COMING RETIREMENTS
PLLI Roger Caiazza, Cleveland LCS, on Thursday, April 18th after 24 years of dedicated service. There will be a farewell reception on his final day at the Canton Patrol Post beginning at 11:00 AM. Credentials will be presented at 11:30.
Sergeant Chris Colbert, will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective, April 19, 2024 after 34 years of dedicated service. Sergeant Colbert joined the Division on January 17, 1990, as a member of the 119th Academy Class. His dedication to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and to the citizens of Ohio is greatly appreciated.
The retirement gathering will be held at:
Location: Piqua Post 401 West US36 Piqua, Ohio 45356
Date: April 19, 2024
Time: 10:30AM
Congratulatory cards may be sent to:
Chris Colbert
1115 Brookview Avenue
Kettering, Ohio 45409
MVI Mark King, Warren DHQ-LCS will be retiring on Tuesday, April 30th.
Staff Lieutenant Eric R. Ruffin, Unit 1165, will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective May 1, 2024, after over 25 years of dedicated service to the Division. Staff Lieutenant Ruffin joined the Patrol on October 14th, 1998, as a member of the 132nd Academy Class. His dedication to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and to the citizens of Ohio is greatly appreciated.
Security Services will be hosting a farewell reception in Staff Lieutenant Ruffin’s honor.
Date: May 1st, 2024
Time: 1:30 P.M.
Credentials Presented: 2:00 P.M.
Location: Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy
Cards can be sent to: Eric Ruffin
551 Clark Drive
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
Sergeant Scott Davis of the West Jefferson Post will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective May 2, 2024, after more than 21 years of service. Sergeant Davis joined the Patrol on September 11, 2002 as a member of the 140th Academy Class. During his career he served at the Statehouse, Columbus Metro Motorcycle Unit, Delaware, Mount Gilead, and the West Jefferson Posts.
His dedication to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the citizens of Ohio is greatly appreciated. Sergeant Davis has chosen not to have a formal retirement testimonial. The West Jefferson Post will be hosting a farewell reception in Sergeant Davis’ honor.
Date: May 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Credentials Presented: 11:00 A.M.
Location: Post 49, 1485 West Main Street, West Jefferson, Ohio 43162
Cards can be sent to: Scott Davis
219 N. Chillicothe Street
Plain City, Ohio 43064
AP 1 Nancy Withers, Athens OIU will be retiring on Thursday, May 2nd.
AAIC Michelle Thourot, OIU Cincinnati District Office, will be retiring from the Ohio Investigative Unit effective, April 30, 2024 after 27 years of dedicated service.
AAIC Thourot joined the Ohio Investigative Unit in May of 2004 prior to that AAIC Thourot had seven years of service with the Fulton County Sheriff Office. Michelle has served in the Cincinnati, Central, Toledo, and Columbus Offices throughout her tenure with OIU.
AAIC Thourot has chosen not to have a formal or informal retirement gathering.
Congratulatory cards may be sent to:
Michelle Thourot
PO Box 1337
West Chester, Ohio 45071
Trooper Darren O. Weathington, U-1228, Dayton Post, will retire from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective May 1, 2024, with 25 years of dedicated service to the Division.
Trooper Weathington graduated from the academy on July 30, 1999, as a member of the 133rd Academy Class. We greatly appreciate his dedication to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the citizens of Ohio.
Trooper Weathington has decided to forego a formal or informal retirement ceremony.
Congratulatory cards may be sent to:
Darren Weathington
648 Snedsted Drive
Eaton, Ohio 45320
Sgt. Joseph Baisden, Portsmouth Patrol Post, on May 2nd
Motor Vehicle Inspector Steve Hornsby will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective May 3, 2024, after nearly 30 years of dedicated service. Steve has chosen not to have a formal retirement testimonial. The Jackson LCS Facility will be hosting
a farewell reception in Steve’s honor on May 2nd. Refreshments will be provided.
Date: May 2, 2024
Time: 11:00 A.M.
Credentials Presented: 12:00 Noon
Location: Jackson LCS Facility
25 McCarty Lane
Jackson, Ohio 45640
Cards may be sent to: Steve Hornsby
2212 Cherry Ridge Rd
Thurman, Oh 45685
Please notify all employees, retirees and auxiliary units at your post or section. Please RSVP by 4/26/2024 to Lynne Robinson at [email protected] or call 740-288-1472.
Trooper Carl L. Gutman, academy class 142, will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective May 6, 2024 after 20 years of dedicated service. Trooper Gutman has chosen not to have a formal retirement testimonial. The Sandusky Post will be hosting a farewell reception in Tpr. Gutman’s honor on his last day. Refreshments will be provided.
Date: May 6, 2024
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Credentials Presented: 11:00 A.M.
Location: Sandusky Post
Sergeant John R. Silvey, Unit 984, Jackson Criminal Patrol, will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective May 10, 2024 after 32 years of dedicated service.
Sgt. Silvey has chosen not to have a formal retirement testimonial. Jackson District Headquarters will be hosting a farewell reception in John’s honor on May 10th. Refreshments will be provided.
Date: May 10, 2024
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Credentials Presented: 11:00 A.M.
Location: Jackson Patrol Post 40
10179 Chillicothe Pike
Jackson, Ohio 45640
