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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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"Our Heritage, Our Purpose"
"With Respect"
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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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"An Abbreviated History of the STO"
Snowbird 2026
Luncheon Business Meeting 
Snowbird 2026
Golf Outing 
Riverboat Luncheon

90th Anniversary History Update
Flying Wheel
90th Anniversary History Video



Snowbird 2026
Pizza Party
Marriott Patio
​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. 
Ed & Patty Bowman with Rob Hartsell at the Green Leaf in Wooster
2026_January_Aviation_Monthly_Report.pdf
Retired Trooper and Warthog player Joyce Nowak and retired Trooper Will Richardson have a moment with Bowling Green Lieutenant Matt Geer at the Benefit Hockey Game, matching up the Warthogs against the Detroit Police Hockey Club at BGSU!  Matt is scheduled for kidney transplant surgery on March 25th, thanks to his donor, Rossford Police Officer Michael Jacob.  Thanks to all who came to support Matt and Michael! 
WKEF / 3 killed in traffic crash on SR4 in Clark County
Peak of Ohio / Deputies free children from burning vehicle, Troopers arrest driver for OVI
WLIO / Ohio State Highway Patrol will increase patrols during St. Patricks Holiday
WSYX 6 / 2 killed in crash following attempted traffic stop by CPD, OSHP investigating
WSYX 6 / "Worst since 2012": 226,000 still without power after major wind storm 
WSYX 6 / 3 Ohioans among 6 killed in refueling crash
Retired Staff Lieutenant John Shore was honored as the Retiree of the Year at the Bucyrus District Awards Banquet on Friday, March 13th at the Der Dutchman Restaurant in Bellville. He  was recognized as the OSHP Retiree of the Year in February for his volunteer work with the Ohio Honor Flight Program for Veterans and his work with the President Warren G. Harding Center in Marion. Seen here with Captain Scott Rike, Bucyrus District Commander.

 Congratulations John!
Chillicothe Post / Sergeant Christopher Newman's promotion takes him to the Chillicothe Patrol Post
WTVG 13 / Three-semi Ottawa County crash kills one, injures two others
Your Ohio News / OSP Staff Lt. Todd Roberts promoted to Captain, transfers to Field Operations
WFMJ 21 / Alcohol use suspected in 'serious' electric scooter crash in Trumbull County