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

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

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

We are proud of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, our Association, and retirees of the Patrol. We consider them to be the best group of people anywhere to associate with!
The Members Only page was updated 
March 29th, 2023
Activities_and_Events.pdf
Coming Retirements - 

Information to send congratulatory cards or attend final day festivities can be found on the Members-Coming Events Page 


Tpr. James Belcher, Mansfield Patrol Post                             March 10th

PA2 Marcella Kindle, OIS                                                               March 24th

Disp. Dana Joelle Johnson, St. Clairsville C.C.                      March 31st

Tpr. Gerald Gibson, Findlay DHQ                                               April 28th 

Link to the Auxiliary Academy Store
by clicking on the 'Smokey' key fob icon

State Checkbook
Click on the photos to view video slideshows of recent events sponsored or supported by the Retiree's Association.
Old Guard Videos
Link to the coming events calendar at ohprs.org for all coming events involving our active and retired members.
Snowbird Luncheon - Business Meeting 
February 2023
Snowbird Golf 
February 2023
Snowbird Wine Tasting Trip & Hospitality Greetings February  2023
Marietta Breakfast
April 2022
Retiree's Cookout
June 2022
OSHPRA_By-Laws__03072020.pdf
OSHPRA_By-Laws__03072020.pdf
Your Guide to a 
Better Retirement
Our Prayer List 
for our friends in distress (Updated 3/4)  

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

Retired Trooper Richard 'Rick' Blyberg is being treated for prostrate cancer that has also been found in his lymph nodes. 

Retired Communications Tech 3, Curt Kordel, was admitted to Riverside Hospital on February 9th, suffering from Bacteremia, with MRSA in his bloodstream, osteomyelitis, and endocarditis.

Retired Dispatcher Becky Lowry has been re-admitted to the hospital with additional blood clot issues in her lungs. 

Active Trooper Adrian Wilson was seriously injured on February 13th, when he was struck by an impaired driver, outside of his patrol car on I-71 near Grove City.  Information to send cards of encouragement can be found on the Member's page.

Retired Lieutenant Alan Moore is scheduled to undergo a triple by-pass on Friday, February 24th at UH Ahuja Medical Center in Beechwood.  Information to send cards of encouragement can be found on the Member's page. 

Retired Driver Examiner Pam Sullivan recently had surgery to repair an abdominal hernia. The surgery was successful and she is recovering at her home in Toledo.  

Retired Sgt. Monte Shewman is being treated for a serious advanced blood disease.  Monte retired in 1989 and resides in Lucasville with his wife, Naomi.  

Retired Driver Examination Clerk Mary Blevins has been diagnosed with Stage 4 spinal column cancer after successfully making a full recovery from a broken hip in April. She is receiving out-patient chemo and infusion treatments. 

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

Sunbird Reunion 
August 2022
Welcome to the 
Retiree's Association
Lieutenant Joe Gebhart

Sunbird Reunion, Waldo August, 2021

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Snowbird Luncheon
March 2022
Snowbird Golf 
Pizza Reception March 2022
Support State Troopers of Ohio Inc.
Be an STO Patron!
 2023 First Quarter Meeting Notes from the Snowbird Reunion at the Lake Mary Marriott, Florida, can be viewed on the Members / Coming Events Page 

What were the OSHPRA expenses for 2022?  Treasurer Brenda Collins provides an overview on the Members / Coming Events page. 
With our condolences, we report the passing of Harry L. Appelfeller Jr., 80 of Bucyrus, who died on Thursday March 16, 2023 at the Bucyrus Hospital. Harry is the older brother of  Marion County Commissioner and retired Trooper Paul "Andy" Appelfeller, who last worked at the Marion Patrol Post prior to his retirement.  

Service and condolence information can be found on the Member's page. 
Annual Luncheon
October, 2022
Becky Lowry
Curt Kordel 
Pam Sullivan
Tpr. Adrian Wilson
Rick Blyberg
2023 Snowbird Reunion Business Meeting and Luncheon
Snowbird Reunion / Lake Mary, Florida / February 25th, 2023
THE 2024 SNOWBIRD WILL BE MARCH 13-16 AT LAKE MARY
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PLAN TO ATTEND
Snowbird Pizza Gathering & 
Cornhole Tourney
February 2023
With our condolences, we report the passing of retired Trooper Wayne L. Smith, 84, of Tiffin, who died peacefully at 11:36 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2023, at his residence.  Wayne was a graduate of the 56th Academy Class. He retired in 1989.  He is survived by his wife Shirley.  

Service and condolence information can be found on the member's