COMING RETIREMENTS
Staff Lieutenant Mark Gooding, Columbus Criminal Patrol, will be retiring on Friday, April 24th, 2026, after 35 years of dedicated service. Mark is a graduate of the 120th Academy Class. A farewell reception will be hosted at the Academy, beginning at 10:30 AM. Congratulatory cards can be sent to Mark at:
Mark Gooding
10275 Cherry Tree Terrace
Centerville, Ohio 45458
Dispatcher Clifford "Cliff" Phillips, Mansfield Communications Center, will be retiring on Friday, May 8th after 31 years of dedicated service to the Division. The Mansfield Patrol Post will be hosting a farewell reception on his final day of service beginning at 11:00 AM.
Staff Lieutenant Max B. Norris, Unit 1020, will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective May 11, 2026, after 33 years of dedicated service to the Division. Staff Lieutenant Norris joined the Patrol on May 10, 1993, as a member of the 125th Academy Class. His dedication to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the citizens of the State of Ohio is greatly appreciated.
Staff Lieutenant Norris has chosen not to have a formal or non-formal retirement testimonial. His last working day will be Monday May 11th. He will be at the Jackson District Headquarters during the day to meet and greet anyone wanting to stop by and wish him well. Cake and light refreshments will be served at 11AM.
Cards can be mailed to:
Max Norris
9633 Wood Road,
Albany, Ohio 45710.
Sergeant David B. Richendollar, Unit 1078, will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway
Patrol effective May 12, after 33 years of dedicated service to the Division. Sergeant
Richendollar joined the Patrol on May 10, 1993, as a member of the 125th Academy
Class. His dedication to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the citizens of the State of
Ohio is greatly appreciated.
Sergeant Richendollar has chosen not to have a formal retirement testimonial. An
informal farewell reception will be held at the Portsmouth Post.
Date: May 12, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM
Credentials: 1:00 PM
Location: Portsmouth Post
7611 US Route 23
Lucasville, OH 45648
Congratulatory cards and best wishes can be sent to:
David Richendollar
1967 Snook Road
Franklin Furnace, OH 45629
