EMPHASIS: 19 New Troopers Graduate From Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 19 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy December 22, 2022. The ceremony took place at 10 a.m. in the Academy gymnasium, 1510 East Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO. The graduation ceremony was live streamed on the Patrol’s Facebook page. The 115th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on July 5, 2022. The new troopers will report to duty in their assigned troops on January 9, 2023.
Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe provided the keynote address. Director Sandra K. Karsten, Missouri Department of Public Safety, and Colonel Eric T. Olson also addressed the class during the graduation. The Honorable Patricia Breckenridge, Supreme Court of Missouri, administered the Oath of Office to the new troopers. The Troop F Color Guard presented the colors and Trooper Timothy J. O’Sullivan, a member of the graduating class, sang the national anthem. Pastor Donald Carson, First Church of God, St. James, MO, provided the invocation and benediction.
Four class awards were presented during the graduation ceremony. Trooper Michael J. Ashley earned the physical fitness award. Trooper Jordan A. Koester earned the firearms award. Trooper Lyndon T. Carson earned the academics award. Trooper Lyndon T. Carson accepted the Superintendent’s Award having earned the most points overall.
The names (hometowns) and first assignments of members of the 115th Recruit Class are listed below:
Troop A Hunolt, Alexander C., Rutledge, MO, Zone 5, Ray/Carroll Counties O’Hara, Colten J., Pierce City, MO, Zone 9, Lafayette County Williams, Ty R., Granby, MO, Zone 15, Henry County Troop B Billings, Jorden R., Bowling Green, MO, Zone 3, Linn/Chariton Counties Munch, Carter L., Hannibal, MO, Zone 3, Linn/Chariton Counties Troop C Ashley, Michael J., Jefferson City, MO, Zone 8, St. Charles County Carson, Lyndon T., Kirkwood, MO, Zone 2, North St. Louis County Kelly, Melissa L., Greenville, IL, Zone 8, St. Charles County O’Sullivan, Timothy J., Imperial, MO, Zone 2, North St. Louis County Roberts, Benjamin C., Mountain Grove, MO, Zone 1, North St. Louis County Troop D Daniels, Aaron B., Webb City, MO, Zone 12, Christian County Troop E Jones, Logan M., Miner, MO, Zone 9, Pemiscot/New Madrid Counties Troop F Koester, Jordan A., Coulterville, IL, Zone 15, Callaway County Troop G Edens, Caz A.C., Ramona, CA, Zone 5, Douglas/Ozark Counties Poynter, Nathaniel B., Houston, MO, Zone 2, Texas/Wright Counties Troop H Matthews, Russell A., Fredericktown, MO, Zone 1, Atchison/Holt Counties Tanner, Joshua M., St. Charles, MO, Zone 10, Daviess/DeKalb Counties Troop I Baird, Macy T., Farmer City, IL, Zone 9, Crawford County Sutton, Logan T., Clarksville, MO, Zone 3, Crawford County (###)