Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirees' Association
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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 10th, 2024
Coming Retirements

Information to send congratulatory cards or attend final day festivities can be found on the Members-Coming Events Page

Tpr. Will Richardson, Bowling Green                                         October 11th

Dispatcher Douglas Webb, Springfield Patrol Post              October 25th

PLLI Timothy Reno, Bucyrus DHQ                                               October 31st

Admin. Officer 1 Tonja Smith, GHQ Finance & Logistics      October 31st

Lt. Kari Reibesell, Capital Operations                                          November 1st 

Sgt. Jeff Jirles, Zanesville Patrol Post                                          November 1st

MRW2 John Princin, Zanesville Patrol Post                              November 1st

Link to the Auxiliary Academy Store
by clicking on the 'Smokey' key fob icon

State Checkbook
Click on the photos to view video slideshows of recent events sponsored or supported by the Retiree's Association.
Old Guard Videos
Link to the coming events calendar at ohprs.org for all coming events involving our active and retired members.
Snowbird Golf
February 2023
Snowbird Wine Tasting Trip & Hospitality Greetings 
February 2023
Snowbird Pizza Party
March 2024
Our Prayer List
for our friends in distress(Updated 10/9)

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.

10/9 - Surviving Spouse Jan Pilzecker suffered a heart attack on October 5th while visiting her daughter in Florida.  After surgery and 3 stints she is doing well and recovering at her daughters home.

9/30 - Retired S/Lieutenant Kenneth 'K.O.' Martin has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Renal Cancer and is currently in hospice care.  Dispatcher Rebel Martin (K.O.'s daughter, provided a personal update on the Member's page)

9/25 - Sally Rice, spouse of retired Colonel Tom Rice, was recently treated for a broken leg. Though surgery will not be necessary, whe will be wearing a boot for the next 6 weeks. For the last year, Sally has been receiving treatments for neuropathy issues, with limited success.

9/7 - UPDATE - Retired Lt. Colonel Dick Curtis - Dick has been released from Riverside Hospital and is now at Riverview Rehabilitation at 3700 Olentangy River Road where he will continue his radiation and chemotherapy treatments. Additional information on the Members Page.

9/7- UPDATE - Retired Sergeant Tim Dawson - Tim had surgery on Monday, September 2nd to repair a herniated disc that had caused him to lose the ability to use both his arms and legs. He is currently in St. Ann's Hospital and will remain there until next week, where he will hopefully be transferred to OSU Dodd Hall for rehabilitation. Additional information on the Members Page.

8/29 -  UPDATE - Retired S/Lt Ken Wellendorf - Ken would like to thank everyone for their cards, prayers and phone calls wishing him well. He has been battling Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). This has been going on for 10 months and was a non-curable prognosis. He has now entered hospice. He wants to thank everyone and said he will “endeavor to persevere”. He continues to welcome phone calls and notes.  His contact information can be found on the Member's page or by accessing the OSHPRS directory. 

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

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Sunbird Reunion
August 2023
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New Philly Breakfast Club
May 2024
Retiree's Cookout
June 2023
OSHPRA_By-Laws__03072020.pdf
Annual Luncheon
October 2023
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Snowbird Luncheon
March 2024
We've wrapped things up for 2024, now on to 2025 and our first get together of the year, the Snowbird Reunion, at the Marriott Orlando, Lake Mary, Florida! 

The Marriott has already provided us with a link to reserve rooms for the 2025 reunion. We have a block of rooms available to us February 26 – March 2, 2025, at the extraordinary group rate of $147.00 – only two dollars more than what we paid in 2024. 

This is a great opportunity to plan your lodging arrangements as we look ahead to Snowbird 2025.

MAKING RESERVATIONS:

Reservations can be made starting Apr 16, 2024 at this web address:
Booking Website:

https://book.passkey.com/go/OSHPRAsnowbirds2025
Tim Dawson

The Marion Post Gathering is back!
Same Good Time at a New Location
Hope to see you there!

Post 51 Gathering 
Current, retirees, family and friends  
Shovel City Drinkery 
181 North Main Street 
Marion, Ohio 43302 
Thursday, October 24, 2024 
6:00 p.m.
Ken & Marti Wellendorf
With our condolences, we report the passing of retired Sergeant William Thomas (Tom) Ariss, age 88, on Friday, October 4th.  Tom was a graduate of the 49th Academy Class. He retired in 1988 after 30 years of dedicated service. Tom was a member of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirees' Association and supporter of State Troopers of Ohio Inc. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie (nee: O’Kelly) Ariss.  

Service and condolence information is available on the Member's page.
Mansfield Post Reunion
August 2024
Dick Curtis with OSHPRA Treasurer Brenda Collins 
2024 Fourth Quarter Meeting Notes from the SUNBIRD REUNION-ANNUAL LUNCHEON Meeting at the All-Occasions Banquet Facility on Saturday September 14th, 2024 can be viewed by clicking to the Members - Coming Events Page 
The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s History Unit is looking for a contract worker. This contract is for 15-20 hours per week for a six-month period and the potential to extend beyond the initial six months. Click open the PDF for the complete job discription.



Anyone interested should contact PA2 Sherri Allen at [email protected] by Friday, October 18, 2024.
Past President Butch Collins with retirees Dana Jackson and Ernie Wigglesworth
Tom & Sally Rice
Contractor_Posting.pdf