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June 26, 2015
EMPHASIS: Missouri State Highway Patrol Commissioned 100th Recruit Class

Colonel J. Bret Johnson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 32 Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, June 26, 2015. The ceremony took place at 9 a.m. today, June 26, in Rackers Field House at Helias High School in Jefferson City, MO. The 100th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 5, 2015. The new troopers will report for duty in their assigned troops on July 13, 2015.

Both Governor Jay Nixon and Department of Public Safety Director Lane Roberts addressed the class; retired Colonel Ron Replogle provided the keynote address. A color guard including Sergeant Erik L. Hurst and Corporal Russell W. Shaul, both Troop A, wearing the 1930s style uniform and Sergeant Ronald D. Kyle and Corporal Coby G. Holzschuh, both Troop F, wearing present day uniforms, presented and retired the colors. A quartet consisting of Sergeant Andrew A. Henry, Troop H, Trooper Steven J. Force, Troop H, Corporal John H. Lueckenhoff, Troop D, and Pastor Terry Beasley, of Cameron, MO, sang the national anthem. Rev. Kevin Rowden, Wheeler Church of Christ in Dixon, MO, provided the invocation and benediction.

Dean Gil Kennon, vice president of college affairs for Mineral Area College, was present to confer an associate’s of applied science degree to 10 of the new troopers based on their course work at the Academy.

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 earned the respective award. Trooper Levi B. Michener earned the physical fitness award. Trooper Christopher S. Giacolone earned the firearms award. Trooper Alexander H. Jackson earned the academics award. Trooper Travis L. Harmon accepted the Superintendent's Award, which is presented to the person with the most points overall.

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Listed below are the names and hometowns of members of the 100th Recruit Class:

Benjamin A. Owens, Warrensburg, MO, Troop A, Lafayette County
Robert O. Green, Long Lane, MO, Troop A, Cass County
Joshua D. Conrad, Palmyra, MO, Troop A, Johnson County

Levi B. Michener, Gallatin, MO, Troop B, Monroe/Randolph Counties
Donald P. Borgmeyer, Lancaster, MO, Troop B, Putnam/Sullivan Counties

Eric D. Diaz, New York, NY, Troop C, St. Louis County
Joseph A. Kuczka, Dittmer, MO, Troop C, St. Louis/Jefferson Counties
Aaron T. Borgic, Taylorville, IL, Troop C, Lincoln/Pike Counties
Donald L. Bilyeu, St. Peters, MO, Troop C, St. Charles County
Matthew J. Lamoureux, Arnold, MO. Troop C, Warren County
Derek L. Walker, Cape Girardeau, MO, Troop C, St. Louis/Jefferson Counties

Todd C. Baker, Cassville, MO, Troop D, Cedar/St. Clair Counties
Ryan L. Hutton, Springfield, MO, Troop D, Dade/Lawrence Counties
Travis L. Harmon, Buffalo, MO, Troop D, Cedar/St. Clair Counties
Christina A. Sumner, Marshfield, MO, Troop D, Webster County

David W. Welker, Cape Girardeau, MO, Troop E, Scott/Mississippi/New Madrid Counties
Marcus L. Schlief, Doniphan, MO, Troop E, Butler/Ripley Counties
Emily M. Westmoreland, Perryville, MO, Troop E, Butler/Ripley Counties

Alexander H. Jackson, Hannibal, MO, Troop F, Camden County

Joshua M. Kenyon, West Plains, MO, Troop G, N. Howell/Shannon Counties
Blake C. Rowden, Meta, MO, Troop G, N. Howell/Shannon Counties
Christian J. Mendez, Chino, CA, Troop G, Douglas/Ozark Counties
Dillon F. Wales, Webb City, MO, Troop G, Douglas/Ozark Counties
Michael A. White, Washington, MO, Troop G, N. Howell/Shannon Counties

Keaton L. Ebersold, King City, MO, Troop H, Atchison/Holt Counties
Coltin H. McGowan, Holts Summit, MO, Troop H, Buchanan/Andrew Counties
Michael J. Miller, King City, MO, Troop H, Harrison/Gentry Counties
Kyle R. Henke, Taos, MO, Troop H, Buchanan/Andrew Counties
Bradley R. Muck, Macon, MO, Troop H, Clinton/Caldwell Counties
Kara R. Dinwiddie, Eldon, MO, Troop H, Buchanan/Andrew Counties

Christopher S. Giacolone, St. James, MO, Troop I, Phelps/Maries Counties
Chase A. Pulley, St. Peters, MO, Troop I, Dent County

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