HISTORY OF THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
The following Highway Patrol personnel were Patrol supervisors who did not go through the current structure of promotion, and, therefore, were never issued a State Patrol numbered badge:
Arnoldy, John Chief 1933-38
Corcoran, Frank T. Assistant Chief (1939-43) 1935-45
Murray, Martin Chief 3/16/38-39
Rowe, Eldon Chief 3/1/39-45
Sieben, Harry A. Safety Director 1/57-4/61
Chabries, Mike Chief 7/93-9/97
Information compiled by Diane Lindstrom
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.
1929:
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
1930:
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.
Appointments – April:
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:
Ralph F. Potvin
Paul Ryden
Glen Dahl
L.A. Auspos
George Kuch (assigned to St. Paul Office)
Left the Service:
Balestra, Andy – resigned 1930
Thomson, Frank – resigned April 15, 1930
Miescke, Roscoe – resigned October 1930
Rice, Rudolph – resigned October 1930
1931:
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 1st. 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.
Appointments:
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
Left the Service:
Auspos, L.A. – resigned January 1
1932:
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.
Appointments
Espe, Leslie G. #12
Stephens, Eric #65
Left the Service:
Ryan, William B. – resigned January 15
Rhodes, Maynard – resigned January 15
Fraser, James – died May 30
1933:
N.W. Elsberg appointed Highway Commissioner. Elsberg appointed John P. Arnoldy as Chief of the Highway Patrol. On February 1st appointment of first Assistant Chief, Bert Morton.
On April 1st, State divided into four districts. Supervisors were Ralph Potvin (District 1), Earl Larimer (District 2), Glen Dahl (District 3) and Neil Gordon (District 4).
Promotions:
Larimer, Earl – Lieutenant April 1
Gordon, Neil – Lieutenant April 1
Third training school held from May 1-July 1 at Camp Ripley. On July 1st, 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
1934:
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 25th on T.H. 52 between Osseo and Champlin in Hennepin County. Roy C. Lichtenheld killed on October 3rd 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.
Appointments:
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
1935:
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.
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
1937:
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
Appointments - November (from 1935 School):
Eichten, Ulrich J. "Ole" #22
Henry, Horace B. #99
Holty, Morris O. #49
1938:
On January 1st, 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
1939:
On January 1st, 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 31st. 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
1940:
Left the Service:
Neville, V.D. – resigned February 1
Promotions:
Dahl, Glen – Captain
Dougher, Otto – Captain
Larimer, Earl – Inspector
Potvin, Ralph F. – Inspector
New Organizations Divisions:
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
1941:
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.
1942:
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
1943:
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.
1944:
Appointments – May (from 1940 School):
Fredeen, Harlan L. #18
Left the Service:
Erickson, Conrad – resigned October 1
Krause, Don – resigned December 1
Quinlen, Clinton – died in World War II on December 15 (was a member of the Tank Battalion from Brainerd, was in the Death March on Bataan and was held in a prison camp for an extended period)
Ward, Linus – saw service in the battlefields of Europe and was sent back to the States but died later in a camp here
Hendrickson, Lawrence – lost his life in war
Returned to Service:
Blanchard, Bertram
1945:
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 1st Eldon Rowe resigned as Chief; on same date Earl Larimer named Chief, O.L. Davis named Assistant Chief.
Left the Service:
Sam, Alfred – resigned June 6
Foslien, Arnold – resigned August 10
Blanchard, Bertram – resigned December 22
1946:
Promotions:
Dahl, Glen – Inspector
Hall, Garnet – Captain
Reed, Robert – Captain
Schroeder, Ray – Sergeant
Kaisersatt, George – Sergeant
Left the Service:
Carlstrom, Russell – resigned January 28
Morrison, John – resigned April 25
Sievers, Delmar O. – resigned May 1
Smith, Joseph C. – resigned August 16
Gray, Kenneth – returned from Marines with wounds, which prevented him from rejoining the Patrol – resigned October 1
Sholts, Floyd – resigned October 24
Baumhaufer, Richard G. – resigned December 9
Wagle, Robert – resigned December 17
1947:
Promotions:
Gordon, Neil – Inspector
Trapp, Vern – Captain
Ruddy, James – Acting Sergeant
Left the Service:
Dahl, Glen – died April 4
Sneltjes, Gerald – resigned May 1
Franklin, John – unable to work because of heart condition
Appointments – October (from 1942 School):
Berglund, Cecil Victor #75
Brooks, Francis E. #83
Larson, William A. #91
Seventh training school held at Camp Ripley October 1947-January 1948. Patrol restored to full complement.
1948:
Left the Service:
Brooks, Francis E. – resigned January 5
Zlonis, Anthony – left service September 14
Johnson, Woodrow P. – resigned September 30
Appointments – March:
Ackerman, Robert T. #44 Oven, John L. #134
Buckman, Robert #50 Petroske, Floyd R. #135
DeYoung, Jack M. #79 Potvin, Ralph S. #136
Geschwind, Cletus F. #83 Raiter, Russell D. #137
Golias, Albert J. #127 Sandahl, Robert K. #138
Halverson, Alfred K. #128 Steblay, Joseph L. #139
Hendrickson, Carlyle J. #129 Stevens, Michael #140
Johnson, Stanley C. #130 Strait, John D. #141
Lueck, Richard G. #131 Welsand, Lester F. #142
Marquardt, George M. #132 Wilkes, Max W. #143
Noreen, Sherman C. #133 Zasada, Henry G. #144
Zlonis, Anthony M. #145
1949:
Appointment (from 1948 School):
January:
Curto, James P. #145
1950:
Appointments (from 1948 School):
March:
Nelson, Wallace K. #93
August:
Rotegard, Stanley E. #79
September:
Kosel, Walter J. #127
McKusky, William J. #109
Left the Service:
Dilley, Robert A. – resigned July 2
DeYoung, Jack W. – resigned July 10
Golias, Albert – military leave
1951:
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.
Promotions:
Anderson, Walter – Sergeant (District 1)
Martz, Paul – Captain (District 3)
Appointments (from 1948 School):
March:
Boll, Delton A. #134
Danger, Lloyd H. #12
Johnson, Earl W. #98
Peterson, Harry C. #141
Roepke, John A. #127
Sands, Leon L. #56
Sweet, Jerry F. #146
July:
Morley, John P. #91
Left the Service:
Hall, Garnet – military leave
Kosel, Walter – military leave
Sandahl, Robert – resigned February 14
Franklin, John – died March 19
Steven, Michael – resigned April 10
Larson, William – resigned April 18
Lufkin, Arthur – resigned May 2
Sorby, Henry – resigned June 1
McClellan, James – left service June 4
Ruddy, James – resigned August 2
Schroeder, Raymond – resigned August 19
Beihoffer, Arnold – resigned September 18
Carr, Burton – left service October 3
Eighth training school held at Rosemount Gopher Ordinance Plant. Marked by absence of motorcycle training (formerly used 80 motorcycles).
1952:
Appointments from 1951 School:
February:
Allen, Dana G. #163 Johnson, Robert E. #167
Cameron, Tom M. #176 Kittridge, Gerald R. #157
Caulkins, Elvin M. #168 Kittridge, John M. #152
Christopherson, Garth A. #150 Larson, Roland H. #156
Crawford, James C. #149 LaVern, Robert G. #166
Dimatteo, Leonard C. #148 LeRoy, James K. Jr. #155
Doran, John E. #173 Martindale, John J. #154
Drown, Dwight G. #164 McCarthy, Mark J. #169
Edeburn, Arvid G. #174 Murray, Richard B. #165
Garrard, Herbert G. #171 Nichols, Melvin E. #118
Gelen, Louis O. #159 Olson, Walter A. #162
Granger, Tracy R. #43 Peters, Martin J. #175
Helgeson, Millard M. #177 Rudd, Lloyd P. #158
Hennings, Norman R. #151 Rypkema, Earl Robert #160
Hoffard, Mark C. #172 Seekins, Clyde E. #179
Hoium, Norris L. #161 Sosnoski, Edward A. #182
Hutchings, Harold R. #90 Williams, Roger C. #178
Indahl, Wallace L. #147 Wright, Lyle H. #153
Jindra, Eugene D. #170
March:
Ahern, Francis J. #183 Loeding, Lyle H. #39
Anderson, Garfield F. #181 Martin, Richard J. #189
Brown, Joel D. #187 Mee, Richard J. #14
Crane, Kenneth C. #180 Nesbitt, Innis E. Jr. #191
Elliott, Burton A. #190 Palmer, Elston B. #195
Grabow, Arlo A. #188 Peterson, Melroy B. #97
Harbinson, John H. #186 Saiko, Robert A. #198
Hendrickson, Earl H. #140 Schemmel, LeRoy J. #194
Hill, Birney M. #185 Storvick, Norman A. #5
Holbrook, Leon D. #184 Turney, Thomas J. #196
Johnson, Gunnar E. #132 Wagner, Harry #192
Larson, John W. #197 Wilson, Glenn E. #193
June:
Eickstadt, Robert H. #108 Macy, Kenneth A. #199
Jewell, Theodore R. #99 Martinson, Edward W. #116
Promotions:
Potvin, Ralph F. – Assistant Chief
Dougher, Otto – Inspector
Anderson, Walter – Captain
Newmann, Robert – Captain
Deemer, Neil – Sergeant
Henry, Horace – Sergeant
Haub, George – Sergeant
Ackermann, A.P. – Sergeant, May 16
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.
Left the Service:
Morton, Bert – retired February 29
Espe, Leslie – resigned May 20
Kramer, Theodore – retired July 31
Anderson, Garfield – resigned December 2
1953:
Promotions:
Smith, Leo M. – Sergeant, January 16
Appointments:
June:
White, David A. #36
September:
Wepplo, G. Arne #195
December:
Anderson, James A. #20
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 18th on T.H. 29, 4 miles north of Parkers Prairie. Guilty youth arrested on February 26th.
Left the Service:
Safford, Virgil – died January 22
Seidel, Edward – resigned April 4
MaGaurn, Clarence W. – died April 24
Palmer, Elston – resigned May 7
Lindman, Edwin – resigned July 15
Hendrickson, Carlyle J. – resigned August 30
McLaughlin, Frank – retired August 31
Noreen, Sherman – resigned October 8
Leduc, Louis – retired October 16
Koskela, Wayne – resigned November 24
Davis, O.L. – retired December 23
Morley, John – resigned December 31
1954:
Ninth training school held February 15-April 10 at Camp Ripley. 25 enrolled – 23 graduated.
Appointments:
June:
Foley, Leo T. #48 Nord, Lynn M. #129
Fort, William C. #33 Ostlund, Clyde S. #187
Hoffman, Ruben A. #71 Schumaker, Vincent T. #10
Keenan, Jerry D. #21 Westerhouse, Robert D. #91
Murray, John H. #133
July:
Edwards, John J. #121
Flaaen, Ernest C. #122
Hauge, Elmer C. #86
September:
Burke, George C. #45
Mattson, Clifton J. #88
Roehrich, Dale G. #11
October:
Dahl, Donald A. #118
Radtke, Oliver W. #31
November:
Johnson, Jimmy D. #35
Earl Larimer appointed Safety Director on June 1. Paul Martz appointed Chief on August 19. First promotional examination held.
Promotions:
Larimer, Earl – Safety Director, June 1
Martz, Paul – Chief, August 19
Fredeen, Harlan – Sergeant
Smith, Leo – Captain, September 1
Whitson, Walter – Sergeant, September 1
Left the Service:
Bergquist, C. Herbert – resigned January 5
Reed, Robert – retired January 21
Sours, Robert – resigned April 5
Nackerud, Harry – resigned June 15
Erickson, Parker – resigned June 20
Sollie, Norman – resigned June 25
Larimer, Earl – resigned June 30
Ackermann, Albert P. – resigned July 15
Nichols, Melvin – resigned August 9
Harber, Harry – resigned August 22
Long, Daniel – resigned September 28
Lamping, Edward – retired October 19
Burke, George – resigned December 31
1955:
Appointment (from 1954 School):
March:
Erion, Val O. #45
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.
Appointments:
August:
Anderson, Arleigh C. #227 Ingemansen, Andrew H. #225
Anderson, Thomas R. #208 Johnson, Donald L. #217
Baumann, Richard L. #202 Johnson, Marvin F. #218
Borgstrom, Cedric N. #28 Johnson, Wallace M. #220
Boyer, Francis M. #210 Marxen, Lauren O. #114
Brown, David O. #200 McDonald, Donald C. #214
Butorac, John R. #204 Mead, Earl D. #211
Dahlberg, Melvin H. #206 Minnick, Floyd W. #216
Dedeker, Roger O. #142 Olsen, Lloyd E. #223
Dietz, Leonard R. #226 Paulus, Wesley V. #209
Elliott, Robert J. #221 Reed, Bruce J. #183
Froehling, Robert L. #207 Rinta, Arthur A. #201
Fuchs, Richard J. #222 Sletten, Norris K. #215
Griffith, Francis W. #213 Tersteeg, Daniel B. #203
Hemkin, Dale A. #224 Vierzba, Leonard M. #205
Hoeschen, Warren F. #212
September:
Cullen, Kenneth F. #131 Nielsen, Elwood D. #228
Cziok, Kenneth #55 Ojard, Hans N. #219
Desmond, Thomas A. #136 Pothoff, Walter G. Jr. #77
Falk, Rolland W. #38 Reinitz, Charles A. #19
Jindra, Ivan J. #16 Schloesser, Orville E. #96
Knochke, Robert E. #44 Stokes, Marlyn Lee #41
Lewis, Donald J. #12
State redistricted to eight districts on September 15:
District 1 (Rochester) – Captain Leo Smith/Sergeant Jim Stevens
District 2 (Marshall) – Captain Bob Newman/Sergeant Chester O’Toole
District 3 (New Brighton) – Captain Richard Pursley/Sergeants George Haub and Ralph Potvin
District 4 (St. Cloud) – Captain Horace Henry/Sergeant Lawrence Nelson
District 5 (Brainerd) – Captain Vern Trapp/Sergeant Walter Whitson
District 6 (Detroit Lakes) – Captain D.W. Brown/Sergeant Tom Gilpin
District 7 (Virginia) – Captain Harlan Fredeen/Sergeant Ray Smith
District 8 (Thief River Falls) – Captain Walter Anderson/Sergeant Tom Scanlon
Captain Neil Deemer assigned to Central Office in charge of Plans and Surveys and Training
All the other Sergeants were assigned to the Information Desk at Central Office with one on duty at all times, 24 hours a day.
Sergeant George Kaisersatt assigned to Central Office to assign all safety talks to school patrol assignments.
Left the Service:
Pirho, Paul – resigned March 19
Welsand, Lester – resigned April 12
Ahern, Francis – resigned April 15
Gordon, Neil – retired May 4
Thrun, Lawrence – retired May 27
Passe, Theodore – retired October 10
Ambs, Joseph – resigned November 23
Promotions – September 1:
Hall, Garnet – Inspector Henry, Horace – Captain
Deemer, Neil – Captain Fredeen, Harlan – Captain
Pursley, Richard – Captain Stevens, James – Sergeant
Gilpin, Thomas – Sergeant Riley, Robert – Sergeant
Lueck, Richard – Sergeant Kaminski, John – Sergeant
Erickson, Conrad – Sergeant Nelson, Lawrence – Sergeant
Harris, Robert – Sergeant Potvin, Ralph S. – Sergeant
Scanlon, Thomas – Sergeant
1956:
Appointments (from 1955 School):
February:
Heisler, Allison J. #61
Olson, William R. #208
Left the Service:
Anderson, Thomas – resigned February 11
Potthoff, Walter – resigned February 16
Frey, Martin – resigned February 24
Cummings, Cal – retired May 3
Mee, Richard – resigned August 9
Haub, George – resigned September 12
Potvin, Ralph F. – retired September 19
Kittridge, William – retired September 24
Jaszewski, Sigmund – resigned October 2
Spath, Allan – resigned November 13
Gallagher, William – resigned November 27
Falk, Rolland – resigned November 30
Safety Director Earl Larimer resigned October 19th.
1957:
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 20th. L.P. Zimmerman appointed Commissioner on April 21st.
Airplanes inaugurated in June.
Eleventh training school held February 1-April 25. 53 enrolled – 46 men graduated (11 men immediately assigned).
Appointments – April:
Baker, Lyle E. #29 Lamson, Harry N. #102
Bradley, Roy J. #14 Magaard, H. William #8
Etter, Louis O. #84 Olson, Donald E. #152
Johnson, Mitchel D. #38 Waldron, Arnold D. #77
Jokinen, Donald E. #52 Wicklund, Marlin H. #34
Jordan, Donald J. #117
On April 26th Governor signed bill increasing Patrol to 330 men. 34 men appointed May 1st (one declined appointment):
Borchert, Owen W. #229 McCarthy, Frank M. #246
Canfield, Virgil A. #230 McMahon, Philip J. #247
Church, Ralph E. #231 Meyer, Loren E. #248
Dahlberg, Phillip G. #232 Mikle, Theodore P. #249
Erickson, Rollin N. #233 Monty, Charles R. #250
Filzen, James P. #234 Morelan, Richard D. #251
Florhaug, Richard P. #235 Mulder, Clifford L. #252
Gallup, Dean L. #236 Nelson, Norman H. #253
Gilbertson, Graham S. #237 Nesvik, Lauris Andrew #254
Hodapp, Philip H. Jr. #238 Norland, Orielle H. #255
Jacobson, Tanner M. #239 Olson, Earl L. #256
Johnson, Donald E. #240 Sanders, Lawrence A. #257
Karl, Virgil E. #241 Schminski, Clarence I. (Cy) #258
Lehn, William H. #242 Slette, James P. #259
Lemke, Elmer F. #243 Stotts, Robert A. #260
Love, Alfred A. #244 Twomey, Terence F. #261
Mader, Paul J. #245 Vrtacnik, Donald D. #262
Promotions:
Sieben, Harry – Safety Director January 4
Smith, Leo – Assistant Chief January 4
Fredeen, Harlan – reassigned, Sergeant February 1
Gilpin, Thomas – Captain March 5
Nelson, Lawrence – Captain March 5
Dickinson, Stanley – Sergeant March 5
Johnson, Bert – Sergeant March 5
Rotegard, Stanley – Sergeant June 1
Harbinson, John – Sergeant June 1
Strait, John – Sergeant June 1
Ott, Orlan – Sergeant June 1
Oven, John – Sergeant June 6
Left the Service:
Church, Ralph E. – entered military May 23
Hemkin, Dale – resigned February 19
Halverson, Alfred – resigned April 2
Northrup, Archie – retired April 30
Elliott, Burton A. – resigned July 10
Ward, Lawrence H. – resigned July 25
Paul, Walter – retired July 30
Howe, John – retired November 1
Boelz, Melvin L. – resigned December 31
Twelfth training school held August 26-October 31. 59 candidates graduated, 48 appointed November 1.
Abraham, Richard L. #17 Mangan, William J. #274
Boelz, Melvin L. #298 McNee, Leon J. #275
Burkhardt, William F. #56 Nordine, Howard W. #277
Collins, Sanford M. #65 Nystrom, James D. #278
Danielson, Eugene C. #79 Olesen, Vernon G. #279
Davis, James H. #94 Olson, Clarence H. #280
DeKing, Richard S. #116 Overline, Albert B. #281
Dickson, Gerald R. #134 Pearson, Keith H. #282
Erickson, James W. #190 Pepin, Desmond L.#283
Fairbanks, Quentin A. #224 Pressnall, Lawrence #284
Foslien, Clinton E. #231 Rosten, Harold A. #285
Fratzke, Arthur E. #237 Shane, Robert J. #286
Greenquist, Lawrence N. #263 Sisson, Donald E. #287
Holtberg, Alvin W. #264 Skendziel, Walter R. #288
Johnson, Harold #265 Smith, James H. #289
Johnson, James K. #266 Steinbach, William J. #290
Keepers, Donald W. #267 Vetterick, Ivan Howard #291
Koessler, James J. #268 Webster, James W. #292
Lang, Kenneth A. #269 Webster, Richard S. #293
Ledding, D. Roger #270 Wicklund, Norlin R. #294
Lenz, Roger W. #271 Wise, Floyd L. #295
Leyk, Maynard Joseph #186 Wutz, Richard C. #296
Lindberg, Dean P. #272 Zappa, Eugene P. #297
Loftness, Ronald B. #273
Appointments – December:
Herbst, Robert G. #298
1958:
Appointments:
January:
Voges, Raymond M. #276
June:
Willis, Harold F. #27
July:
Miller, Nathaniel H. #130
November:
Eckhart, Walter A. #26
Promotions:
Scanlon, Thomas P. – Captain June 2
Johnson, Stanley – Sergeant June 6
Stevens, James F. – Captain July 24
Ousley, Arthur – Sergeant July 24
Left the Service:
Brown, David W. – retired May 31
Pursley, Richard H. – resigned July 22
Spaulding, Harvey M. – resigned November 6
1959:
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:
Church, Ralph E. – returned from military service June 3 (issued badge #101)
Left the Service:
McKlusky, William – resigned January 25
Fesenmeyer, Foss – resigned March 3
Cummings, Edward – retired June 2
Berglund, Cecil V. – died September 13
Campbell, John – retired October 13
Splettstoesser, Irvin – retired November 2
Crane, Kenneth – resigned November 27
Mader, Paul – resigned December 3
Officer Ray Krueger killed in auto accident on November 20th.
Appointments:
April:
Westra, Gerald P. #123
June:
Glenna, Jerome O. #109
October:
Christey, Karl W. #76
Roed, Verland D. #42
November:
Miller, Phillip A. #7
1960:
Chief Paul Martz reassigned to Captain on January 13th. Leo Smith appointed Chief.
Promotions:
Smith, Leo – Chief, January 14
Hall, Garnet – Assistant Chief, January 14
Newman, Robert – Major, January 14
Appointment:
April:
Richards, Robert P. #245
Left the Service:
Nord, Lynn – resigned February 20
Lamson, Harry – resigned April 30
Dougher, Otto – retired August 15
Gilbertson, Graham S. – resigned September 2 (military leave of absence 5/57-3/60)
Thirteenth Recruit Training School held March 28-June 3 at Southern School of Agriculture at Waseca. 25 candidates, 23 graduated.
Appointments:
June:
Stopyro, John H. #102
Swanson, Clarence D. #129
Ziesmer, Donald B. #180
August:
Weise, Donald K. #299
September:
Cepek, James B. #181
On August 16th, 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.
2100: Rochester 2600: Detroit Lakes
2200: Marshall 2700: Virginia
2300: West Metropolitan Area 2800: Thief River Falls
2400: St. Cloud 2900: East Metropolitan Area
2500: Brainerd
Promotions:
Trapp, Vern F. – Major, Field Inspection Function
Whitson, Walter W. – Captain, District 2900
Stevens, James F. – Captain, reassigned from Plans and Training to Brainerd
Kosel, Walter – Sergeant, August 16
1961:
Promotions:
Cunningham, James L. – Sergeant, January 16
Marquardt, George – Sergeant March 27
Marshall, James C. – Commissioner of Highways April 20
Hall, Garnet E. – Safety Director May 1
Newman, Robert C. – Assistant Chief May 1
Stevens, James F. – Major May 12
Johnson, Bert W. – Captain May 12
Ackerman, Robert – Sergeant May 12
Appointments:
January:
Doran, John T. #73
March:
Griffith, William C. #E25
Nelson, Norman W. #106
Stedje, Clifton H. #49
April:
Smith, Earl #2
May:
Reibel, James A. #49
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:
Bjornson, Roger A. #300 Matyas, Kermit E. #306
DesMarais, Floyd L. #301 Murphy, Harold E. #307
Fischer, James A. #302 Ose, C. Dean #308
Gunderson, Eric P. #303 Peterson, David M. #309
Hagen, Ronald R. #304 VonWald, Gary #310
Heaton, Dale A. #305
Fourteenth training school held July 17-September 22 at Southern School of Agriculture at Waseca. 25 candidates, 23 graduated. All were appointed on October 4th.
Berg, Marlin W. #60 Kosec, Thomas #318
Carpenter, Donald D. #149 Lofgren, Myron J. #319
Crist, Wilbur D. #157 Messer, Maurice R. #320
Engel, Robert Max #159 Nuesse, Thomas R. #320
Erickson, Eugene C. #196 Oberloh, DuWayne D. #322
Ginder, Gary G. #311 Peterson, Douglas D. #323
Holt, Richard E. #312 Peterson, Gerald D. #324
Jensen, Douglas M. #313 Richardson, Francis G. #325
Jensen, William P. #314 Skalman, Glen A. #326
Johnson, Dean J. #315 Solberg, Thomas S. #99
Johnson, Rodney A.E. #316 Zgonc, Anton Robert #108
Kind, Robert H. #317
Promotions:
Lueck, Richard – Captain July 12
Potvin, Richard S. – Captain July 12
Kittridge, Gerald – Sergeant July 12
Turney, Thomas – Sergeant July 12
Gelen, Louis – Sergeant August 23
Crawford, James – Sergeant August 23
Boll, Delton – Sergeant September 20
Eickstadt, Robert – Sergeant September 20
Fredeen, Harlan – Captain October 18
Wright, Lyle – Sergeant October 18
Danger, Lloyd – Sergeant October 18
Hoium, Norris – Sergeant October 18
Radtke, Oliver – Sergeant November 15
Sletten, Norris – Sergeant November 15
Left the Service:
Kaisersatt, George – retired January 5
O’Toole, Chester M. – retired March 15
Steege, Fred – retired March 24
Holty, Morris O. – retired March 31
Stedje, Clifton H. – resigned April 14
Peterson, Donald W. – resigned October 1
Flaaen, Ernest – resigned October 2
Anderson, Walter – retired October 15
Molitor, Eugene – resigned November 29
Ochs, Hieronymus C. – Retired December 29
Harris, Robert W. – resigned December 30
1962:
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.
Appointments:
May:
Ahlrich, James D. #9 Kuehl, Conley G. #57
Guth, Orville E. #31 Lorentz, William J. #111
Hughes, Jerrold A. #37 Wiberg, Richard A. #122
Korte, Frederick J. #53 Wilkes, Gilbert J. #127
June:
Urke, Conrad J. #335
July:
Fitch, August L. #113 Kunz, Michael T. #328
Gard, Donald R. #153 Lund, Ronald F. #329
Hanssen, Noel M. #161 McGovern, Terry A. #330
Inglett, Milton D. #215 Ninnemann, David M. #331
Kammen, Kenneth A. #18 Peterson, Richard A. #332
Kamrowski, Louis H. #315 Redman, Eldon W. #333
Karl, Wallace D. #327 Rindahl, John W. #334
August:
Whitson, Donald J. #125
October:
Klukow, Larry #97
Kreun, Arnold W. #103
Laakso, Robert J. #116
November:
Abraham, Eugene L. #40
Promotions:
Golias, Albert – Sergeant January 10
Rotegard, Stanley – Captain January 24
Buckman, Robert – Sergeant May 2
Henry, Horace – Acting Assistant Chief June 6
Left the Service:
Johnson, Dean – resigned February 1
Goedert, Raymond – retired April 18
Fohl, Gordon – retired July 1
Porter, George – resigned July 10
Johnson, Alvin – retired July 27
Peterson, Melroy – left service August 2
Northrup, Archie – died September 15
Wood, Ray – retired October 16
DeKing, Richard – resigned October 16
Arndt, Donald – resigned October 19
Lorentz, William – resigned October 31
Newman, Robert – retired November 8
Doran, John T. – resigned November 19
1963:
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).
Appointments:
November:
Anderson, Roger L. #142 Nikkola, Ronald M. #73
Brook, George W. #111 O’Brien, William W. #36
Devine, Richard L. #133 Reigstad, Gary L. #269
Johnson, H. Donald #36 VandeVelde, Arthur W. #22
Main, Jon L. #150 Weaver, Gerald A. #110
December:
DiIoia, Dominic A. #32 (laid off December 23)
Promotions:
Deemer, Neil – Major July 10
Harbinson, John – Captain July 10
Brown, Joel – Sergeant July 10
Murray, John – Sergeant July 10
Christopherson, Garth – Sergeant July 10
Johnson, Bert – Acting Major October 16, Major December 16
Riley, Robert – Acting Captain October 16
Kittridge, Gerald – Acting Captain October 20
Left the Service:
Eichten, Ulrich (Ole) – retired January 14
White, David A. – resigned January 22
Erickson, Conrad – retired February 4
Lang, Kenneth – resigned March 20
Dedeker, Roger – resigned April 3
Nelson, F. Arnold – retired July 1
Trapp, Vern – retired July 8
Forsberg, Russell – retired August 9
Deemer, Neil – retired December 31
1964:
Appointments (from 1963 School):
January:
Thelen, John F. #83
July:
DiIoia, Dominic A. #32
Lacy, Gary C. #5
August:
Carlson, Bruce D. #124
Highway Patrol was reorganized with eleven Patrol districts.
Legislature increased starting salary to #433.00 per month.
Glen Skalman shot on December 17th while on patrol near Forest Lake. Died on December 27th of gunshot wounds. Badge #326 was retired.
Promotions:
Riley, Robert J. – Captain January 22
Murray, Richard B. – Sergeant January 22
Rinta, Arthur A. – Sergeant August 12
Rudd, Lloyd – Sergeant August 12
Kittridge, Gerald – Captain August 12
Left the Service:
Simenstad, Edgar M. – retired July 1
Storvick, Norman A. – resigned August 10
Peterson, Alick H. – resigned August 10
1965:
One new base radio station was added at St. Cloud.
Appointments (from 1963 School):
January:
Braaten, Edward E. #201
February:
Johnson, Neal F. #293
April:
Gunsalus, Roger W. #225
August:
Gramse, Glenn E. #70
October:
Pierce, Gary A. #10
Shockency, Gene A. #66
Promotions:
Ingemansen, Andrew – Sergeant March 31
Ackerman, Robert – Acting Captain September 1
Olson, Walter – Sergeant September 1
Left the Service:
Hall, Garnet – retired January 5
Webster, Richard – left February 11
Smith, Ray – retired March 31
Pontius, Nestor – retired August 3
Mahler, Theodore – retired September 28
Schumacker, Vincent – resigned October 12
1966:
Appointments (from 1963 School):
May:
Landborg, Philip R. #228
Simmons, LeRoy D. #63
July:
Boe, Samuel J. #181 Osterman, Lynn L. #238
Hill, Sidney S. #146 Rebischke, Wayne A. #69
Lindemann, Clinton G. #77 Redmond, Daryl L. #229
John Harbinson appointed Chief Highway Patrol Officer.
Legislature increased starting salary to $455.00 per month.
Promotions:
Ackerman, Robert – Captain July 1
Boley, Joseph – Sergeant July 20
Borchert, Owen – Sergeant July 20
Danielson, Eugene – Sergeant July 20
Hodapp, Philip – Sergeant July 20
Johnson, Mitchell – Sergeant July 20
Magnus, Vernon – Sergeant July 20
Sweet, Jerry – Sergeant July 20
Waldron, Arnold – Sergeant July 20
Left the Service:
Larimer, Earl – retired January
Hogan, John – retired April 29
Nielsen, Elwood – resigned April 29
Smith, Leo – retired June 12
Wicktor, Howard – retired July 5
Cepek, James – resigned July 5
Canfield, Virgil – resigned July 12
Meyer, Loren – resigned July 19
Nick, Clifford – retired July 19
Frederickson, Albert – retired July 29
Simmons, LeRoy – resigned July 19
Barnes, Earl – retired July 30
Severson, Theodore – retired July 31
Hughes, Jerrold – resigned August 2
Pickar, Andrew – retired September 29
Sisson, Donald – resigned October 31
Krenzke, Oscar – resigned December 18
Seventeenth training school was conducted October 10-December 16 at Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 28 men graduating.
Appointments:
December:
Allen, David J. #38 Kramer, Duane M. #79
Bolin, Ronald E. #337 Kremer, Donald E. #287
Budke, Wesley V. #78 Kunz, Peter D. #63
Daniels, Lynn M. #338 Mahoney, Paul L. #162
Faulkner, Donald D. #380 Paulson, Dean G. #4
Forsythe, Larry G. #64 Sandberg, LeDell B. #340
Hoogland, Donald H. #230
1967:
Appointments (from 1966 School):
January:
Blaisdell, Ernest R. #37
Blazek, Harold J. #112
McNulty, Patrick B. #209
February:
Barth, James S. #85
March:
Achter, Lloyd J. #62
Duellman, Richard H. #87
Olson, Myles E. #299
Wyrum, Lowell R. #72
April:
Salmi, Bradley D. #172
May:
Hennen, Kenneth F. #61
June:
Wharton, Randall C. #290
July:
Bruns, LeRoy T. #95
Marshall, Terrance P. #155
Mosca, Richard #91
Promotions:
Paulus, Wesley – Sergeant January 18
Hoffard, Mark – Sergeant March 29
Marquardt, George – Acting Captain June 12, Captain July 5
McCarthy, Frank – Acting Sergeant June 21, Sergeant July 5
Riley, Robert – Acting Major June 21, Major July 5
Cunningham, James – Captain July 5
Holbrook, Leon – Sergeant July 6
Foley, Leo – Sergeant October 11
Left the Service:
LeRoy, James – resigned January 17
Cornelius, Lawrence – sick leave of absence January 27
Dols, Frank – retired January 27
Strohl, Kenneth – retired January 27
Weise, Donald – resigned February 14
Heisler, Allison – resigned February 15
Westerhouse, Robert – died March 10
Dickinson, Stanley – retired March 28
Steinbach, William – died March 28
Ousley, Arthur – retired April 1
Musegades, Henry – retired May 5
Mahoney, Paul – resigned May 31
Jokinen, Donald – resigned June 19
Wiel, Theodore – retired June 29
Martz, Paul – retired July 10
Rosten, Harold – resigned November 9
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:
Alstead, Larry D. #349 Jones, Charles A. #348
Blegen, Richard J. #361 Kozojed, Anthony E. #346
Brune, Jacland C. #362 Loining, Richard T. #367
Bulik, David A. #351 Mattfield, Dwayne R. #350
Carlson, Wallace D. #363 Oman, Theodore H. #353
Erickson, Ronald G. #358 Penney, Robert W. #354
Ewald, Robert D. #357 Petersen, Fredrick C. #355
Gantriis, Carl S. #369 Rolfes, Rudolph R. #356
Hess, Roger P. #347 Ross, Stuart M. #364
Jacobson, Lee O. #352 Schoumaker, Jerome T. #366
Johnson, Clifford G. #368 Stingl, Larry R. #359
Johnson, Gary S. #360 Trautner, William J. #365
1968:
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 7th at the Highway Training Center in Arden Hills with 37 men graduating.
Appointments:
June:
Augeson, David L. #48 Hurd, Everett L. Jr. #107
Bittmann, Donald W. #67 Koski, Clifford S. #162
Greene, John G. #104 Ludford, Thomas G. #105
Hennen, Donald L. #158 Reese, Albert C. #52
July:
Adams, Clifford Lawrence #74 Norland, Robert A. #370
Birchland, Dennis E. #75 O’Leary, Michael C. #371
Bollman, Dennis E. #165 Perry, David A. #372
Bouchie, Richard D. #246 Priebe, Howard E. #373
Breezee, Theodore C. #285 Raymond, Michael S. #374
Crace, Robert F. #304 Ritala, Warren B. #375
Crawford, Roger G. #332 Rye, David A. #376
Dols, James E. #184 Schiffler, Marvin A. #377
Forster, Dennis A. #336 Schlender, Kenneth J. #378
Gau, Roger D. #339 Sell, Larry R. #379
Genadek, Harvey G. #341 Stack, Dale F. #380
Janssen, Dennis E. #342 Sweeney, Charles F. #381
Kalar, Dennis E. #343 Tuomala, Michael A. #382
Niedorf, Allan J. #345 White, Ernest L. #383
Larson, Curran #344
Promotions:
Crawford, James – Captain July 3
Rinta, Arthur – Captain July 3
Lenz, Roger W. – Sergeant July 3
McCarthy, Frank – reverted tot Officer on July 31
Lueck, Richard – Major September 25
Rudd, Lloyd – Captain September 25
Baumann, Richard – Sergeant September 25
Edeburn, Arvid – Sergeant September 25
Drown, Dwight – Sergeant September 25
Greenquist, Lawrence – Sergeant September 25
Gunderson, Eric – Sergeant September 25
Olson, Clarence – Sergeant September 25
Overline, Albert – Sergeant September 25
Richardson, Francis – Sergeant September 25
Left the Service:
Peterson, Richard A. – resigned January 3
Hagen, Ronald – resigned May 2
Soderstrom, William – retired May 31
Nelson, Lawrence – retired June 1
Hodapp, Philip H. Jr. – resigned June 10 (returned November 1968)
Buckman, Robert – resigned June 15
Meyer, Willard – retired June 15
Fiorio, Nino – died June 25
Lewis, Donald – died July 24
Inglett, Milton – on sick leave August 8
Johnson, Donald E. – resigned September 3
Lund, Ronald – resigned September 17
Bouchie, Richard D. – resigned November 19
1969:
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.
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