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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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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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Snowbird Pizza Reception February 2025
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February 2025


90th Anniversary History Update
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90th Anniversary History Video
The Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirees' Association is celebrating 50 Years of service to the retired and active ranks of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.  We will be having a special event in celebration of this historic milestone on Saturday, November 8th, at the Aladdin Shrine Center in Grove City. Details will be forthcoming.  
Registration information is now available for the OSHPRA 2025 Sunbird Reunion, scheduled for August 9th.
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Thanks to our Patrons from the ACTIVE RANKS who are supporting the STO!

Andrew Kobosky ~ Daniel Muck ~ Tyler Deal ~ Brian Parsons ~ Adrian Wilson ~ Corey Cottrill ~ Reid Phillips ~ Todd Cunningham ~ Justin Picklesimon ~ Hayden Huntington ~ Micah Flatt ~ William Caldwell 

Thanks to our newest Patrons from the Retired Ranks! 

Scott Carrico ~ Ann Geer ~ Matthew Tharp ~ Thomas Gerber ~ Steven Bacsi 
With our condolences, we report the passing of retired Sergeant William"Bill" Winebrenner, age 89, a graduate of the 49th Academy Class, on January 24th, 1958. Bill retired in 1988 after 30 years of dedicated service. Following his OSP career he worked for 10 years for the Ohio State Racing Commission. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Donna (Reed) Winebrenner. 

With our condolences, we report the passing of retired Motor Vehicle Inspector Alan Joseph, age 86, on July 15, 2025. Al was assigned to the Lima Patrol Post at the time of his retirement in 2012.  He was preceded in death by his wife Karen in May of this year. 

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

​Who's getting promoted?  Colonel Chuck Jones has announced the following promotions and transfers.  The ceremony has been scheduled for August 4th. 


Cleveland 19 / BMV visits are about to get more expensive, some fees will fund Patrol
WLIO / Troopers want you to slow down and follow the speed limit
WLWT 5 / Kentucky Trooper injured in shooting near airport identified, helped by nurses
WLWT 5 / Deadly shooting incidents at Cincinnati hospitals prompts FOP to speak out
WBNS 10 / Two seperate crashes on I-71, shutdown traffic, strand motorist for over 8 hours
Fox 28 / Ohio State Trooper rescues injured owl struck by car near Mansfield
WSYX 6 / Six inch rain submerges roads in Buckeye Lake area
Trooper Jordan Cole
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WKYC 3 / Ohio Trooper strikes, kills pedestrian walking on I-71 in Medina County
WSYX 6 / The Ohio State Fair: What's new and what you don't want to miss
NBC News / New details from investigation into explosion that killed 3 L.A. County deputies
Last Call!   The 2025 Sunbird Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, August 9th at the All Occasions Banquet Facility in Waldo, Ohio.  RSVP's are due by July 25th.  The cost has been set at $15.00 per meal. The registration form is attached, or if you need the form mailed to you, please call Holly at 614.430.3555.  The OSHPRA Business Meeting will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. The buffet lunch and program will begin at 12:00 p.m. 

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