1929-PRESENT
Last Updated:  Monday, December 31, 2007

During the 1925 Legislative session some talk was started regarding the formation of a State Patrol organization in the State of Minnesota. No bill was introduced during this session of the Legislature.

During the 1927 Legislative session, however, a bill was presented to create a State Highway Patrol organization. This met with a lot of opposition from certain organizations and the bill did not pass.

The 1929 Legislature passed a bill creating a Highway Patrol. The bill placed the organization under the Minnesota Highway Department and authorized the Commissioner of Highways to employ not exceeding 35 men with pay not to exceed $150.00 per month.

In June 1929, Charles M. Babcock, Commissioner of Highways, appointed Earle Brown, Sheriff of Hennepin County, as Chief of the Highway Patrol.

On July 1, 1929, Chief Brown #1 appointed 8 officers:

Balestra, Andy #7 Moore, Kenneth #9

Chelstrom, Elmer #10 Potvin, Ralph R. #5

Dahl, Glen #3 Ryden, Paul #4

Kuch, George #2 Thomson, Frank #6

On July 28, 1929, the ninth officer, L. A. Auspos #8 was appointed.

Goodwill work was started. Other State Police and Patrol organizations were contacted. Ralph Potvin and Glen Dahl went to Pennsylvania State Police School at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for 90 days. L.A. Auspos and Paul Ryden went to the Massachusetts Highway Patrol School at Boston for the same period of time. Earle Brown readied barn on his farm in Brooklyn Center for training.

Left the Service:

Chelstrom, Elmer – resigned 1929

Moore, Kenneth – resigned 1929

First training school held January 18-April 1 at Chief Brown’s farm. Fifty men enrolled including initial nine appointees. Four men who had gone to Pennsylvania and Massachusetts were instructors. Two weeks of hard labor. Remainder of the period classes were held covering Laws, Pistol Practice, First Aid, Motorcycle Riding, Courtesy (stressed). Some of the original nine appointees were not included in the first group of 35 men to go to work.

Andrews, David L. #28 McIntee, Arthur #7

Arone, James #18 McLaughlin, Frank T. #21

Cornelius, Lawrence #15 Meehan, John J. #22

Cornell, Anton J. #33 Mieske, Roscoe E. #19

Cummings, Cal #42 Morrison, John R. #32

Curtis, J. Wendell #31 Ousley, Arthur A. #26

Davis, Orange L. #25 Reed, Robert A. #34

Gordon, Lawrence #24 Rice, Rudolph S. #14

Gordon, Neil L. #16 Ryan, William B. #12

Kohlstedt, Del E. #19 Sam, Alfred #23

Kramer, Theodore C. #9 Sellevold, Stanley P. #13

Lamping, Edward J. #6 Smith, Raymond L. #10

Larimer, Earl M. #30 Thrun, Lawrence L. #27

Larson, Rhody L. #35 Titus, Robert S. #29

Lindman, Edwin O. #20 Zillgitt, Paul M. #17

Marquardt, William G. #11

Salary was $120.00 per month.

Original uniform consisted of breeches and blouse of oxford grey.

Working schedule: 12 hours per day, 7 days per week, 1 day off per month.

Later in the year five supervisors (Lieutenants) were named and were paid a little more money than the patrol officers received:

Left the Service:

Balestra, Andy – resigned 1930

Thomson, Frank – resigned April 15, 1930

Miescke, Roscoe – resigned October 1930

Rice, Rudolph – resigned October 1930

Legislature increased Patrol to seventy (70) officers and five (5) supervisors.

Salary - $130.00 per month.

Regular Expense Account. Daily Reports, size of postcard, included mileage, time on duty, highway traveled, highway expected to travel following day, Form 608 (later became 1822, currently 1801). Numerous arrests made – driving under influence (country was dry), classified as careless driving, drunk driving – gross misdemeanor (District Court).

State divided into three districts. Supervisors were Lieutenants Potvin, Dahl, and Ryden.

Second training school was held March 1-June 1 at Earle Brown Farm. Men selected from all over the state. Same training with stress on courtesy. Graduates of this school started to work on June 1^st. Worked temporarily with experienced officers. The change in the Patrol law during this session of the Legislature provided for five Assistants who were to receive pay not exceeding $2400 per year and the Patrol Officers were not to receive not more than $140 per month. This amount was not reached for several years.

Alden, Harold #14 Kittridge, William R. #53

Anderson, Walter R. #5 McClard, Herman E. #54

Arndt, Donald #36 McKusick, Judson E. #55

Barg, Palmer #37 Murray, John G. #56

Borngesser, LeRoy F. #38 Musegades, Henry C. #57

Brown, David W. #39 Nevels, George E. Jr. #58

Butler, Hugh E. #40 Newmann, Robert C. #59

Croft, Harry B. #41 Owens, Wilfred C. #60

Cummings, Edward H. #42 Phillips, Glen A. #61

Ehrman, Clarence J. "Dutch" #43 Pickar, Andrew J. #62

Erickson, Conrad J.D. #44 Plumb, Kenneth C. #63

Erickson, Parker #45 Pursley, Richard H. #64

Forsberg, Russell T. #46 Rhodes, Maynard H. #65

Franklin, John J. #47 Seppala, Edwin E. #66

Fraser, James W. #48 Soderstrom, William J. #67

Glynn, John J. #49 Tilley, Theodore E. #68

Haynes, Rolla A. #50 Wicktor, Howard N. #69

Howe, John F. #51 Wiel, Theodore H. #70

Johnson, Edward O. #52

Auspos, L.A. – resigned January 1

Chief Earle Brown resigned from Patrol and drafted by the Republican Party to run for Governor against Floyd B. Olson. George Kuch named Acting Chief. Brown was defeated and Olson appointed Governor on January 1, 1933.

Espe, Leslie G. #12

Stephens, Eric #65

Ryan, William B. – resigned January 15

Rhodes, Maynard – resigned January 15

Fraser, James – died May 30

N.W. Elsberg appointed Highway Commissioner. Elsberg appointed John P. Arnoldy as Chief of the Highway Patrol. On February 1^st appointment of first Assistant Chief, Bert Morton.

On April 1^st, State divided into four districts. Supervisors were Ralph Potvin (District 1), Earl Larimer (District 2), Glen Dahl (District 3) and Neil Gordon (District 4).

Larimer, Earl – Lieutenant April 1

Gordon, Neil – Lieutenant April 1

Third training school held from May 1-July 1 at Camp Ripley. On July 1^st, 39 men relieved and replaced by 39 new trainees.

Left the Service:

Ryden, Paul – resigned February 1

Kohlstedt, Del E. – resigned April 1

Johnson, Edward O. – resigned May 15

Kuch, George J. – resigned May 31

Sellevold, Stanley P. – resigned June 1

Nevels, George E. – resigned September 15

Relieved:

July 31:

Arndt, Donald E. Morrison, John R.

Barg, Palmer Musegades, Henry C.

Borngesser, LeRoy F. Owens, Wilfred C.

Butler, Hugh Phillips, Glenn A.

Cornelius, Lawrence Plumb, Kenneth C.

Cornell, Anton J. Seppala, Edwin E.

Croft, Harry B. Stephens, Eric

Curtis, J. Wendell Tilley, Theodore E.

Glynn, John J. Titus, Robert S.

Howe, John F. Wiel, Theodore H.

Marquardt, William G. Zillgitt, Paul M.

McClard, Herman E.

McKusich, Judson E.

August/September:

Alden, Harold – August Larson, Rhody L. – August 15

Andrews, David – August Haynes, Rolla A. – September 15

Appointments:

August:

Ackermann, Albert P. "Doc" #11 MaGaurn, Clarence W. #36

Campbell, John A. #14 Murnane, Lawrence J. #37

Dougher, Otto N. #15 Neville, Vernon D. #61

Erickson, Selmer E. #17 Ochs, Hieronymus C. #53

Flynn, John A. #3 O’Toole, Chester M. #40

Frederickson, Albert B. #4 Passe, Theodore B. #41

Hall, Garnet E. #28 Paul, Walter G. #65

Harris, Robert W. #19 Pontius, Nestor A. #70

Hendrickson, Lawrence E. #32 Porter, Sylvester J. #49

Jaszewski, Sigmund B. #29 Quinlen, Clinton D. #71

Knutson, Torkle #38 Rosetter, Adolph H. #54

Koskela, Wayne W. #48 Sievers, Delmar O. #57

Kozlak, William S. #52 Severson, Theodore R. #72

Larson, Marcus E. #31 Splettstoesser, Irvin A. #73

LeDuc, Louis H. #33 Ward, Linus D. #74

Long, Daniel S. #35

September:

Eckhart, Arnold E. #16 Sorby, Henry E. #60

October:

Lichtenheld, Roy C. #68 Reinartz, Albert E. #66

Nordberg, John T. #50 Ruddy, James E. #58

Officers put on subsistence account of sixty (60) cents per day in lieu of expense account.

Two officers killed in motorcycle accidents while on duty. William S. Kozlak killed on April 25^th on T.H. 52 between Osseo and Champlin in Hennepin County. Roy C. Lichtenheld killed on October 3^rd on Snelling Avenue between the State Highway Shop at the Fairgrounds and University Avenue in St. Paul.

Color of uniform changed to maroon and gold.

January:

Forsman, Leonard #55

February:

Berens, William P. #51

May:

Krueger, Ray F. #30

Left the Service:

Murnane, Lawrence J. – resigned September

McIntee, Arthur – resigned November 10

Tenure of Office law passed by Legislature. Sets up conditions under which officers have certain rights before they are suspended, demoted or dismissed. Later exempted from Civil Service (1939).

Legislature increased the size of the Patrol not to exceed 100 men.

Number of supervisors increased from five to eight.

Promotions:

Davis, O.L. – Lieutenant

Dougher, Otto – Lieutenant

Larimer, Earl – Captain

Potvin, Ralph – Captain

The other four supervisors (previously appointed) included Chief John Arnoldy, Assistant Chief Bert Morton, Lieutenant Glen Dahl and Lieutenant Neil Gordon.

Law passed "prohibiting Patrol from becoming involved in any strikes or industrial disputes".

Left the Service:

Ehrman, Clarence "Dutch" – resigned January 7

Arone, James – resigned March 3

Flynn, John A. – died March 11

Behrens, William P. – resigned May 15

Fourth training school held from August 7-November 7. These officers were appointed in 1936.

Appointments:

January:

Carr, Burton A. #14 King, Joseph #83

Clancy, Austin T. #51 Martz, Paul B. #90

Dols, Frank A. #87 Miles, Donald L. #63

Dunn, Donald A. #95 Nackerud, Harry A. #86

Fiorio, Nino #75 Nelson, F. Arnold #82

Foslien, Arnold J. #76 Nick, Clifford E. #78

Frey, Martin R. #52 Riley, Robert J. #77

Harber, Harry C. #88 Schroeder, Raymond C. #84

Kaisersatt, George J. #68 Strohl, Kenneth C. #85

Wood, Ray W. #80

February:

Anderson, Stuart #81 Keilin, Alex J. #89

Cox, J. W. #99 McClellan, James T. #97

Gray, Kenneth A. #91 Northrup, Archie N. #94

Haase, Russell #100 Saign, Earl G. #92

Johnson, Woodrow P. #98 Seidel, Edward J. #93

Kaminski, John M. #96 Trapp, Vern F. #79

March:

Krause, Donald E. #37 Mathison, Alfred M. #3

Lillo, Obert T. #15 Steege, Fred C. #25

Lufkin, Arthur E. #43

April:

Blanchard, Bertram C. #2 Erickson, Edmund C. #1

July:

Porter, George E. #18

Minnesota Highway Patrol Officers Association formed. Move to prevent political firing, invited to join Union but refused.

Left the Service:

Porter, Sylvester – resigned June 30

Cox, J. W. – resigned November 15

New pay bill passed by Legislature. Minimums of $150.00 per month plus $5.00 per month raise for six years. First time minimum pay mentioned in bill. Supervisors minimum $180.00 per month with raise of $5.00 per month per year with maximum not to exceed $200.00.

No changes in personnel or organization.

Left the Service:

Meehan, John – resigned August

Hendrickson, Lawrence E. – died in World War II

Eichten, Ulrich J. "Ole" #22

Henry, Horace B. #99

Holty, Morris O. #49

On January 1^st, Chief John Arnoldy left the Patrol. Martin Murray named Chief on that same date.

Appointments - July (from 1935 School):

Ott, Orlan W. #58

Simenstad, Edgar #32

On January 1^st, Harold Stassen took office as Governor. M.J. Hoffman appointed Commissioner of Highways, Eldon Rowe appointed Chief of the Patrol. Formerly Sheriff of Nobles County. Also appointed head of the Crime Bureau.

Left the Service:

Murray, John G. – resigned January 1

Legislature changed Highway Patrol organization not to exceed 108 men during 1939 and not to exceed 116 thereafter.

Appointment – January (from 1935 School):

Fesenmeyer, Ross A. #101

Bert Morton from Assistant Chief to Officer on July 31^st. Frank Corcoran appointed Assistant Chief on same date.

First Civil Service examination for officers held in December.

Promotion:

Brown, D. W. – Captain December 16

Attorney General ruled that former officers who had left organization in good standing could be appointed without further training provided vacancies existed.

Reappointed:

Arndt, Donald #103

Cornelius, Lawrence #107

Howe, John F. #17

Morrison, John R. #106

Musegades, Henry C. #105

Wiel, Theodore H. #104

Left the Service:

Neville, V.D. – resigned February 1

Promotions:

Dahl, Glen – Captain

Dougher, Otto – Captain

Larimer, Earl – Inspector

Potvin, Ralph F. – Inspector

Chief Eldon Rowe

Assistant Chief Frank Corcoran

Inspector Ralph F. Potvin – Southern half

Inspector Earl Larimer – Northern half

Captain Otto Dougher – District 1 (Southeast section)

Captain O.L Davis – District 2 (Southwest section)

Captain Glen Dahl – District 3 (North of Twin Cities)

Captain Neil Gordon – District 4 (Northeast section)

Captain David W. Brown – District 5 (Northwest section)

Fifth training school held April-June at Minnesota Agricultural College Campus – 25 men enrolled, 23 graduated.

Appointments – June:

Ambs, Joseph H. #61 Howland, Raymond T. #112

Brown, Clifford K. #102 Johnson, Alvin C. #113

Deemer, Neil F. #108 Pirho, Paul W. #114

Dilley, Robert A. #109 Safford, Virgil #115

Goedert, Raymond M. #111 Sheehan, Mylon J. #116

Legislature passed law increasing strength of Patrol not to exceed 126 men.

No salary change. Subsistence increased to $1.00 per day.

Left the Service:

Forsman, Leonard – resigned January 7

Gordon, Lawrence – resigned February 5

Miles, Don – resigned March 31

Erickson, Selmer – resigned July 21

Sheehan, M.J. – resigned July 29

Blanchard, B.C. – resigned August 22

Appointments (from 1940 School):

February:

Bergquist, Herbert C. #71 Nelson, Lawrence H. #28

March:

Hudson, Richard H. #24

May:

Beihoffer, Arnold M. #118 Gallagher, William E. #117

Confal, Edward #119 Hogan, John L. #63

September:

Wagle, Robert F. #116

Civil Service examination held November 22.

Effects of World War II felt.

Left the Service:

Flaata, Sigurd – resigned January 2

Ward, Linus D. – died February 18

Knutson, Torkle – resigned June 25

Dunn, Don – resigned July 1

Eckhardt, Arnold E. – left service July 27

Nordberg, John T. – resigned August 1

Sixth training school held February 16-May 16 at Camp Ripley – 50 men enrolled.

Appointments:

June:

Boley, Joseph C. #2 Meyer, Willard F. #74

Carlstrom, Russell D. #14 Smith, Joseph C. #82

Claseman, Clem #23 Sneltzes, Gerald H. #91

Gais, Anthony P. #70* Sollie, Norman M. #121

Gilpin, Thomas M. #55 Spath, Allan N. #99

Magnus, Vernon L. #56 Stevens, James F. #108

Mahler, Theodore R. #70* Ward, Lawrence H. #27

(*Mahler on military leave June 17, Gais then appointed and

Issued Badge#70).

July:

Cunningham, James L. #38 Scanlon, Thomas P. #119

Elliott, Keith N. #58 Schmelzer, Ronald V. #120

Fohl, Gordon L. #79 Sours, Robert E. #122

Krenzke, Oscar H. #95 Spaulding, Harvey M. #123

Peterson, Donald W. #111

August:

Haub, George J. #101 Paulu, Roy C. #E2

Herberg, Vernon E. #16 Peterson, Alick H. #124

Johnson, Bert W. #37 Sholts, Floyd S. #64

November:

Baumhofer, Richard G. #18 Molitor, Eugene C. #36

Dickinson, Stanley I. #17 Smith, Leo M. #13

Law passed mentioned supervisors over and above personnel maximum:

Chief Supervisor (selected from ranks) by law

Assistant Chief Supervisor

2 Assistant Supervisors (Inspectors)

5 Assistant Supervisors (Captains)

6 Sergeants (vacancies created by these appointments not to be filled until end of hostilities)

3 years experience required for appointment to above positions.

Law changed indicating that the Chief was to be selected from the ranks.

Appointments – February (from 1942 School):

Barnes, Earl M. #80

Whitson, Walter W. #31

Left the Service:

King, Joseph – resigned February 28

Howland, Raymond – resigned March 24

Brown, Clifford – resigned May 1

Reinartz, Albert E. – resigned May 16

Larson, Marcus E. – resigned June 30

Promotions – June 1:

Sievers, Del – Sergeant, District 1

O’Toole, Chester – Sergeant, District 2

Erickson, Conrad – Sergeant, District 3

Smith, Raymond – Sergeant, District 4

Franklin, John – Sergeant, District 5

Commissioner given permission to acquire land for radio tower. Radio used for several years but receiving through other police stations. Towers acquired on North Snelling Avenue in St. Paul and Redwood Falls.

Retirement bill passed. Officers contribute 6% of monthly salary not to exceed $15.00 per month. Highway Commissioner to contribute like amount. 66% of funds formerly contributed to officers to Minnesota State Employees Retirement Fund transferred to new fund (not with complete approval of officers). Under this law a Patrolman could retire after 20 years of service and could start drawing an annuity at age 58.

Military service claimed many officers. Several stations were closed. Other one-man patrol stations created.

Frank Corcoran resigned as Assistant Chief. Earl Larimer appointed.

Appointments – May (from 1940 School):

Left the Service:

Returned to Service:

Law passed authorizing Commissioner to appoint not less than 126 and not more than 151 men during the first full year after the cessation of hostilities of World War II.

Salary increased to $160.00 per month plus $5.00 per month per year until $200.00 per month maximum. Cost of living adjustment of $24.00 per month allowed.

On February 1^st Eldon Rowe resigned as Chief; on same date Earl Larimer named Chief, O.L. Davis named Assistant Chief.

Left the Service:

Appointments – October (from 1942 School):

Seventh training school held at Camp Ripley October 1947-January 1948. Patrol restored to full complement.

Left the Service:

Zlonis, Anthony M. #145

Appointment (from 1948 School):

January:

Appointments (from 1948 School):

March:

August:

September:

Left the Service:

Legislature passed law increasing Patrol to 198 men. Increased Patrol by one more Captain and two more Sergeants. Total of 216 men including Chief, Assistant Chief, 2 Inspectors, 6 Captains and 8 Sergeants.

Appointments (from 1948 School):

March:

July:

Left the Service:

Eighth training school held at Rosemount Gopher Ordinance Plant. Marked by absence of motorcycle training (formerly used 80 motorcycles).

Appointments from 1951 School:

February:

March:

June:

Reorganization – one new district added, ten new stations created. Patrol districts revised in September.

Conrad Erickson returned under Attorney General ruling that allowed Arndt, Cornelius, Howe, Morrison, Musegades and Wiel to return.

Radio tower moved to Highway 100. This new station (KAB-247) went on the air with power of 3000 watts. Work started on five new base stations and eleven repeater stations.

June:

September:

December:

Legislature changed Retirement Bill. 20 years service, age 55, pension of $150.00 per month. Pension increased by $3.00 per month for every year worked over 20 years. Member required to retire at age 60.

Radio network developed. 6 manually operated stations – St. Paul, Marshall, Rochester, Brainerd, Virginia, and Thief River Falls. Most repeater stations in operation.

Examination held for new training school.

James Stevens shot on February 18^th on T.H. 29, 4 miles north of Parkers Prairie. Guilty youth arrested on February 26^th.

Ninth training school held February 15-April 10 at Camp Ripley. 25 enrolled – 23 graduated.

June:

July:

September:

October:

November:

Earl Larimer appointed Safety Director on June 1. Paul Martz appointed Chief on August 19. First promotional examination held.

Left the Service:

Appointment (from 1954 School):

March:

Legislature increased Patrol to 255 men including 33 supervisors. Allowed 20 Sergeants (first time Sergeants in office).

Legislature increased salary to $305.00 starting pay. Full status after five yearly steps of $10.00 each to $355.00. (Chief’s salary $650/month; Assistant Chief $530/month; Inspectors (500/month; Captains $470/month; Sergeants $420/month). Also included a longevity clause whereby any employee working 10 years draw another $10/month and after working 20 years, receive $20 more than salary stated. Subsistence increased to $2.00 per day.

Tenth training school held June 6-August 13 at Rosemount. 46 men graduated and were the first entire group to be immediately assigned.

August:

September:

State redistricted to eight districts on September 15:

Left the Service:

Promotions – September 1:

Appointments (from 1955 School):

February:

Left the Service:

Safety Director Earl Larimer resigned October 19^th.

Legislature increased salary to $355.00 per month starting. Increased subsistence to $3.00 per day. Increased retirement pay to $200.00 per month after 20 years service and 55 years of age. Deduction of 7% per month and matched by Commissioner. Authorized $200.00 per month to candidates while attending Patrol School; Second 1957 school received first payment.

Commissioner Hoffmann retired April 20^th. L.P. Zimmerman appointed Commissioner on April 21^st.

Airplanes inaugurated in June.

Eleventh training school held February 1-April 25. 53 enrolled – 46 men graduated (11 men immediately assigned).

Appointments – April:

On April 26^th Governor signed bill increasing Patrol to 330 men. 34 men appointed May 1^st (one declined appointment):

Left the Service:

Twelfth training school held August 26-October 31. 59 candidates graduated, 48 appointed November 1.

Appointments – December:

Appointments:

January:

June:

July:

November:

Left the Service:

Legislature increased salary to $385.00 per month starting pay with maximum for officers of $506.00 per month in 13 years. Permanent Safety Education Officer appointed.

Returned to Service:

Left the Service:

Officer Ray Krueger killed in auto accident on November 20^th.

Appointments:

April:

June:

October:

November:

Chief Paul Martz reassigned to Captain on January 13^th. Leo Smith appointed Chief.

April:

Left the Service:

Thirteenth Recruit Training School held March 28-June 3 at Southern School of Agriculture at Waseca. 25 candidates, 23 graduated.

June:

August:

Weise, Donald K. #299

September:

On August 16^th, state redistricted resulting in one new district being added (2900) and all districts renumbered with a two as a prefix and adding two zeros to facilitate additional district potential.

January:

March:

April:

May:

On July 1 State Legislature authorized additional manpower of 35 officers to raise the total strength of the Patrol to 365 members. Legislature also authorized additional Captains on the basis of need and determination by the Commissioner of Highways.

Appointments – July:

Fourteenth training school held July 17-September 22 at Southern School of Agriculture at Waseca. 25 candidates, 23 graduated. All were appointed on October 4^th.

Left the Service:

Fifteenth Highway Patrol Officer Candidate School held March 19-May 25 at the Minnesota Highway Department/Civil Defense Training Center in Arden Hills. 35 candidates – 29 graduated.

May:

June:

July:

August:

October:

November:

Sixteenth Highway Patrol Officer Candidate School held September 23- November 29 at Arden Hills Training Center. 35 candidates, 29 finished. (William J. Mettler declined appointment).

November:

December:

Left the Service:

Appointments (from 1963 School):

January:

July:

August:

Highway Patrol was reorganized with eleven Patrol districts.

Legislature increased starting salary to #433.00 per month.

Glen Skalman shot on December 17^th while on patrol near Forest Lake. Died on December 27^th of gunshot wounds. Badge #326 was retired.

One new base radio station was added at St. Cloud.

Appointments (from 1963 School):

January:

February:

April:

August:

October:

Left the Service:

Appointments (from 1963 School):

May:

July:

John Harbinson appointed Chief Highway Patrol Officer.

Legislature increased starting salary to $455.00 per month.

Seventeenth training school was conducted October 10-December 16 at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 28 men graduating.

Appointments:

December:

Appointments (from 1966 School):

January:

February:

March:

April:

May:

June:

July:

Left the Service:

Legislature increased the complement of the Highway Patrol to 408 officers.

Eighteenth training school held July 17-October 6 at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 24 men graduating.

Appointments – October:

One new radio base station added at Mankato for a total of nine.

Salary increased to $506.00 per month for starting patrolmen. Legislature increased size of Highway Patrol to 438 officers.

Nineteenth training school held March 18-June 7^th at the Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 37 men graduating.

Appointments:

June:

July:

Starting salary increased to $667.00 per month.

Legislature increased size of Highway Patrol to 458 officers. Also placed the Highway Patrol in the newly-organized Department of Public Safety.

One new radio base station was added at Duluth for a total of ten.

Twentieth training school held April 7-June 27 at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 34 men graduating.

July:

August:

September:

December:

Left the Service:

Legislature increased size of Highway Patrol to 504 officers. The Highway Patrol took over Capitol Complex and Mansion Security. Highway Patrol acquired a helicopter.

Twenty-first training school held April 6-June 26 at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 30 men graduating. Patrol school salary raised to 70% of starting Patrol Officer’s salary.

Appointments – July:

Twenty-second training school held December 7, 1970-February 23, 1971, at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 34 men graduating.

1971:

Starting salary increased to $736.00 per month.

March:

April:

June:

August:

Bonnell, George W. #450

September:

Promotions:

Left the Service:

Starting salary increased to $766.00 per month.

Twenty-third training school held June 12-September 1 at the Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 18 men graduating.

Appointments:

September:

October:

November:

Left the Service:

Appointments (from 1972 School):

February:

March:

James C. Crawford appointed Chief Highway Patrol Officer on April 4^th.

Trooper Donald Ziesmer was shot to death on October 15^th. Badge #180 retired.

Starting salary increased to $808.00 per month.

Returned to Service:

Promotions:

Left the Service:

Starting salary increased to $870.00 per month.

Highway Patrol was reorganized. Region concept was revised in that Regional Commander reverted to staff position with the exception of an Operations Major. The name of the organization was changed to Minnesota State Patrol. Trooper I and Corporal ranks were created.

Twenty-fourth training school held April 1-July 19 at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 17 men graduating.

Returned to Service:

July:

August:

September:

October:

Left the Service:

Appointments (from 1974 School):

February:

Starting salary increased to $908.00 per month.

New rank of Station Sergeant created.

Returned to Service:

Promotions:

Left the Service:

Starting salary increased to $967.00 per month.

Twenty-fifth training school held May 10-August 27 at the Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 9 men and 3 women graduating (first time for women).

Appointments:

Left the Service:

1977:

Starting salary increased to $1,075.00 per month.

Twenty-sixth training school held May 23-September 9 at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 21 graduating.

Left the Service:

Starting salary increased to $1,157.00 per month.

Sergeant Roger Williams killed February 22 in traffic accident in line of duty. Badge #178 retired.

Corporal Harold Blazek was shot and wounded in line of duty.

Twenty-seventh training school held June 5-September 22 at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 19 graduating.

Appointments:

Left the Service:

Starting salary increased to $1,186.00 per month.

The State Patrol commemorated its 50^th anniversary by hosting the MPPOA Convention in St. Cloud.

Twenty-eighth training school held May 14-August 31 at the Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 23 graduating.

D. Roger Ledding appointed Chief State Patrol Officer on October 12^th.

Returned to Service:

Left the Service:

Twenty-ninth training school held September 24, 1979-January 11, 1980, at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 18 graduating.

1980:

Appointments – January:

Salary increased to $1,257.00 per month.

Promotions:

Larson, John - Sergeant March 12

Richards, Robert - reverted to Trooper June 16

Wutz, Richard C. - reverted to Sergeant July

Nuesse, Thomas - Exempt Captain July 30

Olson, Clarence - Captain July 30

Klukow, Larry - Sergeant July 30

Geiger, Charles - Exempt Sergeant August 6

Left the Service:

Berthe (Vivant), Jadelle - resigned January 18

Marquardt, George - retired March 15

Raymond, Michael - resigned March 28

Rypkema, Earl R. - retired April 22

Pressnall, Lawrence - retired April 30

Livingston, Paul - resigned May 30

Collins, Sanford - retired July 2

Voges, Raymond - retired July 15

Martinson, Edward - resigned August 7

Partyka, Douglas R. resigned August 26

Etter, Louis W. - retired September 2

Eckman, Larry P. - resigned September 24

Russell, Daryle - resigned October 3

Tersteeg, Daniel B. - retired October 13

Simon, Frank L. - left October 13

Kittridge, Gerald - retired October 31

Blazek, Harold - disability retirement June 1

Salary increased to $1,362.00 starting per month.

Thirtieth training school held February 23-May 8 at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 21 graduating.

Bluhm, Randy D. #460 Rector, Calvin C. #276

Boldt, Brian D. #203 Schmalzbauer, Donald J. #98

Carroll, Edward G. #261 Schmidt, Andrew M. #269

Hansen, Howard A. #241 Skoglund, Paul C. #97

Hentges, Michael J. #160 Thompson, Von F. #65

Hilligoss, Daniel E. #29 Uecker, Allan D. #215

Jensen, Timothy J. #260 Wehmeyer, August H. #284

Jonassen, Mark E. #145 Wilson, Myron A. #41

Nagel, John D. Jr. #472 Zoelle, Joseph E. #374

Policano, Anthony P. #384

Thelen, Jon - reverted to Trooper February 2

Baker, Lyle - Captain March 11

Lane, James - Sergeant March 11

Linder, James Mark - Sergeant March 11

Kittridge, Kevin - Sergeant June 3

Jones, Charles - reverted to Trooper July 1

Dickison, Fredrick - Sergeant July 29

Nuesse, Thomas - Exempt Captain July 30, Captain October 7

Boe, Samuel - reverted to Trooper September 23

Gramse, Glenn - Major November 18

Messer, Maurice - Sergeant December 30

Anderson, John V. - Exempt Sergeant December 30

Left the Service:

Salary increased to $1,451.00 starting per month. Legislature increased complement of State Patrol to 511 officers.

Geiger, Charles D. - Lieutenant May 19

Steffen, Richard W. - Lieutenant May 19

Church, Ralph E. - Captain June 16

Larson, Curran T. - Lieutenant June 16

Stout, David C. - Lieutenant August 25

Peper, Gary F. - Lieutenant August 25

Anthony, Tommy D. - Lieutenant - August 25

Daniels, Lynn M. - Captain September 22

Olson, Clarence H. - Major September 22

Stack, Dale F. - Lieutenant December 1

Left the Service:

Lemke, Elmer - retired January 5

Asproth, Steven - died January 11

Sands, Leon L. - retired January 19

Gelen, Louis O. - retired January 31

Martindale, John J. - retired January 31

Murray, Richard B. - retired February 14

Garrard, Herbert G. - retired February 14

McCarthy, Mark J. - retired February 14

Saiko, Robert - retired February 28

Jindra, Eugene D. - retired March 9

Edeburn, Arvid G. - retired March 30

Peters, Martin J. - retired March 31

Hill, Birney M. - retired April 1

Andersen, Richard L. - resigned April 6

Macy, Kenneth A. - retired April 9

Westra, Gerald - retired May 18

Curto, James P. - retired July 1

Erickson, Rollin N. - retired July 1

Golias, Albert J. - retired July 1

Grabow, Arlo A. - retired July 1

Greenquist, Lawrence N. - retired July 1

Jewell, Theodore - retired July 1

Johnson, Gunnar E. - retired July 1

Mikle, Theodore - retired July 1

Raiter, Russell D. - retired July 1

Rudd, Lloyd P. - retired July 1

Schemmel, Leroy J. - retired July 1

Shane, Robert J. - retired July 1

Sweet, Jerry F. - retired July 1

Wise, Floyd - retired July 1

Bushman, Robert R. - resigned October 20

Norland, Orielle H. - retired November 26 (appointed Sheriff Beltrami Co.)

Robinson, Paul S. - resigned December 15

Ninnemann, David M. - resigned December 28 (appointed Sheriff Chisago Co.)

Thompson, Von F. - resigned December 28 (appointed Sheriff Kanabec Co.)

Thirty-first training school held at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills September 13-November 19 with 34 graduating.

Appointments:

Adrian, Stephen M. #487 McBroom, Daniel R. #481

Anderson, Randall D. #479 Mock, John G. #329

Bowe, Timothy J. #489 Murphy, Timothy J. #375

Brotzler, Steven A. #258 Myers, Leslie A. #492

Brown, Douglas T. #478 Nielsen, James P. #212

Buck, Jerry L. #477 O’Brien, Dennis K. #494

Dunaski, Mark A. #166 Pearson, Todd M. #141

Goldsmith, Jeffrey D. #482 Pott, Steven F. #54

Hanson, Michael L. #490 Robinson, Paul S. #175

Heine, Constance A. #438 Smith, Alvin T. #127

Hodapp, Mathew J. #480 Straka, Paul G. #250

Humble, Rodney B. #486 Sutherland, David #231

Hunt, Douglas E. #485 Sweazey, Dale E. #491

Kastner, Allan F. #192 Tuchner, Michele A. #205

Lubbert, Steven P. #193 VonHoldt, Bruce A. #483

Marquardt, David A. #484 Willers, Stephan K. #488

Mayasich, James R. Jr. #219 Yarusso, Gloria A. #493

Salary increased to $1,495.00 starting per month in January. Increased to $1,554.00 starting per month in July.

Jones, Charles A. - Lieutenant January 12

Halverson, Gene M. - Exempt Sergeant February 9

Peper, Gary F. - Exempt Captain December 2

Smith, Richard C. - Exempt Sergeant April 20

Salmi, Bradley D. - Exempt Sergeant April 20

Dickson, Gerald R. - Exempt Sergeant November 16

Left the Service:

Hanson, Michael L. - resigned March 8

Anderson, John V. - resigned May 3

Lofgren, Myron J. - resigned May 3

Erickson, James W. - retired June 16

Heine, Constance A. - resigned August 5

Johnson, Harold E. - retired September 1

Dietz, Leonard R. - retired September 30

Griffith, Francis W. - retired September 30

Miller, Philip A. - retired October 8

Edwards, John J. - retired October 11

Allen, Dana G. - retired November 30

Boll, Delton A. - retired November 30

Borchert, Owen W. - retired November 30

Borgstrom, Cedric N. - retired November 30

Brown, Joel D. - retired November 30

DesMarais, Floyd L. - retired November 30

Fratzke, Arthur E. - retired November 30

Hoium, Norris L. - retired November 30

Ingemansen, Andrew H. - retired November 30

Jacobson, Tanner M. - retired November 30

Knochke, Robert E. - retired November 30

Kosel, Walter J. - retired November 30

McCarthy, Frank M. - retired November 30

Morelan, Richard D. - retired November 30

Nordine, Howard W. - retired November 30

Paulus, Wesley V. - retired November 30

Seekins, Clyde E. - retired November 30

Danielson, Eugene C. - died December 19

In July starting salary increased to $1,623.00 per month.

Thirty-second training school held at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills April 23-June 29 with 39 graduating.

Andert, James B. #286 Peterson, Mark A. #175

Baker, Mark J. #239 Petroske, Edward J. #233

Boley, James C- #202 Pfuhl, Paul C. #128

Chase, Patrick G. #185 Rahkola, Ray D. #123

Correll, Mark S. #198 Ringold, Robert C. Jr. #7

Erickson, Joseph M. #190 Rust, Timothy P. #243

Erspamer, Daniel J. #137 Schmidt, Paul A. #257

Flahaven, Patrick E. #226 Slinger, Randall L. #13

Frandrup, Cheri L. #42 Smith, Brad L. #255

Freng, Alan M. #194 Snyder, Gregory W. #156

Promotions:

Smith, Richard C. - Exempt Captain January 12

Bjerga, Ronald A. - Exempt Sergeant January 25

Geiger, Charles D. - Captain January 25

Greene, John G. - Exempt Captain January 25

Gunderson, Eric P. - Captain January 25

Halverson, Gene M. - Lieutenant January 25

Hayes, Gregory A. - Exempt Sergeant January 25

Hess, Roger P. - Lieutenant January 25

Kittridge, Kevin L. - Captain January 25

Oberloh, DuWayne D. - Exempt Sergeant January 25

Richards, Robert P. - Exempt Sergeant January 25

Swanson, Clarence D. - Exempt Captain May 30, Captain July 11

Larson, John W. - Exempt Captain June 13

Peper, Gary F. - reverted to Lieutenant June 13

Anderson, David M. - Exempt Sergeant July 11

Lee, Thomas G. - Exempt Sergeant August 8

Anhorn, Roger A. - Lieutenant August 22

Beers, Anne L. - Lieutenant August 22

Bolin, Ronald E. - Lieutenant August 22

Gibson, Peter J. - Lieutenant August 22

Greve, Wesley D. - Lieutenant August 22

Hanson, Randall S. - Lieutenant August 22

Mengelkoch, Steven J. - Lieutenant August 22

Peterson, David M. - Lieutenant August 22

Roske, Dennis A. - Exempt Sergeant August 22

Kaproth, Jerome J. - Lieutenant November 28

Reed, Bruce J. - Lieutenant November 28

Blasing, Paul B. - Exempt Sergeant December 12

Left the Service:

Burkhardt, William F. - retired November 1

Desmond, Thomas A. - retired November 9

Carpenter, Donald D. - retired November 27

Larson, John W. - retired November 27

Miller, Nathaniel H. - retired November 27

Jensen, Douglas M. - retired November 27

Butorac, John R. - retired November 30

Johnson, Jimmy D. - retired November 30

In July starting salary increased to $1688.00 per month.

Thirty-third training school held at the Highway Training Center in Arden Hills August 26-November 8 with 24 graduating, appointment date -November 9.

Appointments:

Bechthold, Denise L. #320 McConkey, Scott D. #213

Blaha, Paul G. #149 Nelson, Thomas J. #237

Bruggman, Paul W. #309 Pischke, Jeffry L. #319

Burgmeier, Roger J. #126 Schloesser, Garrett S. #130

Follen, Anthony D. #223 Smith, Dean R. #295

Guggisberg, Kevin C. #179 Sprengeler, Mark A. #56

Hanson, Michael J. #301 Stehlik, Mark A. #168

Harms, Randall S. #204 Straka, Richard W. #331

Hayes, Paul A. #321 Thorson, Dale A. #86

Jacobsen, Nathan N. #313 Trautner, Scott C. #43

Latt, David A. #121 Ulvi, William M. #35

Magaard, John L. #246 West, Brian L. #292

Promotions:

Foley, Leo T. - Major October 4

Steffen, Richard W. - Captain October 4

Johnson, Gary - Lieutenant October 16

Lundgren, M. Rodney - Lieutenant October 30

Schueller, Joseph F. - Lieutenant November 13

Anthony, Tommy D. - Captain December 11

Church, Ralph E. - Major November 30

Kammen, Kenneth - Exempt Captain December 11

Lazenberry, Dennis L. - Lieutenant December 11

Nelson, Norman W. - Lieutenant December 11

Salmi, Bradley - Lieutenant December 11

Left the Service:

Griffith, William C. - retired March 26

Tarmann, Mark T. - resigned April 12

Wicklund, Marlin - terminated, health reasons May 1

Stopyro, John H. - retired June 2

Anderson, Arleigh C. - retired July 3

Nelson, Robert - resigned, medical August 21

Harbinson, John - retired October 4

Pott, Steven F. - resigned October 4

Reinitz, Charles - retired October 4

Bradley, Roy - retired October 15

Marxen, Lauren - retired October 15

Holtberg, Alvin - retired October 31

Anderson, James - retired November 1

Fort, William - retired November 12

Roehrich, Dale - retired November 26

Boyer, Francis - retired November 30

Hoffman, Ruben - retired November 30

Holbrook, Leon - retired November 30

Karl, Virgil - retired November 30

Kreun, Arnold - retired November 30

Kuehl, Conley - retired November 30

Loeding, Lyle - retired November 30

Martin, Richard - retired November 30

McNee, Leon - retired November 30

Olesen, Vernon - retired November 30

Rinta, Arthur A. - retired November 30

Watkins, Robert - retired November 30

Willis, Harold - retired November 30

In July starting salary increased to $1756.00 per month.

Thirty-fourth training school held at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills September 8-November 21 with 25 graduating.

Appointments:

Boyer, Michael J. #210 Mielke, Dennis L. #39

Bustrak, Christopher J. #183 Polansky, Brian L. #275

Chan, James R. #189 Reps, Scott R. #271

Daly, Kevin P. #1 14 Schuler, Steve R. #103

Day, Vincent P. #54 Simonette, Keith M. #279

Eischens, David N. #6 Spray, David R. #14

Foss, Theodore J. #27 Stainbrook, Quint A. #34

Kaml, Eugene C. #57 Suess, Mitchell W. #25

Kent, Brett C. #46 Thooft, Douglas J. #264

Koenen, Dennis J #20 Thurmes, Curtis H. #106

Lewis, Daniel J. #102 Vacura, Kevin J. #140

McCarthy, Malachy P. #11 Zumberge, David A. #208

Meyerson, Robert P. #19

Karl, Calvin - Technical Sergeant March 19

McAllen, R. Scott - Exempt Sergeant August 20

Kunelius, Donald - Technical Sergeant November 26

Johnson, H. Donald - retired September 2

Loftness, Ronald B. - retired September 2

Olson, Donald E. - retired September 2

Davis, James H. - retired October 31

McDonald, Donald C. - retired November 25

Elliott, Robert J. - retired November 29

Fuchs, Richard J. - retired November 29

Karl, Wallace D. - retired November 30

Keepers, Donald W. - retired November 30

In July starting salary increased to $1808.00 per month.

Promotions:

Asleson, Michael - Lieutenant March 4

Koski, Clifford - Technical Sergeant January 7

McAllen, R. Scott - reverted to Trooper February 4

Steffen, Richard W. - Major November 16

Bolin, Ronald E. - Captain November 25

Left the Service:

Zappa, Eugene P, - retired January 18

Adrian, Stephen M. - resigned January 21

Erickson, Eugene C. - retired September 29

Pince, Rodney W. - discharged October 9

Dickson, Gerald R. - retired October 27

Helgeson, Millard M. - retired October 27

Pepin, Desmond L. - retired October 27

Korte, Frederick J. - retired November 5

Foley, Leo T. - retired November 13

Jensen, William P. - retired November 13

In July starting salary increased to $1898.00 per month.

Thirty-fifth training school held at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills June 6-August 19 with 37 graduating - appointment date August 20. Legislature authorized increase in complement, total authorized strength 521.

Appointments:

Ailts, LeRoy M. #508 Marose, Donald E. #532

Andrescik, Paul S. #527 McLaughlin, Lynn M. #526

Blais, Scott A. #531 Messer, Brad A. #518

Boerner, Scott F. #517 Michaels, Calvin A. #519

Brynell, Bruce G. #520 Mortensen, Laurie A. #534

Buersken, Ronald J #513 O'Connell, Nancy A. #525

Chan, Joseph C. #528 Ras, Scott S. #522

Degler, Ronald L. #512 Rodriguez, Francisco #536

Duren, Jr., Gary Alan #537 Rogers, Lynn C. #516

Ebner, John E. #503 Rogers, Ronald D. #521

Erola, Steven T. #523 Schmitz, Thomas J. #533

Flatley, Michael P. #524 Spurgeon, Bruce D. #510

Goodwin, Randy J. #507 Sticha, Jacalyn A. #535

Gorski, Paul J. #514 Stromback, Steven W. #501

Holm, Mark D. #504 Wegner, Richard M. #502

Holmes, Daniel S. #505 Wendt, Scott E. #515

Howe, James E. #511 Wicklund, Russell S. #509

Jofs, Michael W. #529 Wilson, Fred E. #506

Logelin, Mark R. #530

Hess, Roger P. - Captain January 20

Mengelkoch, Steven J. - Captain February 3

Kunelius, Donald J. - Lieutenant February 8

Beers, Anne L. - Captain February 17

Halverson, Gene M. - Captain March 16

Greene, John G. - reverted to Lieutenant March 30

Hull, Richard K. - Lieutenant April 7

Borner, Robert L. - Lieutenant August 17

Erickson, Brian D. - Lieutenant August 17

Fraser, Thomas L. - Lieutenant August 17

Ladewig, Leslie W. - Lieutenant August 17

Hendrickson, Craig D. - Technical Sergeant October 26

McBride, Michael S. - Technical Sergeant November 9

Jorgensen, Philip R. - Technical Sergeant December 7

Left the Service:

Nystrom, James D. - retired January 1

Mangan, William J. - retired January 5

McMahon, Philip J. - retired January 19

Sletten, Norris K. - retired January 19

Vrtacnik, Donald D. - retired January 19

Magaard, H. William - retired January 25

Dahl, Donald A. - retired January 29

Waldron, Arnold D. - retired January 29

Johnson, Donald L. - retired January 31

Messer, Maurice R. - retired January 31

Minnick, Floyd W. - retired January 31

Urke, Conrad O. - retired January 31

Dahlberg, Philip G. - retired January 31

Johnson, Marvin F. - retired January 31

Nelson, Norman H. - retired January 31

Payne, Edward L. - resigned March 10

Mulder, Clifford L. - retired March 29

Redmond, Daryl L. - deceased April 6

Johnson, James K. - retired April 8

Wicklund, Norlin H. - retired May 24

Nikkola, Ronald M. - retired June 30

Stehlik, Mark A. - resigned July 19

Thelen, Jon R. - resigned August 11

Johnson, Mitchel D. - retired August 16

Latt, David A. - resigned September 27

Tuomala, Michael A. - retired October 15

Nesvik, L. Andrew - retired October 25

Bjornson, Roger A. - retired November 30

Leyk, Maynard Joseph - retired December 20

In July starting salary increased to $2093.00 per month. Authorized strength increased to 531.

Thirty-sixth training school held at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills August 14-October 27 with 31 graduating - appointment date October 28th.

Buchholz, Larry D. #440 Nordseth, Gary L. #410

Burgess, Gregory J. #81 Parker, Donald D. #297

Danielson, Jon C. #214 Pederson, Suzann G. #3

Dutton, Daniel C. #432 Richter, Brent R. #196

Edstrom, Christopher C. #273 Rozeske, Bruce J. #327

Erickson, Bruce L. #222 Rustand, Jeffrey N. #344

Fagerman, Darin D. #380 Schueler, Ricky P. #360

Harmening, Gary W. #337 Snyder, Anthony L. #172

Hemshrot, Kent M. #444 Swanson, Todd S. #433

Homan, Richard M. #456 Theis, Michael A. #84

Inglett, Mark A. #426 Ukkestad, Carl L. #348

Johnson, Richard B. #221 Walerius, Charles M. #162

Krebs, Michael D. #412 Waxberg, Todd J. #347

Kruger, William J. #438 Westrum, Jeffrey M. #141

Mathwig, Eric L. #36 Znajda, Pat W. #94

Miller, Michael J. #417

Kevin L. Kittridge appointed Chief State Patrol Officer on November 1^st.

Returned to Service:

Left the Service:

Thirty-seventh training school held at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills July 30-October 19 1990, with 26 graduating - appointment date October 20th.

Appointments:

Braam, Jerry L. #267 Hoover, Troy E. #274

Brown, Tracy A. #420 Karges, Curtis E. #152

Clements, Tim R. #229 Kindseth, John T. #262

Derichs, John F. #246 Madison, Ronald D. #232

Doyle, Jack M. #266 Nelson, Matthew D. #217

Ebbighausen, Vaughn E. #294 Rogotzke, Timothy J. #53

Eischens, Rodney J. #216 Silcox, Ronald W. #118

Erickson, Leah R. #278 Sorenson, Matthew A. #252

Fahning, Mark L. #283 Steichen, Alan A. #177

Frisby, Robert L. #247 Thomasen, Daniel J. #218

Fulton, Kevon B. #314 Westom, John D. #168

Grabow, Jeffrey L. #73 Zerwas, Steven E. #466

O'Grady, Kent N. - Lieutenant March 28

Asleson, Michael - Captain April 25

Hentges, Bruce - Lieutenant - April 25

Bolin, Ronald E. - Major May 9

Lundgren, M. Rod - Captain May 9

Hendrickson, Craig D. - Lieutenant May 9

Kunelius, Donald J. - Captain July 4

Kaproth, Jerome D - Captain July 18

Kozojed, Anthony E. - Captain July 18

Lane, James D. - Captain August 15

Swanson, Jay - Lieutenant August 15

Gruis, Stanley - Lieutenant August 15

Klawiter, Kim A. - Lieutenant August 15

Schueller, Joseph - Captain October 10

Peterson, Mark - Lieutenant October 24

McNulty, Patrick - Lieutenant December 19

Maskel, Robert - Lieutenant December 19

Peterson, Darryl - Lieutenant December 19

Nelson, Norman W. - retired March 27

Church, Ralph E. - retired May 8

Petroske, Edward - deceased April 30

Florhaug, Richard P. - retired May 1

Filzen, James P. - retired May 4

Dahlberg, Melvin - retired June 19

Kind, Robert - retired June 26

Baker, Lyle - retired June 25

Buchholz, Larry D. - resigned June 28

Crist, Wilbur D. - retired June 29

Swanson, Clarence D. - retired June 29

Reed, Bruce J. - retired June 29

Murray, Jack M. - retired June 29

Gard, Donald - retired July 3

Mosca, Richard - retired July 4

Gunderson, Eric - retired August 14

Berg, Marlin - retired October 4

Nuesse, Thomas - retired October 9

Solberg, Thomas S. - retired October 9

Ose, C. Dean - retired December 15

Heaton, Dale - retired December 20

Returned to Service:

Brotzler, Steven D. - returned March 5

Anthony E. Kozojed appointed Chief State Patrol Officer on January 9. Starting salary increased to $2166.00 per month.

Faulkner, Donald D. - retired January 4

Falk, Douglas - retired January 29

Steichen, Alan A. - resigned February 22

Kammen, Kenneth - retired March 26

Ahlrich, James D. - retired April 1

Richards, Robert - retired May 7

Matyas, Kermit E. - retired June 4

Kamrowski, Louis - retired June 30

VonWald, Gary - retired June 30

Hill, Sidney - retired July 30

Carlson, Bruce - retired August 13

Karl, Calvin - retired August 13

Alexander, Dennis - resigned September 4

Hennen, Donald - retired September 30

Hodapp, Philip H. Jr. - retired September 30

Koessler, James - retired September 30

Kosec, Thomas - retired October 4

Mattfield, Dwayne - retired October 8

Anderson, Roger - retired October 31

Abraham, Eugene L. - retired December 3

Wharton, Randall C. - retired December 18

Petersen, Frederick – Leave of Absence

Kozojed, Anthony E. - promoted to Colonel January 9

Lazenberry, Dennis L. - promoted to Lt. Colonel Jan. 9

Teigen, Peter - promoted to Technical Sergeant January 16

Kittridge, Kevin L. - reverted to Lieutenant February 13

Gramse, Glenn E- - reverted to Major January ?

Yasger, Jerome D. - promoted to -Technical Sergeant ?

Freng, Alan - promoted to Technical Sergeant January 2

Nagel, John D. - promoted to Technical Sergeant January 2

Blegen, Richard D. - promoted to Technical Sergeant January 2

Allen, David J. - promoted to Captain (Chief Pilot) on March 27

Halverson, Gene M. - exempt rank Major July 3

Perschau, David - Technical Sergeant July 3

Kittridge, Kevin L. - promoted to Captain December 18

Gibson, Peter - promoted to Captain on February 13

Returned to Service:

Latt, David - returned to duty on October 9

Starting salary increased to $2236.00 per month.

Braaten, Edward A. - retired April 7

Genadek, Harvey G. - retired July 14

Rindahl, John W. - retired July 14

Splittstoesser, Ronald - disability retirement July 23

Rye, David A. - retired July 28

Greene, John G. - retired September 8

Ginder, Gary G. - retired September 16

Abraham, Richard L. - retired September 30

Peterson, Douglas - retired October 4

Forsythe, Larry G. - retired December 29

Hoogland, Donald - retired December 29

Stewart, Scott - to Gambling Enforcement December 30

On January 18th Colonel Anthony Kozojed reverted to Captain - Lt. Colonel Dennis Lazenberry appointed Acting Chief.

On July 6 Mike Chabries appointed Chief (came from outside the ranks of the Minnesota State Patrol).

Yasger, Jerome D. - retired January 12

Straka, Richard W. - resigned February 15

Sorby, Ronald S. - retired March 29

Fitch, August L. - retired June 1

Wiberg, Richard A. - retired June 1

DiIoia, Dominic A. - retired June 15

Murphy, Harold - retired July 1

Anderson, Duane - retired July 13

Engel, Robert Max - retired July 13

Mitchell, Ludwig - Medical Leave of Absence August 12

Whitson, Donald J. - retired August 24

Grotberg, Wayne - retired September 21

Cloose, William H. - retired October 19

Penney, Robert W. - retired October 19

Borner, Robert L. - retired December 17

Promotions:

Slinger, Randy - promoted to Technical Sergeant December 27

Starting salary increased to $2309.00 per month.

Thirty-eighth training school held at the Highway Training Center in Arden Hills March 7-June 10 with 32 graduating.

Bibich, Brandon R. #99 Kincade, Mark R. #186

Carlson, Barry G. #177 Kitzmiller, Richard A. #290

Carstens, Jeffrey A. #234 Korth, John T. #120

Collins, Kelly A. #175 Krajsa, Christine M. #127

Connelly, Michael J. #91 LeDoux, Michael J. #88

Currier, David J. #9 Lemon, Charles W. #66

De Jong, Michael R. #117 Liebl, Pamela D. #153

Egan, Karen M. #209 McCormack, Troy A. #80

Hammond, Sheryl A. #254 McGraw, Kelley J. #245

Hanson, Natalie L. #263 Moe, Sylvia D. #108

Hodnefield, John M. #76 Paulson, Jamie A. #233

Hufnagel, David D. #207 Peterson, Timothy A. #157

Hutchins, David E. #206 Sellner, Liane M. #151

lllies, Joy M. #288 Sokol, Matthew C. #109

Jones, Gregory B. #18 Trunzo, Rodney J. #60

Kessler, Mary E. #236 Zeller, Elizabeth A. #170

Hegna, Jody Knute - resigned January 25

Guth, Orville - retired January 30

VandeVelde, Arthur - retired February 27

Vincent, Eugene G. - retired March 22

Blaisdell, Ernie - retired June 28

Mandelin, Karl - retired July 5

White, Ernie - retired July 8

Lacy, Gary - retired July 29

Egan, Karen M. - resigned August 5

Laakso, Robert - retired October 17

Jones, Charles - retired October 18

Hufnagel, David - resigned October 19

Liebl, Pamela - resigned November 2

Devine, Richard - retired November 30

Main, Jon - retired December 7

Bloom, Richard - retired December 10

Promotions:

Hilligoss, Daniel - promoted to Lieutenant June 15

Graham, David - promoted to Lieutenant June 15

Kutz, Al - promoted to Lieutenant June 15

VanMoer, Charles - promoted to Lieutenant June 15

Pillsbury, Steve - promoted to Lieutenant August 10

Tuchner, Michele - promoted to Lieutenant August 10

Halverson, Gene M. - promoted to Major November 2

Freng, Alan - promoted to Technical Sergeant June

On July 1 Dennis Lazenberry assigned as Major.

Thirty-ninth training school held at the Arden Hills Training Center in Arden Hills November 14, 1994-February 24, 1995, with 27 graduating.

In July starting salary increased to $2356.00 per month. Another increase in December to $2380.00 per month.

Appointed three Majors as Deputy Chiefs – Anne Beers, Gene Halverson and Dennis Lazenberry.

Appointments:

Bogren, Ann #317 Kunz, Joan #300

Bordwell, Brad #220 Lien, Denise #315

Cemensky, Jean #308 Mikulski, Megan #244

Clausen, Eric #235 Perron, Dan #306

Cook, Melanie #316 Pregler, Lonnie #201

Davis, Paul #334 Richards, Ronald #50

Denisty, Tracy #146 Roach, Michael #17

Feigum, Jerome #158 Speak, Heidi #134

Garvey, Anthony #310 Strassburg-Peltz, Melissa #323

Genosky, Doreen #64 Tauzell, Mark #40

Goad, John #240 Thostenson, Alex #268

Grothem, Dean #154 Trautner, Jennifer #324

Hauge, Robert #312 Zafke, Joe #318

Herbranson, Mark #311

Left the Service:

Wittner, Ruth – resigned March 8

Hutchins, David – left April 6

Burgmeier, Roger – resigned April 11

Salmi, Bradley – retired April 18

Landborg, Philip – retired May 30

Hurd, Everett (Butch) – retired June 13

Bittmann, Donald – retired June 19

Dols, James E. – retired July 5

Herlitz, Walter – retired July 5

Monson, Donald – retired July 11

Crawford, Roger – retired July 11

McGovern, Terry – retired July 11

Larson, Curran – retired July 25

Gramse, Glenn – retired September 1

Peterson, David – retired September 5

Achter, Lloyd – retired September 5

Trautner, William – retired October 17

Feigum, Jerome – leave of absence March 29th, returned April 5

Genosky, Doreen – resigned October 25

Jurgens, Michael – retired October 31

Bogren, Anne – left November 14

Rodriquez, Francisco – resigned November 2

Pollard, Eugene – left November 3

Teigen, Peter – resigned November 13

Forster, Dennis – retired December 12

Augeson, David – retired December 21

Kozojed, Anthony – retired December 26

Oberloh, DuWayne – retired December 31

Promotions:

Beers, Anne – Major January 3

Nagel, John – Lieutenant April 5

Eck, Roger – Lieutenant May 3

Pederson, Bruce – Lieutenant May 3

Matthews, Kent – Technical Sergeant May 17

Erickson, Brian – Captain June 17

Wittenberg, Dick – Lieutenant June 15

Urquhart, Kenneth – Captain August 9

Hodapp, Lori – Lieutenant September 20

McNulty, Patrick – Captain November 1

Herrboldt, Murray – Lieutenant November 1

Starting salary increased to $2565.00 in July; $2591.00 in December.

Left the Service:

Henry, William – disability retirement March 12

Stingl, Larry – retired April 16

Hennen, Kenneth – retired May 14

Lundgren, M. Rodney – retired June 11

Wollin, Russell – retired July 9

Ross, Stuart – died July 10

Osterman, Lynn – retired July 23

Breezee, Theodore – retired July 23

Jones, Gregory – resigned August 14

Wilson, Charles – retired September 6

Gantriis, Carl – retired September 23

Mikulski, Megan – resigned December 3

Promotions:

Anderson, Rick – Lieutenant January 24

Chase, Patrick – Captain January 24

Stack, Dale – Captain January 24

Hayes, Gregory – Lieutenant January 24

Blegen, Richard – Lieutenant May 29

Bjerga, Ronald – Lieutenant May 29

Perschau, David – Lieutenant May 29

Urquhart, Kenneth – Lieutenant May 29

Dickison, Frederick – Captain October 2

McConkey, Scott – Lieutenant November 13

Fortieth training school held at Camp Ripley at Little Falls with 27 in attendance July 29-November 2.

Appointments:

Anderson, Daniel W. #31 Hanson, Steven A. #44

Anfinson, Dean M. #325 Happke, Keith G. #65

Backes, Charles J. #29 Hendrickson, Karl E. #354

Baumgart, Gregg M. #209 Huettl, Jeffrey H. #22

Beasley, Daniel T. #23 Kotten, James T. #5

Bondhus, Garrett J. #280 Larsen, Dana G. #307

Churness, Aaron M. #159 Olson, Richard B. #293

Dean, Steven J. #205 Rauenhorst, Douglas L. #305

Englin, Jim R. #37 Stricker, Paul G. #119

Erickson, Marcus L. #26 Thompson, John M. #230

Fultz, Clint D. #249 VanVoorhis, Paul R. #322

Gibbs, Brian T. #93 Wellnitz, James D. #113

Gibbs, Patrick G. #248 Wells, Gerald L. #361

Williams, Ronald A. #303

Starting salary increased to $2735.00 per month.

Forty-first training school held January 12-May 3 at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 11 in attendance.

Appointments:

Bormann, Eric D. #382 Pederson, Dion A. #427

Dwyer, Joseph J. #335 Siegle, Ryan B. #376

Giovinco, John C. #421 Sires, William J. #372

Halsne, Lori A. #429 Skalsky, Kevin L. #383

Heyman, Joseph R. #402 Swanson, Michael A. #387

Mitchell, Kevin L. #350

Timothy J. Bowe shot in line of duty on June 7^th.

Left the Service:

Greve, Wesley D. – retired January 21

Erion, Daryl R. – retired February 18

Priebe, Howard E. – retired May 13

Weaver, Gerald A. – retired June 5

Bowe, Timothy J – killed in line of duty June 7

McNulty, Patrick B. – retired June 10

Redman, Eldon W. – retired June 30

Bechthold, Denise – transferred to BCA July 1

Brook, George W. – retired July 8

Farrington, Adrian E. – retired July 8

Kunz, Michael – retired July 8

Pierce, Gary A. – retired July 8

Lindemann, Clinton G. – retired July 19

Boe, Samuel J. – retired July 21

Duellman, Richard H. – retired August 5

Jorgenson, Philip R. – resigned August 5

Smith, Richard C. – retired August 19

Falk, Douglas R. – retired August 27

Kaproth, Jerome J. – left August 28

Chabries, Mike P. – resigned August 29

Peper, Gary F. – retired October 14

O’Leary, Michael C. – retired October` 21

Kremer, Donald E. – retired December 16

Knutson, Robert D. – retired December 19

Hahn, David J. – retired December 23

Summers, Michael G. – retired December 23

Willmert, William M. – retired December 23

Anne Beers appointed Chief on September 19^th; Steven Mengelkoch appointed Assistant Chief.

Vickmark, Dan – Lieutenant February 5

Slinger, Randall – Lieutenant February 5

Hackett, Susanne – Lieutenant March 19

Eck, Roger E. – Captain June 25

Wittenberg, Dick A. – Captain June 25

Jonassen, Mark – Lieutenant August 20

Field, Marvin – Lieutenant August 20

Thorson, Dale – Lieutenant August 20

Smith, Alvin T. – Captain September 3

Starting salary increased to $3109.00 per month.

Forty-second training school held January 21-May 2 at Camp Ripley at Little Falls with 36 in attendance.

Appointments:

Adrian, Kevin #62 Knippenberg, Glen #184

Bartell, Jason #18 Koenig, James #199

Brumm, Andrew #228 Marichalar, Ruben #359

Carr, Kathy #207 Mattfield, Scott #153

Cornish, Gabriel #112 Meagher, Sean #38

Crabtree, Scott #107 Morrell, Troy #70

Danielson, Jack #150 Ouart, Bradley #67

Dickenson, Neil #341 Pinoniemi, Jeffrey #332

Dunkel, Paul #365 Rindal, Carrie #330

DeVaal, Gregory #320 Salto, Timothy #28

Freden, Timothy #41 Sarych, Thomas #206

Geiger, Jeremy #438 Schaap, Travis #124

Goudge, Jeremy #51 Schrofer, Rochelle #48

Grabow, Jesse #392 Starzl, Robert #291

Hagen, Michael #242 Suess, Dennis #116

Halvorson, Jason #133 Urdahl, Scott #317

Johnson, Melissa #61 Verdoes, Bruce #64

Killion, Kevin #142 Williams, Gaylen #336

Promotions:

VanMoer, Charles E. – Captain January 21

Hentges, Bruce W. – Captain January 21

Left the Service:

Jenson, Gerald K. – retired January 6

Gibson, Peter J. – retired January 20

Hess, Roger P. – retired January 20

Weaver, Gerald C. – retired January 27

Kalar, Dennis E. – retired February 17

McBride, Michael S. – retired February 18

Loining, Richard T. – retired March 20

Ewald, Robert D. – retired April 20

Lyle, Robert J. – retired April 28

Sandberg, LeDell B. – retired April 28

Bollman, Dennis – retired May 22

Grothem, Dean – resigned May 24

Cartwright, Robert – retired May 26

Deuth, Jack – retired June 5

Ludford, Thomas – retired June 7

Schoumaker, Jerome – retired June 7

Wyrum, Lowell – retired June 9

Paulson, Dean – retired June 23

Blasing, Paul – retired June 30

Janssen, Dennis E. – retired July 6

Bruns, LeRoy – retired July 7

Dahl, Orlan R. – retired July 7

Rebischke, Wayne A. – retired July 7

Starzl, Robert W. – resigned July 9

Rodriquez, Francisco – resigned July 15

Berndt, Duane A. – retired July 21

Thorson, Larry E. – retired August 4

Hagen, Gary G. – retired August 31

Schwanke, David F. – retired August 31

Lyons, Thomas G. – retired September 15

Bolin, Ronald E. – retired September 29

Oman, Theodore H. – retired October 6

Beise, Ronald L. – retired October 13

Erickson, Ronald G. – retired October 13

Lang, Bruce S. – retired October 13

Crace, Robert F. – retired October 27

Niedorf, Allan J. – retired October 30

Sjerven, Stephen R. – retired November 3

Anderson, Bradshaw – MSRS November 20

Reese, Albert C. – retired December 8

Jacobson, Lee O. – retired December 8

Allen, David J. – retired December 16

Daniels, Lynn M. – retired December 22

Landborg, Dennis – retired December 22

Promotions:

Hanson, Michael – Lieutenant August 5

Stanfield, Amy – Lieutenant August 5

West, Brian – Lieutenant August 5

Tuchner, Michele – Captain September 30

Haines, Michael – Captain December 23

Dunaski, Mark – Lieutenant December 23

Kutz, Allen – Captain December 23

1999:

Returned to Duty:

Grothem, Dean W. – returned February

Left the Service:

Schiffler, Marvin A. – retired January 4

Petersen, Fredrick C. – retired January 4

Braam, Jerry L. – resigned February 8

Lockhart, Melvons N. – left February 23

Bulik, David A. – retired April 13

Berg, Charles J. – retired April 13

Stout, David D. – retired May 11

Schlender, Kenneth – retired July 6

Hiebert, Keith A. – retired August 3

Stack, Dale F. – retired August 31

For the first time in Minnesota State Patrol history, Troopers and their specially-trained canine drug-sniffing partners are hitting Minnesota’s highway on routine patrol in search of illegal drugs. The dogs, which are European-bred imported Belgian Malinois, are trained to aggressively respond to illegal drugs. The troopers and their canine partners are:

Nordseth, Gary (Shadow)
Wegner, Rick (Lightning)
Frisby, Rob (Nikki)
Davis, Paul (Asta)

Forty-third training school held at Camp Ripley at Little Falls with 68 candidates starting – 58 graduating - January 27-May 14.

Appointments:
		Asplin, Kirk  #451			Lund, Mark #516
		Bailliff, James #546			Maciej, Dale #541
		Baker, Jean  #552			McDonald, Kevin #414
		Barthel, Eric #244			Misgen, Shaune #573
		Block, Dennie #499			Monson, Laurie #549
		Boetel, Travis #538			Nibbelink, Timothy #185
		Braaten, Scott #571			Norland, Bradley #364
		Buck, Brian  #13			Oldakowski, Gregory #440
		Dauffenbach, Chad #521		Olson, Michael #496
		Davis, Randy #447			Owen, Emily #397
		Dellwo, Joseph #446		Peterson, Jason #465
		Dumke, Troy #471			Peterson, Mark #497
		Eck, Michael #547			Porter, Roger #537
		Engh, Eric #545			Prokosch, Dale #439
		Erickson, Christopher #434		Regehr, Gwynneth #464
		Fischer, Steven #331		Robertson, Nicholas #550
		Fredell, Scott #553			Roeske, Eric #409
		Gerhartz, Gregg #500		Schmidt, Aaron #539
		Guscette, Scott #459		Schreader, Micheal #490
		Herzberg, Dean #472		Sharp, Jeffrey #291
		Hopkins, Marc #453		Stearns, Jeffery #548
		Jepsen, Steven #540			Steinert, Jason #404
		Juntunen, Darren #78		Thompson, Alan 543
		Kalinoff, David #475		Thostenson, Chris #574
		Keenan, David #495			VanDenEinde, Bryan#544
		Langer, Matthew #480		Wahl, Adiel (Scott) #551
		Langford, Lance #400		Wambach, Lonnie #213
		Larson, Troy #369			Weinrich, Darcy #542
		Lautigar, Michael #498		Wright, Thomas #572

Swanson, Jay – Captain February 9

Chase, Patrick – reverted to Lieutenant

Graham, David – Captain July 7

Mock, John – Chief Warrant Officer II (pilot)

Hodapp, Lori – Captain June 9

Hilligoss, Daniel – Captain August 2

Zumberge, David – Lieutenant August 18

Willers, Stephen K. – Lieutenant August 18

Nylund, Clarence – Captain August 18

Nelson, Thomas – Lieutenant August 18

Matthews, Kent – Lieutenant August 18

Lubbert, Steven – Lieutenant August 18

Theis, Richard – Lieutenant August 18

Edstrom, Christopher – Lieutenant August 18

Meyerson, Robert – Lieutenant November 24

44^th class roster: First Ever "Experienced/Licensed" Officer Academy and departments they came from. 19 started on 8-4-99 and 15 graduated 10-29-99. The academy was 12 weeks long, (4 weeks shorter then other academies). 8 weeks at the Shoreview Training Center and 4 weeks at Camp Ripley.

Keith Benz - McCleod County Sheriff's
Osvaldo Carbajal - Kansas City, Missouri, P.D.
Paul Cole - New Prague PD
Brian Czycalla - Meeker County SO
Wade Erickson - Prior Lake PD
Gary Harms - Litchfield PD
Andrew Hentges - Jackson PD
Kerry Johnson - Nebraska State Patrol
James Martens - Melrose PD
Mark McGrew - Superior, WI PD
Scott Parker - Stillwater PD
Daniel Riggle - Mahnomen County SO
Shawn Rominski - Warren PD
Troy Stanton - Goodhue County SO
Robert Veldkamp - Murray County SO

Appointments:

		Benz, Keith T. #86			Martens, James D. #145
		Carbajal, Osvaldo #394		McGrew, Mark E. #373
		Cole, Paul D. #77			Parker, Scott A. #10
		Czycalla, Brian D. #110		Riggle, Daniel L. #423
		Erickson, Wade C. #333		Rominski, Shawn D. #171
		Harms, Gary L. #111		Stanton, Troy A. #285
		Hentges, Andrew J. #160		Veldkamp, Robert D. #238
		Johnson, Kerry E. #87

The 45th class started on 1-25-00 and 28 graduated on 5-12-00. The class was at Camp Ripley the entire 15 ½ weeks.

	Appointments:
		Bless, Brendon #568		Mills, Chad #408
		Christianson, Troy #569		Pasch, Gerald #181
		DeRungs, Andrew	#452		Paurus, Jonathan #355
		Englund, Dan #558			Pausch, Corey #424
		Farmakes, John #564		Ramacher, Robb #390
		Ferris, Jonathan #554		Reu, Brian #443
		Flaten, Andrew #557		Riebel, Matthew #302
		Fox, Mark #555			Roddy, Mark #562
		Kester, Casey #563			Selander, Nathan #567
		Koehler, Timothy #559		Turcotte, Timothy #371
		Lindstrom, Todd #561		Villones, Richard #566
		Leagjeld, Robyn #565		Vereecken, David #556		
		Marks, Benjamin #195		Willert, Stephen #287
		Mechavich, Jennifer #560
		Meinhardt, Kaj #368

Left the Service:

		Hayes, Greg - retired February 29
		Gunsalus, Roger - retired April 25
		Kunelius, Donald - retired April 25
		Kunz, Peter - retired April 25
		Rolfes, Rudolph - retired June 20
		Cruze, Michael - retired June 30
		Cieluch, Tom R. - retired July 4
		Splinter, John - retired July 4
		Erlander, Richard - retired July 4
		Sanderson, Darrell - retired July 17
		Haines, Michael - retired July 18
		Mickelson, Robert - retired July 28
		Englund, Dan - resigned August 18
		Selander, Nathan - resigned August 19
		Halverson, Gene M. - retired August 29
		Norland, Robert - retired September 12
		Geiger, Charles - retired November 7

Promotions:

		Zoelle, Joseph - Lieutenant February 2
		Dunaski, Mark - Captain July 19
		Urquhart, Kenneth - Captain September 8
		Asleson, Michael - Major September 13
		Kittridge, Kevin - Major September 13
		Gruis, Stanley - Captain September 13
		Goad, John - Lieutenant September 13
		Jensen, Timothy - Lieutenant September 13
		May, Arthur - Lieutenant September 13
		Stromback, Steven - Lieutenant September 13
		Fraser, Tom - Captain September 27

In July starting salary increased to $3283.00 per month.

Theodore Foss killed in line of duty August 31st as a result of traffic crash.

2001:

Left the service:

		Gilbert, James - retired January 2
		McAllen, R. Scott - retired January 11
		Farmakes, John - resigned August 13
		Adrian, Dennis - retired April 10
		Kastner, Allan - retired May 8
		Birchland, Dennis - retired May 9
		Wehmeyer, August - retired May 9
		Leasman, Ronald W. - retired May 9
		Lazenberry, Dennis - retired May 22
		Thompson, G. Arne - retired June 5

Promotions:

		Silcox, Ronald - Lieutenant January 3
		Daly, Kevin - Captain August 1
		O'Grady, Kent - Captain August 1

Forty-sixth training school held at Camp Ripley graduating on October 26^th:

     Appointments:
              Bohlsen, Darren William 345
               Brown, Richard Harold 379
            Carlson, Jeffrey Scott 
            Casey, Monica Rose 147
            Engeldinger, Jason Henry 164
            Engum, Michael Steven 165
            Evans, Sara Beth 358
            Goman, Peter Jerome 340
            Meagher, Casey Patrick 143
            Miletich, Dana Jon 352
            Millette, Luke Daniel 95
            Munoz, Riccardo Vincent 377
               Rosa, Chad Edward 328
            Rudeen, Scott Edward 114
            Schmidt, Andrew Wallace 267
            Shamla, Richard Otto 366
            Stanton, Beth Gene 357
            Struck, Tyler Jon 378
            Wiebusch, Brent Stewart 92
            Winters, Todd William 349
            Zastrow, Eric Todd 85
            Zynda, Todd David 136

2002:

      Left the service:

                    Felderman, Marvin E. – retired January 9
                    Roske, Dennis A. – retired January 29
                    Olson, Dennis D. – retired March 26
                    Yost, Michael F. – retired April 25
                    Wussow, Richard – retired July 2
                    Bjerga, Ronald A. – retired August 13
                    Aldean, Charles B. – retired August 20
                    Darby, Gregory L. – retired August 27
                    Davey, Bruce E. – retired August 27
                    Waleski, Roger P. – retired September 11
                    Moe, Jon A. – retired September 21

          Appointments:   (5 appointed on July 12, 2002)

          Promotions:

                          Schloesser, Garrett – Lieutenant June 19
                          Stainbrook, Quint – Lieutenant June 19
                          Thooft, Douglas – Lieutenant June 19

2003:

2004:

2005:

2006:

            The 50th Training School graduated on June 2nd, 2006

           Appointments:               

Trp Karla Schirmers #96

Trp Brian Erola #101

Trp Chad Nigg #122

Trp William Tjon #173

Trp Renee Adrian #224

           Promotions:

                Mark Dunaski to Chief
                Kevin Daly to Assistant Chief

2007:

The 51^st Training School graduated in November of 2007 with everyone in the class being assigned to a metro station.  This class started out at the TC for the first 3 weeks, then had 8-1/2 weeks at Ripley followed by graduation then another week of classroom at the TC.  The FTO portion was alternated between road work and classroom training.

     Appointments:

Bryan Bearce 144
Philip Jergenson 211
Brett Workman 231
Jack Tiegs 246
Larry Rossler 268
John Farmakes 272
Daniel Orth 278
Lucas Mcarthur 306
Rachel Comer 323
Joshua Olson 328
Kyle Froehlich 279*
Paul Froehlich 345
Charles Colby 364
Andrew Olson 366
Chang Her 379
Jonathan Froemke 380
Jarid Nacey 389
Brian Helget 401
Christiann Hoffman 406
Vang Yang 416
Jared Sturgill 417
Ricardo Magana 420
Kelly Phillips 435
Bridget Boentges 436
Nathan Springer 442  

    Promotions: 

            Matthew Langer to Fleet Lieutenant
            Jean Cemensky to the Training Center Lieutenant

  Last Updated:  Monday, December 31, 2007