Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirees' Association
Serving our Active and Retired members since 1975
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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!
The Members Only page was updated
July 29th, 2025





Link to the Auxiliary Academy Store
by clicking on the Auxiliary Logo 

Click on the photos to view video slideshows of recent events sponsored or supported by the Retiree's Association.
Old Guard Videos
Snowbird Luncheon
March 2025
Sunbird Reunion
September 2024
Snowbird Pizza Party
March 2024
Our Prayer List
for our friends in distress (Updated 7/28)

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.

7/28 - UPDATE - Retired Sergeant Dennis Lee suffered a heart attack at his home in Lancaster. He is in the ICU BUT OFF THE VENTILATOR AND BREATHING ON HIS OWN.  Please, no calls or visits at this time. 

7/28 - UPDATE - Retired Sgt. Rich Parilla: Rich remains at the Cleveland Clinic-Fairview Hospital following his surgery on July 18th to remove cancerous nodules in his right lung. 

7/21 - Retired Lieutenant Tom Romaker is receiving chemotherapy treatments for bladder cancer. 

7/21 - Retired ET3 Paul Mayer is receiving chemotherapy treatments for lung cancer. 

7/14 -  Retired Sergeant Richard "Rich" Parilla has been diagnosed with cancerous nodules in his right lung. He is having surgery on Friday, July 18th to remove one third of his right lung at the Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital. 

7/8 UPDATE - Following his successful surgery, Retired Major Fred Goldstein was released from the hospital on July 8th and continuing his recovery at home. 

7/4 - Sarah Cox, wife of active Lieutenant Evan Cox was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer earlier this year. Sarah is undergoing outpatient medical treatments. 


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.

Snowbird Golf Outing
March 2024

Support State Troopers of Ohio Inc.
Be an STO Patron!
New Philly Breakfast Club
May 2024
Annual Luncheon
October 2023
Snowbird Luncheon
March 2024

Sarah & Evan Cox
Mansfield Post Reunion
August 2024
Coming Retirements

Lieutenant Rudy Zupanc, GHQ / Watch Desk                     July 30th

Dispatcher Susan Krall, Medina Patrol Post                       July 31st

MVI Douglas Bailey, Wilmington LCS                                    July 31st

MVI Douglas Black, Wilmongton LCS                                     July 31st

Trooper Ronald Allen, Wooster Patrol Post                         August 8th

Sgt. Jason Snodgrass, West Jefferson Post                           August 8th

Sgt. Michael Russell, Cleveland OIS                                         August 22nd

Disp. Cheryl "Cheri" Smith, Canfield C.C.                              August 22nd

PLLI Frank Clayman, Warren LCS                                           August 29th

Trooper Hollin (Cary) Wenger, Wooster Patrol Post     September 2nd

Sgt. Robert Haislop, Gallipolis Patrol Post                        September 10th

Sgt. David Garber, Cleveland District LCS                         September 15th


Retirement Festivities can be viewed by clicking on the Members Page above left,  then click to the "Coming Events" page in the left column
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​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.  


Executive Board Contact Information
can be found on the Members / Coming Events Page
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Snowbird Golf
February 2025
Snowbird Pizza Reception
February 2025
Retired on April 4th - S/Lt. Scott Carrico with OSHPRA Treasurer Brenda Collins
Last Call!   The 2025 Sunbird Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, August 9th at the All Occasions Banquet Facility in Waldo, Ohio.  RSVP's are due by July 25th.  The cost has been set at $15.00 per meal. The registration form is attached, or if you need the form mailed to you, please call Holly at 614.430.3555. The OSHPRA Business Meeting will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. The buffet lunch and program will begin at 12:00 p.m. 

Sunbird_Flyer_2025.pdf
Fred Goldstein Tom Rice & Doug Miller 
Retirees Cookout 2022
Rich Parilla, with his late wife Sally
With our condolences, we report the passing of Mary Rohal, age 93, surviving spouse of Captain John Rohal, on July 28th, 2025.  Captain Rohal passed in October of 2023.  He was a graduate of the 41st Academy Class.

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