State Capitol Holds Graduation Ceremonies for State Trooper Recruits
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Updated: June 28, 2012
29 Arkansas State Police Trooper Recruits attended their graduation today at the Arkansas State Capitol. Since reporting for duty on February 26th, the recruit class has logged nearly 1,000 hours of training and studies.
Those recruits are:
Jason C. Baethke,27, of Manchester, Missouri
Christopher L. Aaron, 29, of Hazen
Dakotah R. Bailey, 24, of Crossett
Jed L. Bolyard, 25, of Booneville
Gabriel Charles Chambers, 21, of Kansas City, Missouri
Bryan John Christenson, 26, of Aledo, Texas
Christopher L. Crim, 29, of Sherwood
Callie M. Dacus, 23, of Mountain Home
Ernesto Echevarria, 28, of DeQueen
Philip Ryan Felton, 31, of Bryant
Darren P. Henley, 27, of Hope
Jason W. Hooks, 26, of Paragould
Ryan J. Leuer, 27, of DeWitt, Iowa
Cleyton M. McDonald, 26, of Jacksonville
Jason A. McGlawn, 34, of Arnold, Missouri
Andrew Tyler Metcalf, 24, of Brookland
Eric C. Miller, 28, of Neosho, Missouri
Christina E. Morris, 23, of Nashville
Derek Nietert, 25, of Charleston
Jerry Lee Oglesby, 30, of Pine Bluff
Samuel C. Rice, 23, of Hamburg
Jerome Sanders, Jr., 27, of Pine Bluff
Terry L.Sawyer, 37, of Jessieville
Zachary B. Saxon, 29, of Dover
Corey J. Skarda, 27, of Des Arc
Zachary L. Treadway, 22, of Dardanelle
Zachary J. Varnell, 26, of Pine Bluff
Clint Daniel Vaughn, 27, of Quitman
Marshall T. Williams, 36, of Doniphan, Missouri
The new troopers will be placed with a certified departmental Field Training Office where they will work for a 12-week transitional period. After that period, each recruit will be released to their respective Highway Patrol Division.
There were also special recognition and awards in the categories of academics, firearms, physical fitness and Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC).
The keynote speaker for the ceremonies was Morril Harriman, Chief of Staff for Governor Mike Beebe. The graduates were presented their commissions by Colonel JR Howard, Director of the Arkansas State Police.
