Stockton, Missouri, gave the invocation and benediction. The Troop F Color Guard presented and retired the colors, and Corporal Andrew Henry, Troop H, sang the national anthem.

Fourteen of the new troopers received an associate’s of applied science degree from Mineral Area College based on their course work at the Academy. Dean Gil Kennon, vice president of college affairs for Mineral Area College, was present to confer these degrees.

Four class awards were presented. The recruits accumulated points toward graduation in the categories of physical fitness, firearms, and academics throughout their 25 weeks at the Academy. The person with the highest number of points in each category earns the respective award. The Physical Fitness Award went to Trooper Benjamin R. Dodson. The Firearms Award went to Trooper Joseph R. Wombwell. Trooper Quinton D. Bland earned the Academic Award for the class. The Superintendent’s Award for overall achievement was presented to Trooper Joseph D. Hall.


Listed below are the names, hometowns, and first assignments for members of the 93rd Recruit Class:

Name/Hometown/Troop Assignment
Shane C. Anderson, O’Fallon, MO, Troop C, Zone 8, St. Charles County
Katherine L. Aslin, Wildwood, MO, Troop C, Zone 1, North St. Louis County
Michael G. Autenrieth, St. Louis, MO, Troop C, Zone 8, St. Charles County
Zachary D. Bauer, Ste. Genevieve, MO, Troop C, Zone 10, Franklin County
Daren C. Belardo, Bates City, MO, Troop A, Zone 13, Pettis County
Quinton D. Bland, Stockton, MO, Troop D, Zone 9, Cedar/St. Clair Counties
Rachel A. Bronson, Unionville, IA, Troop C, Zone 5, Lincoln/Pike Counties
Kamillia L. Brown, Kansas City, MO, Troop C, Zone 8, St. Charles County
Christopher B. Christian, Dexter, MO, Troop E, Zone 8, Pemiscot/New Madrid Counties
Michael W. Coleman, Joplin, MO, Troop B, Zone 8, Marion/Ralls Counties
Tye W. DeCramer, Linn, MO, Troop F, Zone 12, Osage/Gasconade Counties
Blake A. Dettenwanger, Montgomery City, MO, Troop F, Zone 6, Morgan/Moniteau Counties
Benjamin R. Dodson, Joplin, MO, Troop A, Zone 14, Bates County
Dustin J. Duffie, Rushville, IL, Troop C, Zone 19, Lincoln/Pike Counties
Michael K. Eden, Cassville, MO, Troop I, Zone 4, Pulaski/Maries Counties
Devin W. Foust, Columbia, MO, Troop E, Zone 6, Mississippi/New Madrid/Scott Counties
Cody C. Frame, Hannibal, MO, Troop F, Zone 8, Callaway County
Kordel L. Gibson, Gladstone, MO, Troop C, Zone 10, Franklin County
Benjamin J. Graf, Columbia, MO, Troop F, Zone 4, Audrain County
Adam J. Gray, Liberty, MO, Troop A, Zone 9, Lafayette County
Joseph D. Hall, Liberty, MO, Troop A, Zone 3, Clay County
Dwade F. Isringhausen, East Alton, IL, Troop C, Zone 2, North St. Louis County
Gabriel J. Jenner, Greenville, IL, Troop A, Zone 14, Bates County
Eddie R. Jordan, Hartshorn, MO, Troop I, Zone 1, Phelps/Maries Counties
Bartholomew F. Karnowski, St. Louis, MO, Troop C, Zone 10, Franklin County
Vincent M. Kasput, Chicago, IL, Troop C, Zone 12, Jefferson County
Walter J. Luzenko, Ozark, MO, Troop C, Zone 9, St. Charles County
Derek A. Mason, Peru, IL, Troop C, Zone 2, North St. Louis County
Michael S. Mizer, Lebanon, MO, Troop I, Zone 8, Laclede County
Kevin Moffat, Dover Plains, NY, Troop C, Zone 1, North St. Louis County
Conrad L. Purnell, Warrensburg, MO, Troop E, Zone 8, Pemiscot/New Madrid Counties
Eric M. Reynolds, Mount Zion, IL, Troop E, Zone 3, Wayne County
David P. Rinehart, Jackson, MO, Troop E, Zone 6, Mississippi/New Madrid/Scott Counties
Nathaniel R. Schaffer, Golden, IL, Troop F, Zone 5, Camden/Miller Counties
Adam D. Smith, Mansfield, MO, Troop C, Zone 11, Franklin County
Daniel L. Smith, Braymer, MO, Troop A, Zone 8, Lafayette County
David M. Smith, Lee's Summit, MO, Troop C, Zone 9, St. Charles County
Nicholas A. Smith, Crescent City, IL, Troop I, Zone 6, Pulaski/Maries Counties
Anthony C. Vaughn, Springfield, MO, Troop C, Zone 3, South St. Louis County
Joseph R. Wombwell, St. Joseph, MO, Troop H, Zone 4, Grundy/Mercer/Livingston Counties
Daniel A. Yingling, Springfield, MO, Troop D, Zone 15, Stone/Taney Counties.
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