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What is the OSP Benefit Fund?

Every year, our Troopers are asked to make their annual $15.00 contribution to the "Benefit Fund." The Benefit Fund was created years ago to provide troopers, uniform retirees, and their families immediate help as the result of a death or injury to the trooper or family member.

Do you know the benefits to the benefit fund? Is your beneficiary designation current?

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Butch & Brenda Collins made an early morning trip to the Lima Retirees breakfast, providing updates on STO accomplishments and other matters impacting the Patrol. From the left: Butch & Brenda Collins, Russ & Judy Bennett, Kelli Jackson, Ottawa PD Retiree Rodney Sutter, and Jim & Debra Smelser. We will be at the Wooster Breakfast on Tuesday, the East Side Pickerington Breakfast on Thursday and the Mansfield Breakfast on Saturday (2/10). Thanks to these retirees and the many others supporting our efforts: State Troopers of Ohio Inc.

STO Board Members Rob Hartsell with Butch & Brenda Collins visited our District 3 Patrons at the Green Leaf Restaurant in Wooster on Tuesday, February 6th. From the left seated: Ed Bowman, Joe Arthur, Judy Smith, Larry Davis, Bill Healy, Butch Collins. Standing: Brenda Collins, Jim Chapman, Larry Meredith, Jim Roth, Ray Smith, J.P. Allen, Harv Callahan, Jim Debevec, Rob Hartsell, Lee Dehoff, and Dale Larue. Left before the photo: Matt Witmer and Eric Sheppard. Thanks to these retirees and the many others supporting our efforts: State Troopers of Ohio Inc.

STO Board Members Rob Hartsell, Butch Collins, and Paul Pride visited our "East Side" Patrons at the Scramblers Restaurant in Pickerington on Thursday, February 8th. From the left: Art Wilson, Don Goodman, Jeff May, Roger Landis, Bob Myers, and Rob Hartsell. Seated in front:Butch Collins and Paul Pride.

Thanks to these retirees and the many others supporting our efforts: State Troopers of Ohio Inc.

STO Board Memebers Butch & Brenda Collins made the trip to the Wildcat Cafe in Vanlue for the monthly Findlay Retiree's Breakfast. Joining us on February 15th: Tim Stockman, Bob Foust, Brian Cupp, Larry Hetrick, Will Sturgill, Ken Walerius, and Tom Romaker. We will be providing a schedule for our visits in March. Thanks to all of our retired and active Patrons who are supporting the State Troopers of Ohio Inc.

We had a great visit with a our District 5 Retirees at the Lincoln Square V Restaurant in Troy, discussing the many issues facing our active and retired ranks. Thanks to our District 5 Friends Chuck Wright, Dan Dickerson, Bob Syckes, Jerry Miller, Kyle Albright, Bruce Ruese, John Procuniar, and active Communication Manager Dane Mowen for hosting us. We hope to see many more of our members at the Retirees Cookout on June 21st!

Enjoyed the morning (August 8th) checking in on the Bucyrus Coffee Club at the Pelican Coffee House in beautiful downtown Bucyrus! A nice discussion on the topics of the day. From the left; Butch and Brenda Collins with Retirees Rich Logsdon, Steve Stierhoff, Mark Sigler, Jim Bryan and Bucyrus Post Commander, Lieutenant Ty Skaggs. The 'BCC' meets on the second Thursday of the month, 8:00 AM.

A few of the many instructors and friends celebrating the career of retired Captain Robert "Bob" Welsh at the classroom dedication ceremony on Friday, August 9th. Captain Welsh is acknowledged as the originator of the Division’s Officer Safety Program because of his unwavering dedication to the training of law enforcement officers in personal safety and self-defense. Joining Captain Welsh in this photo, former Academy Instructors Toby Smith, PeytonWatts, Bob Welsh, Rob Hartsell, Bill Healy, and Brenda Collins.

At this year's Sunbird Reunion - Annual Dinner we were blessed to have 11 graduates of the Hartman Farm join us for our day of fellowship. From the left, including academy class number - Jack Holland #64, Bob Carson #47, Delmer Dunlap #58, Bill Snyder #66, Ernie Wigglesworth #42, Tom Rice #55, Delmer Everett #52, Ray Smith #59, Ed Suffecool #59, Jim 'Skip' Spurrier #60, and Tom Romaker #60.

Recent additions were made to the Jackson YMCA gymnasium and the Rio Grande University Women's Basketball Locker Room honoring the memory of Ryan and Sandy Borden, the son and wife of retired S/Lieutenant Scotty Borden. Ryan Borden, 33, passed unexpectedly from the complications of a severe respiratory infection on June 23, 2023. He was best known for leading Oak Hill High School to the Division IV State Basketball Championship in 2009 and was a graduate of Rio Grande. After a long and courageous battle with bone and breast cancer, Sandy passed only a few months later on September 10th. Sandy was a tireless worker and volunteer for several organizations in the Jackson Community including the Jackson YMCA. Sandy and Scotty were married for 34 years.

To honor the Borden Family, the YMCA has dedicated their new basketball scoreboard to the memory of Ryan and Sandy and the Lady Red Storm Basketball players now prepare for their games in the Borden Locker Room. The scoreboard was purchased with funds donated to the YMCA by Sandy’s many friends in honor of her life of selfless public service to the Jackson Community.