Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirees' Association
Serving our Active and Retired members since 1975
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Welcome to the Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirees' Association's website. It is designed to serve as a communications link by providing information and services to Association members, current Ohio State Highway Patrol employees, other law enforcement personnel and the public at large.

The "Public", or open access area of the site, includes information about the Association, History of the Patrol, links to other sites related to the Retirees' Association and Upcoming Social Activities.

The "Members Only" area of the website is accessible by Association members through the use of a password. This area includes information on the illness of members, the death of a member or immediate family, meeting notes and other important announcements. 

We are proud of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, our Association, and retirees of the Patrol. We consider them to be the best group of people anywhere to associate with!
The Members Only page was updated
April 23rd, 2025





Link to the Auxiliary Academy Store
by clicking on the Auxiliary Logo 

Click on the photos to view video slideshows of recent events sponsored or supported by the Retiree's Association.
Old Guard Videos
Snowbird Luncheon
March 2025
Sunbird Reunion
September 2024
Snowbird Pizza Party
March 2024
Our Prayer List
for our friends in distress (Updated 4/17)

Many of those in our patrol family, or their family members, are suffering through the hardships of cancer treatments or other life threatening illnesses.  A complete prayer list of our friends in distress can be found on the Member's Page.


4/17 - Retired Trooper Craig Franklin recently completed his 5th Chemotherapy treatment with a visit from his faithful companion, Therapy Dog Dabh.  His treatment continues.

4/10 - Ken Wellendorf is feeling a little better and recently got out of the house for a lunch date with retiree Dick Lodwick.  His treatments are continuing.  

4/10 - Dan Anweiler was released from the hospital and is continuing his recovery at his home.  He and his wife will be moving to an assisted living facility in the near future.  

3/17 - Retired Trooper Larry Hetrick has been admitted to the University of  Toledo Medical Center following another surgery to fuse his neck vertabre, the result of a serious fall last year.

3/11 - UPDATE - Tim Dawson has been released from the hospital and continues his recuperation at home.  The most recent update from wife Suzie is posted on the member's page. 


Information to send cards of encouragement can be found on the Member's page. Prayers are always encouraged and appreciated.  If there are others in our patrol family that are in some type of distress or difficulty please let us know so we can add them to our prayer list.

Snowbird Golf Outing
March 2024

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New Philly Breakfast Club
May 2024
Annual Luncheon
October 2023
Snowbird Luncheon
March 2024

Retired Lt. Don Anweiler
Mansfield Post Reunion
August 2024
Coming Retirements

Trooper Joshua Garrett, GHQ - OIS                                      April 25th

Trooper Matthew Tharp, Capital Operations                   April 25th

AP1 JoAnn Caplea, Canton Patrol Post                                April 30th

Lieutenant Jason Warner, Cambridge OIS                        May 9th

Captain Kevin Knapp, Columbus DHQ                                 May 22nd

Dispatcher Lisa Hoffman, Canton Dispatch Center        May 30th
Retirement Festivities can be viewed by clicking on the Members Page above left,  then click to the "Coming Events" page in the left column
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​The Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirees' Association is proud to annouce our  partnership with the Embroidery Wearhouse located in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, for embroidery and silkscreening services for clothing items with the Retiree's Association and State Troopers of Ohio logo. You can also find the Embroidery Wearhouse on Facebook.  


Executive Board Contact Information
can be found on the Members / Coming Events Page
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Thanks to everyone who attended the 2025 Snowbird Reunion!  The weather was wonderful and the food provided by our host hotel, the Marriott at Lake Mary, was exceptional.  We are looking forward to coming back, March 5-7 2026.

Watch for the details of our future gatherings:

The Retirees Cookout at the Academy on June 6th

The Sunbird Reunion at the All Occasions Banquet Facility in Waldo on August 9th

The Retirees Association 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Aladdin Shrine Center in Grove City on November 8th.

2025 Executive Board - Past President Butch Collins, 2nd VP Ginny Fogt, Treasurer Brenda Collins, President Bob Booker, Secretary Lydia Frey, 1st VP Dale LaRue

2025 1st Quarter Meeting Notes from the Snowbird Reunion Meeting at the Marriott Conference Center, Lake Mary can be viewed on the Members-Coming Events page
Snowbird Golf
February 2025
Snowbird Pizza Reception
February 2025
Retired on April 4th - S/Lt. Scott Carrico with OSHPRA Treasurer Brenda Collins
Retired Sergeant Donald C. Wood, age 81, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Don graduated from the 75th academy class on April 28, 1967, and retired April 30, 1992. He is survived by his spouse, Sandra.

Service and condolence information can be found on the Member's Page.
Ken Wellendorf
Craig Franklin completing his 5th Chemo Treatment