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

Thank you to our 3rd Year Stetson Club Members for 2026: Ed Waltz ~ Ken Morckel ~ Tom Rice ~ Paul Meddles ~ Jack Lonier ~ Jim Chapman ~ John Magaw ~ Phil Osborne ~ Sandy Chiaramonte ~ Rich Rucker ~ Bob Booker ~ Carl Roark ~ Robbie Hartsell ~ Ed Bowman ~ Dale LaRue ~ Steve Brode ~ Jim Garrison ~ Darryl Anderson

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“They’re going to embark on a 6-month training at the academy down in Columbus,” said Staff Lt. Brian Vail. “It’s a military-style training. They’ll do 5 days a week and be able to come home on the weekends, but it’s very intense physically, mentally, they’ll be challenged.”

Retired Trooper Terrance L. Carroll, age 85, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Terrance graduated from the 76th academy class on June 30, 1967, and retired January 22, 1993. He is survived by his spouse, Mary.

Norma J. Clark, age 96, surviving spouse of Retired Captain Charles “Chuck” F. Clark, Jr., passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Chuck graduated from the 39th academy class on July 1, 1953, and passed away on June 6, 2013.

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