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.

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

Colonel Paul Pride

Colonel Richard Fambro

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

EOW September 18, 2015

Please join us for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirees' Association, at the Aladdin Shrine Center in Grove City, Ohio on Saturday, November 8th. Attendees will receive a special edition OSHPRA Anniversary license plate and our guest will be entertained by Columbus harpist Miriam Weber Brown during our evening meal. Miriam is well known in the Columbus area and beyond, playing at various social events at the Franklin Park Conservatory, the Nationwide Conference Center, and the Scioto Reserve Country Club. Complete information and registration details can be found at OSHPRetiree.org.

With our condolences, we report the passing of former Patrolman Bradley W. Cherry of the 96th Academy Class. Bradley was also a lifelong farmer. He was a partner in Cherry’s Propane Service, Cherry’s Farm Market and Greenhouse, and Cherry’s Outdoor World. He was formerly married to Sandra Sommers.

Service and Condolence information can be found at OSHPRetiree.org.

TAKE A LOOK! WE'VE MADE SOME CHANGES TO OUR STATE TROOPERS OF OHIO PAGE!

The State Troopers of Ohio Inc. continues to work with our legislative lobbyist from the Batchelder Company, wrapping up 2025 and preparing for 2026. On the STO page of TroopertoTrooper.com you will find a brief overview of the challenges we've put behind us and the challenges we feel are ahead of us. No doubt, how much we pay our troopers will continue to be a concern, impacting the Patrol's ability to retain the current workforce and recruit qualified applicants. As you will see in our summary, we are looking West, to the pay indexing programs instituted by the California and Washington Highway Patrol.

For our retirees, we will be working with the Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirement System to craft legislation that will allow more flexibilty when providing COLAS to our retired ranks. As we have heard from the OSHPRS COLA committee, several options are being explored.

Finally, if you are not a contributing patron to the STO, please consider signing on. We have nearly 600 retired patrons contributing $5.00 per month and 51 retirees and friends of the patrol who've committed to giving a dollar-a-day as a Stetson Club Patron. We also have a new Pay Pal link for one time contributions on the STO page. As a reminder, the majority of donations received are used to pay for our lobbying efforts. Board members receive no financial compensation or reimbursements for their volunteer work.

Help us make a difference in the future of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and your future as an active or retired member of the OSHP.

Marietta Times - Pictured from left are Beth Kowalczyk, executive director of the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Sgt. Luke Forshey of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Washington County post; Duana Patton, board president for the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Robert Moat, occupational therapist with Memorial Health System; Jennifer Westfall, aging and health director at Buckeye Hills Regional Council; Julia Hinzman, mobility manager at BHRC; Kelly Isaly, mobility manager at BHRC; and Melissa Zoller, planning director at BHRC.