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 Ed & Patty Bowman for your generous Stetson Club Contribution made by using our PAY PAL LINK.

Thanks also to Dale LaRue, Rich Rucker, 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.

Please join us in congratulating the newly promoted members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Back Row (L-R): Program Administrator 3 Lindsay M. Pinkerman, Sergeant Jacob G. Peffer, Sergeant Spencer A. Large, Sergeant Austin S. Hall, and Training Development Analyst Ian M. Miller.

Middle Row (L-R): Electronic Technician Manager Christopher L. Stroop, Sergeant James T. Coffland, Sergeant Codi R. Williams, Sergeant Christopher M. Newman, Sergeant Kyle A. Ratliff and Sergeant Kyle J. Baxter.

Front Row (L-R): Lieutenant M. Shannon Utter, Staff Lieutenant Christopher L. Ellison, Captain Todd J. Roberts, Staff Lieutenant Kaitlyn M. Kowicki and Sergeant Nickolas B. Goodnite.

With our condolences, we report the passing of retired OSHP Police Officer 2 Robert L. Thompson, on Sunday, March 8th, 2026 after a couragous battle with a cancerous tumor near his heart. Robert last served at the Office of Criminal Investigations / Ohio Expo Center, retiring on December 16th, 2024, after 31 years of dedicated service.

Service and condolence information will be provided at OSHPRetiree.org when available.