MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
A Division Of The
Department of Public Safety
Public Information and Education Division - PO Box 568 - Jefferson City, MO 65102

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For further information please contact: Capt. J. Tim Hull
(573) 526-6115
Q572012
May 7, 2012
EMPHASIS: Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy Welcomes 95th Recruit Class

Colonel Ronald K. "Ron" Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 30 people reported to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy on April 2, 2012, to begin the 25-week training course to become a trooper. The 95th Recruit Class is scheduled to graduate on September 21, 2012. The average age of the members of the 95th Recruit Class is 25 years. Of the recruits, one has attended some college, three have earned an associate’s degree, eight have completed greater than 60 hours of credit, but less than 120 hours, and eight hold bachelor’s degrees. Two recruits are working on their master's degrees; one recruit has earned a master's degree. Four of the recruits have worked in law enforcement and four have prior military experience.

As of May 7, 2012, 26 recruits remain in the Academy. Listed below are the names and hometowns for members of the 95th Recruit Class:

Name/Hometown

Daniel J. Arsenault, Oakville, MO
Trent A. Baxter, Palmyra, MO
Andrew M. Beckwith, Cameron, MO
Justin K. Brooks, Bloomfield, MO
Jeffery S. Cunningham, Willow Springs, MO
Zachary A. Czerniewski, Montgomery City, MO
Thomas D. Deason, St. Clair, MO
Marylyn A. Dickens, Campbell, MO
Jake A. Duvall, Holden, MO
Timothy C. Fick, Westphalia, MO
David L. Fouch, Kirksville, MO
Christopher M. Fowler, Moberly, MO
David L. Gipson, Huntsville, MO
Bryan J. Hamerle, Liberty, MO
Jonathan M. Heimsoth, Sedalia, MO
Jeffrey A. Ice, Mountain Grove, MO
Louis B. Lairmore II, Springfield, MO
Jeremy W. Miller, Leeton, MO
Travis L. Peters, Bourbon, MO
Kellen D. Rapier, Rolla, MO
Caleb T. Schwarz, Moosup, CT
Derek T. Shikles, Taos, MO
Brock A. Teague, Vandalia, MO
Colby W. Tierney, Sullivan, MO
Joshua E. Williams, St. Peters, MO
Charles M. Wright, Maysville, MO



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