Trooper to Trooper Columbus, OH 43228

This website is dedicated to all Troopers and non-sworn employees, both past and present, whose hard work, dedication, loyalty and integrity have made the Ohio State Highway Patrol one of the most professional and well respected law enforcement agencies in the Country. Troopers who have dedicated their lives to the Patrol and put them on the line every day to serve and protect the citizens of our great State deserve our support.

It represents those who are proud to be a Trooper, proud of the Flying Wheel and proud to wear the black and gray. It represents Troopers who serve their communities with respect, honesty and integrity. It represents Troopers who respect the Highway Patrol and all it stands for. It represents Troopers who love the Patrol and care about its future!

Trooper to Trooper is an independent website developed by a group of retired Troopers focusing on the interests, issues, and activities affecting the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Funding is provided by the retired Superintendents of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

All website content is reviewed and approved by the Trooper to Trooper Editorial Board.

Pending Retirements

EP Supervisor Tom Chodzin, Academy December 19th

Tpr. Shane Zehnder, Sandusky Patrol Post January 2nd

AP1 Kay Anderson, Piqua Patrol Post January 4th

Sgt. Terry Helton, Cleveland DHQ January 4th

AP4 Cynthia Kollin, Columbus DHQ January 31st

Link to OSHPRetiree.org for more information

Learn about the life lessons of Major David D. Sturtz, through the writings of his wife, Pastor and Author, Elaine Clinger Sturtz. Major Sturtz was also Ohio's first Inspector General and a founding member of TroopertoTrooper.com. His EOW was on September 18, 2015. Link to the coming events page to order through Amazon.

The Aztec Bird Reunion, for our Arizona Retirees, is being hosted by retired Colonel Ken and Christa Marshall on Saturday, January 12th, at their home in Sun Lakes, AZ. For more information, click to the OSHPRS coming events page.

Make your reservation for the 2019 Snowbird Reunion at Lake Mary, Florida - March 1-3. This year's event will be hosted by Nestor & Christine Vincenty at the Lake Mary Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. The Golf outing will be hosted by the Country Club at Deer Run. Link to the OSHPRA Coming Events page.

With our condolences, we report the passing of Retired Auxiliary Officer Virgil C. Jones, 92, of Mansfield, on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky following a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Information can be found at OSHPRetiree.org.

We appreciate the support of all living, retired Superintendents and those in memoriam who have shared in our journey.

Colonel Robert M. Chiaramonte,

EOW December 7th, 2014

Colonel Jack B. Walsh,

EOW May 22nd, 2015

Colonel Thomas W. Rice

Colonel Warren H. Davies

Colonel Kenneth B. Marshall

Colonel Kenneth L. Morckel

Colonel Paul D. McClellan

Colonel Richard H. Collins

Colonel John Born

Major David D. Sturtz, Ohio's 1st IG,

EOW September 18, 2015

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