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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.
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"Our Heritage, Our Purpose"
"With Respect"
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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


Pending retirements can be found at OSHPRetiree.org
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"An Abbreviated History of the STO"
Sunbird Reunion August 2025
Visiting with Fred Raby
September 2025

90th Anniversary History Update
Flying Wheel
90th Anniversary History Video


Registration information is now available for the 2026 Snowbird Reunion in Lake Mary, Florida, March 5-7! The golf scramble will be at the historic Mayfair Country Club, with their new clubhouse and golf course upgrades! 


For additional details, link to OSHPRetiree.org 
50th Anniversary Celebration November 2025
Thanks to our newest STO Patrons, contributing monthly to our lobbying efforts on behalf of the active and retired ranks of the Ohio State Highway Patrol; Doug Hamman, Mark Nichols, Heath 
Strawser and our newest Stetson Club Patron, retired Captain Marvin Hill!  
Find out how you can support the lobbying efforts of the State Troopers of Ohio by linking to the STO page on this website.  One time contributions can be made through Paypal by clicking on our STO logo to the right!  State Troopers of Ohio is a registered 501(c)4. 
Marvin Hill
Fox 19 / Not Forgotten: Retiree Christine Untrauer works to properly mark graves of veterans 
Ohio.gov / Traffic Fatalities decrease for Fourth Consecutive year
Findlay Courier / Findlay Patrol Sergeant laid to rest
2025_November_Aviation_Report.pdf
Dispatch / What is the process for naming Ohio Highways? 
WCMH 4 / 'ON METH' : What Ohio Vanity Plate requests were denied in 2025
WMAZ 13 / Three dead, 12 injured after 'possible' prison riot in Georgia, staffing still an issue
Who's getting promoted?  Click open the PDF below to see the most recent promotions announced by Colonel Charles Jones.  Promotions are scheduled for Wednesday, January 21st at 1:00 PM. Congratulations to all of our newest promotees! 

Promotions_01212026.pdf
Fox 19 / 3 arrested after high-speed chase through Hamilton County on I-75
WCMH 4 / Recreational cannibis sales exceed $1 billion in 2025
FB / Human Trafficking Awareness Day: A message from Colonel Charles Jones
With our condolences, we report the passing of former OSHP Sergeant Samuel Rhodes, age 93, on Wednesday, January 7th. He was a graduate of the 49th Academy Class. He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1952-1956, during which time he married Marjorie Schleucher on March 20, 1955. After his military service, he continued to serve his country as an Ohio State Highway Patrol Officer from 1957-1974.

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