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

NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Capt. J. Tim Hull
Q3108 (573) 526-6115

March 1, 2010
EMPHASIS: Colonel Ron Replogle Announces Upcoming Personnel Changes


Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announces the following retirements, promotions, and transfers:

Effective April 1, 2010, the following retirements and promotion will take place:

Lieutenant Bruce T. Clemonds, Q/FOB, will retire with more than 29 years of dedicated service.

Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, retires after more than 35 years of dedicated service.

Lieutenant James E. Wilt, Troop B, Macon, will be promoted to the rank of captain and designated commanding officer of Troop B.


Effective June 1, 2010, the following retirement, transfer, and promotion will take place:

Major A. Dale Penn, commander of the Field Operations Bureau, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, will retire after more than 36 years of dedicated service.

Major J. Bret Johnson, commander of the Support Services Bureau, General Headquarters, Jefferson City, will transfer to the Field Operations Bureau and be designated commander of that bureau.

Captain Dale A. Schmidt, commanding officer of Troop F, Jefferson City, will be promoted to major and designated commander of the Support Services Bureau, General Headquarters, Jefferson City.

More detailed news releases will be made available closer to these effective dates.
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