MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop D - 3131 E. Kearney St., Springfield, Missouri
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Michael McClure
(417) 895-6868 ext. 3448
May 23, 2022
D5-2022
EMPHASIS:
Troop D Promotions Announced
Captain Justin L. McCullough, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, is pleased to announce the following promotions effective June 1, 2022.
Trooper Terry A. Bible will be promoted to the rank of corporal and designated as the assistant supervisor of Zone 6, Lawrence and Dade counties. He was appointed to the Patrol on February 1, 1998, as a member of the 75th Recruit Class. After graduating from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop I, Phelps and Maries counties. In 2000, he transferred to Troop D, Zone 4, Stone and Taney counties. Corporal Bible is a 1988 graduate of Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Missouri. In 2015, he graduated from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice.
Trooper Andrew B. Ward will be promoted to the rank of corporal and remain in Zone 21, marine operations. He was appointed to the Patrol on January 8, 2006, as a member of the 85th Recruit Class. After graduating the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy, he was assigned to Troop E, Zone 1, Ripley and Butler counties. In 2008, he transferred to Troop D, Zone 14, Barry County. In 2012, he transferred to Zone 21, marine operations. Corporal Ward is a 2004 graduate of Cassville High School in Cassville, Missouri. In 2006, he graduated from Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri, where he earned his associate degree in criminal justice.
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Photos of Corporal Bible and Corporal Ward are available with this release on the Patrol’s website.
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