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
October 19th, 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 10/12)

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.

10/11 - On Friday, October 10th, retired Lieutenant Ralph and wife Judy Ehrhart were involved in a serious motor vehicle crash on State Route 4 in Crawford County when another vehicle failed to yield at an intersection. The driver of the FTY vehicle died in the crash. Ralph and Judy were transferred and admitted to Mansfield General with non-life- threatening injuries: Ralph a broken hip; Judy, broken ribs and a cracked sternum. 

10/11 -  UPDATE - Tim Dawson - Tim is continuing his rehabilitation at his home with the assistance of a motorized wheelchair. Suzie's most recent Facebook Post from October 1st can be found on the Member's page.

10/11 - UPDATE - Sarah Cox, wife of active Lieutenant Evan Cox. Sarah continues her battle with Stage 4 Breast Cancer. Sarah is undergoing outpatient medical treatments. Sarah's most recent post on her Facebook page can be found on the Member's page.  Read Sarah's recent article published on Unexpected Journey; "We Can't Cure What We Don't Fund" 

10/4 - UPDATE - Retired Trooper Craig Franklin is continuing his chemotherapy treatments. Dawn's FB update can be found on the Member's page. 

10/4 - UPDATE Rick Landis - Becky Landis let us know that Rick made it home on October 1st, continuing his recovery from open heart surgery to repair an aorata aneurysm on September 24th.  Her update can be found on the Member's page. 

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.


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New Philly Breakfast Club
May 2024
Sunbird Reunion
August 2025
Snowbird Luncheon
March 2024

Mansfield Post Reunion
August 2024
Coming Retirements

Tpr. Tiffany Kohls, Delaware Patrol Post                             October 24th

Disp. Barbara Michaels, Springfield Patrol Post               October 30th

AP4 Lisa Clouse, Findlay DHQ                                                   October 31st

Lt. David Bailey, GHQ                                                                    November 7th

Major Chad Neal, GHQ - OIS                                                       November 7th

Lt. James Schlotterbeck, Wilmington Patrol Post             December 1st

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 Party 
February 2025
Welcome to Retirement S/Lt Doug Hamman,
Bucyrus DHQ
Craig Franklin at his most recent Chemo treatment 
Lieutenant Evan & Sarah Cox
Please join us for the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirees' Association, at the Aladdin Shrine Center in Grove City, Ohio on Saturday, November 8th.  Attendees will receive a special edition OSHPRA Anniversary license plate (pictured above) and our guest will be entertained by Columbus harpist Miriam Weber Brown during our evening meal.  Miriam is well known in the Columbus area and beyond, playing at various social events at the Franklin Park Conservatory, the Nationwide Conference Center, and the Scioto Reserve Country Club.  

The cost for this years event is only $20.00 per person, $40 per couple.  Click open the PDF below for complete details and the registration flyer.  We are looking forward to a great turnout to celebrate 50 wonderful years of the OSHPRA! 
Mansfield Post Reunion 
August 2025
2025_OSHPRA_Anniversary_Dinner_flyer.pdf
Ralph & Judy Ehrhart
With our condolences, we report the passing of retired Sergeant Frank Charles Nedveski II, 73, of Norwalk, Ohio, who passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 17, 2025, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. He was a graduate of the 100th Academy Class and retired after 25 years of dedicated service.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Joyce.

With our condolences, we report the passing of former Patrolman Rod L. McElfresh, age 85 of Mansfield, who passed on Monday, March 31, 2025 in Crystal Care Center following a 7 year battle with multiple myeloma.  Rod was a graduate of the 64th Academy Class.  He is survived by his wife, Laura, who he married on May 17th, 2011.

With our condolences, we report the passing of former Trooper Timothy Grimm, age 53, following a couragous battle with pancreatic cancer. Tim began his career in law enforcement as an Ohio State Trooper. He later joined the Columbus Police Department.  He retired at the rank of sergeant after 30 years of service.  He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Michelle. 

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

ELECTION OF OFFICERS - The election of officers to the OSHPRA Board of Directors for 2026 will be conducted during the OSHPRA 4th quarter business meeting on November 8th, prior to the 50th Anniversary Celebration.  Officer positions include the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  If you have an interest in serving as an officer in 2026, contact elections coordinator Butch Collins at [email protected] prior to November 8th.