COMING RETIREMENTS
Captain Kenneth 'Ken' Kocab, Office of Planning, Research, & Development will be retiring from the OSHP on Tuesday, May 26th, after 33 years of dedicated service. He is a graduate of the 125th Academy Class, beginning his career in May of 1993.
An informal farewell reception will be held on his last working day, Thursday, May 21st beginning at 10:00 AM at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. A testimonial will begin at 11:00 AM, refreshments served at 12:00 Noon.
Well wishes can be sent to Ken at:
Ken Kocab
341 Mabel Court
London, Ohio 43140
Administrative Professional 1 Brenda Cole, Granville Post 45, will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective May 29, 2026, after over 31 years of dedicated service to the State of Ohio. Brenda’s experience and extensive knowledge will be greatly missed. We wish her success in her retirement as she navigates her next chapter.
Brenda has chosen not to have a formal retirement ceremony. Post 45 will be hosting a farewell reception in Brenda’s honor on May 29, 2026. Refreshments and cake will be provided.
Date: May 29, 2026
Time: 11:00 A.M.
Credentials Presented: 11:30 A.M.
Location: 3855 Outville Road Granville, OH 43023
Cards and wishes may be sent to:
Brenda Cole
1836 Churchill Downs Road
Newark, Ohio 43055
Major Anne R. Ralston, Unit 239, will be retiring Monday, June 1, 2026, with 28 years of dedicated service to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and citizens of Ohio.
Major Ralston has chosen not to have a formal retirement testimonial. A retirement reception will be held at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy on Friday, May 29, 2026, beginning at 12:00 p.m. with credentials presented at 1:00 p.m.
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Presentation: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy
Leadership Auditorium
740 E. 17th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
Please contact PA3 Lindsay Pinkerman at (614) 644-4072 or email at [email protected] with any questions.
Lieutenant Todd J. Belcher, unit 0899, Class 137, GHQ Licensing & Commercial Standards, will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective June 1, 2026 with 25 years of dedicated service.
Lieutenant Belcher has chosen not to have a formal or nonformal retirement testimonial. Congratulatory cards may be sent to:
Todd Belcher
2961 Quail Rdg
Akron, OH 44319
Trooper Loren R. Martel, Class 128 will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective June 2, 2026 with 29 years of dedicated service.
Trooper Martel has chosen not to have a formal or informal retirement testimonial. Congratulatory cards may be sent to:
Loren Martel
11511 Parker Drive
Belle Center, OH 43310
Lieutenant Corey W. Pennington, academy class number 141, will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective June 3, 2026, after over 22 years of dedicated service.
Lieutenant Pennington served as a trooper at the Chillicothe post and LCS, a sergeant at Marietta, Marysville, Circleville, Delaware, the Office of Personnel, Legislative Affairs and LCS. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and served at Piqua, Wilmington and Jackson Districts.
Lieutenant Pennington has chosen not to have a formal retirement testimonial. The Jackson LCS will be hosting a farewell reception in Lieutenant Pennington’s honor on his last day. Refreshments will be provided.
Date: June 3, 2026
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Credentials Presented: 11:00
Location: TBD
Dispatcher Carol A. Stinnett, Unit 6016, Dayton Post, will retire from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective June 5, 2026, with 26 years of dedicated service to the Division.
Dispatcher Carol A. Stinnett began her career on June 5, 2000, and has served at the Dayton Post throughout her entire tenure. She was named the Dayton Post Dispatcher of the Year in 2016 and received the Gold Star Award in 2024. Her dedication to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the citizens of the State of Ohio is sincerely appreciated.
Dispatcher Stinnett has chosen to forego a formal retirement ceremony.
The Dayton Post will be hosting a farewell reception in Dispatcher Stinnett’s honor.
Date: June 5, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Credentials Presented: 11:00 AM
Location: Dayton Post: 400 Smith Drive, Englewood, 45315.
Please notify all employees, retirees, and auxiliary units at your post and section. RSVP to AP1 Terri Murray at [email protected] or 937-832-4794.
Cards may be sent to: Carol A. Stinnett
5 Mark Twain Court
Dayton, Ohio 45414
Sergeant Ronald “Ron” E. Bornino, Unit 0276, 128th Academy Class, will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol on June 12, 2026, after 29 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Ohio.
Sergeant Bornino has chosen not to have a formal retirement testimonial. The Ashtabula Post will be hosting a farewell reception in Sergeant Bornino’s honor. Light refreshments will be provided. Final day festivities will begin at 10:00 AM, credentials presented at 11:00 AM at the Ashtabula Patrol Post, 4860 N Ridge Road West, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.
Cards may be sent to:
Ron and Cheryl Bornino
14790 Glen Valley Road
Middlefield, Ohio 44062
