Ohio-State-Highway-Patrol-Retiree-s-Association

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!

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Coming Retirements

EP Supervisor Tom Chodzin, Academy December 19th

Tpr. Shane Zehnder, Sandusky Patrol Post January 2nd

AP1 Kay Anderson, Piqua Patrol Post January 4th

Sgt. Terry Helton, Cleveland Criminal Patrol January 4th

AP4 Cynthia Kollin, Columbus DHQ January 31st

Reception Information can be found on the Members - Coming Events Page

Colonel Butch Collins (Retired) prepares to swear-in the 2019 Executive Board at the 2018 Annual Dinner and Business Meeting. Congratulations Gilbert Jones, Brenda Collins, Christine Untrauer, Ginny Fogt, Dale LaRue, and Robert Booker. All are incumbent officers from our 2018 Executive Board. Thank you for your continued service!

4th Quarter Meeting Notes (Annual Meeting) are available

for review on the Members / Coming Events Page.

On August 16, 2018, as part of the Annual OSHPRS Retreat, Senior Actuarial Consultant Mita Drazilov of Gabriel, Roeder, Smith and Company (GRS) presented an overview of the 2017 Actuarial Report for the OSHPRS. An abbreviated overview of the report and an edited video clip of the board discussion is available on the Pension News page.

In follow-up to the August 28, 2018 notification for Retired Lieutenant Thomas H. Bilang, a memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at The Colonnades Clubhouse, 4800 Colonnades Club Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33811. A buffet lunch will be provided following the service.

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

The Academy will once again host ham and bean luncheons, beginning Wednesday, September 19th, and on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 12:00 noon. The ham and bean luncheons are open to all retirees of the Division. In order for the Academy staff to plan appropriately, it is necessary for those attending to RSVP, on the Monday prior to each luncheon date, with Lori Pallante via email at lapallante@dps.ohio.gov or by phone at 614.387.6081.

Learn about the life lessons of Major David D. Sturtz, through the writings of his wife, Pastor and Author, Elaine Clinger Sturtz. Major Sturtz was also Ohio's first Inspector General and a founding member of TroopertoTrooper.com. His EOW was on September 18, 2015. Link to the Trooper to Trooper coming events page to order through Amazon.

Retired Auxiliary Officer Virgil C. Jones, 92, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky following a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Retired Staff Lieutenant Brian Landis underwent lower back surgery on December 7th and retired Lieutenant Ernie Wilson will be undergoing hip revision surgery on December 12th. Retired RT3 Curtis Kordel was moved from his home to assisted living after his companion was hospitalized. She was diagnosed with a serious cancer related illness.

All of our friends could use a card of encouragement or friendly email. Information can be found on the Member's page.

Plans have been finalized for the 2019 Snowbird Reunion. Registration Information can be found on the Members / Coming Events page.

The registration form was updated on 12/01/2018

The Aztec Bird Reunion, for our Arizona Retirees, is being hosted by retired Colonel Ken and Christa Marshall on Saturday, January 12th, at their home in Sun Lakes, AZ. For more information, click to the OSHPRS coming events page.