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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!

Our Prayer List

for our friends in distress (Updated 11/7)

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.

11/7 - Retired District Two Motor Vehicle Inspector Buddy Beasley is scheduled for surgery on Friday, November 20th after having been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on his skull. His operation will take place at University Hospital in Avon. Prayers and cards of encouragement would be appreciated.

9/13 - Captain Scott Rike - As provided on Scott's FB page - Well, it's literally been months since I have been active on FB. As I am reluctant to even make this post, I feel that I have a lot of friends that have no idea and would want to know out of concern. So here it goes, Many of you that have been close friends of mine know my story of adversity with my health 20 years ago and how it nearly took my life. Well the auto immune disease called Scleroderma has decided after 20 years of deep remission to jump back in my life.

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.

Coming Retirements

Captain Steve Rine, Cambridge DHQ November 13th

Tpr. Heath Shaner, Jackson DHQ November 20th

Dispatcher Rhonda Tyree, Cleveland C.C. December 4th

S/Lt. Leo Shirkey, Cleveland DHQ December 14th

S/Lt. Robert Sellers, GHQ Administration January 4th

Sgt. Paul Mercer, Jackson Patrol Post January 8th

Final day festivity information can be found on the Member's page

The Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirees' Association is proud to annouce our partnership with the Embroidery Wearhouse located in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, for embroidery and silkscreening services for clothing items with the Retiree's Association and State Troopers of Ohio logo. You can also find the Embroidery Wearhouse on Facebook.

MAKE YOUR 2027 SNOWBIRD RESERVATION

"2027 SNOWBIRD ADVANCE HOTEL RESERVATIONS"

Our 2027 Snowbird Reunion begins Friday, February 26th with golf, non-golf events and the evening reception party and concludes Saturday, February 27th with our OSHPRA morning business meeting and noon luncheon program.

We're glad to have the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary once again as our host hotel. We have a block of rooms available from Wednesday, February 24th through Sunday, February 28, 2027, at the discounted rate of $153.00 plus tax, fees. The Marriott is accepting hotel reservations for our upcoming event and through this link you can book, modify or cancel your hotel reservations at any time and receive updated information about our event. Link to the TTT Coming Events Page to make your reservation.

The OSHPRA Annual Dinner has been scheduled for Saturday, November 14th at the Aladdin Shrine Center, 1801 Gateway Circle, Grove City, Ohio 43123.

THIS WILL BE A NOON LUNCHEON EVENT WITH DOORS OPENING AT 10:00 AM. THE BUSINESS MEETING WILL START AT 11:00 AM.

Click open the PDF for complete details and the registration form.

Elections for the 2027 Executive Board will take place during the Business Meeting. If you would like to be considered for a position on the Executive Board contact Past President Butch Collins by sending an email to [email protected].

Retired Sergeant John W. Robinson, age 83, father of Lieutenant Philip J. Robinson, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. John graduated from the 73rd academy class on December 30, 1966, and retired December 30, 1996. He is survived by his spouse, Barbara.

Service and condolence information can be found on the Member's page.

Retired Captain Roger T. Landis, father of retired Staff Lieutenant Brian W. Landis, grandfather of Lieutenant Jacob D. Landis, and Great Uncle of Trooper Aaron M. Boggs, age 87, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Roger graduated from the 76th academy class on June 30, 1967, and retired April 1, 1994. He is survived by his spouse, Connie.

Service and condolence information can be found on the Member's page.