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

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

Thank you retired Major RICH RUCKER, for making your 2nd Stetson Club donation from your room at Riverside Hospital by using our PAY PAL LINK.

Thanks also to to Sandy Chiaramonte,Tom Rice, Phil Osborn, Paul Meddles, John Magaw, Jack Lonier, and Ken Morckel for your 2nd Year Contributions!

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.

The Jackson District has added another Retirees Breakfast Gathering to the list at OHPRS.org. This breakfast gathering is scheduled for the third Tuesday of the Month beginning at 9:00 AM at the Bob Evans in Rio Grande.

Contacts for this breakfast are retirees George Harlow at [email protected] and Marvin Pullins at [email protected].

Did you know there are 16 different "Retirees Gatherings" throughout the State every month! The list has been verified and updated for 2026 on the OHPRS website.

Link to www.OHPRS.org and click open the Upcoming Retirees Events tab for information about all of our monthly Retirees Gatherings.

With our condolences, we report the passing Thomas Mikes, age 59, adult son of Benny Mikes and the late Linda J. Pierce Mikes and the brother of active Trooper Leah Mikes on Thursday, February 12th, at his home in Summerfield, Ohio. Thomas was a 1984 graduate of Shenandoah High School in Sarahsville, OH. He served his nation as a proud U.S. Marine.

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

All the regulars at the monthly Mansfield Retirees breakfast on Valentines Day! Thanks to Bucyrus District Staff Lieutenants Lance Shearer and Brad Bishop for joining us and extending an invitation to the Bucyrus District Awards Banquet next month!