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
August 10th, 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 8/2)

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.

8/10 - UPDATE - Who's that in the back row at the Lancaster Retirees Breakfast on August 9th.  It's Retired Sgt. Dennis Lee, on the road to recovery after being hospitalized with a heart attack late last month!  Great to see him up and around!

8/10 - UPDATE - It was great to see retired ET Paul Mayer at the Sunbird Reunion on August 8th, as he continues his chemotherapy treatment for lung cancer.  

8/10 - UPDATE - It was great to see Fred Goldstein at the Sunbird Reunion following his recent surgery to remove a cancerous kidney.  

8/10 - UPDATE - It was great to see Tom Romaker at the Sunbird Reunion as he continues his treatments for bladder cancer. 

8/2 - UPDATE - Retired Sgt. Rich Parilla has been released from the Cleveland Clinic and is continuing his recovery at home following cancer surgery involving his right lung. 

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

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New Philly Breakfast Club
May 2024
Annual Luncheon
October 2023
Snowbird Luncheon
March 2024

Mansfield Post Reunion
August 2024
Coming Retirements

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
With our condolences, we report the passing of former Trooper Dennis Leo Yingling (Papa), age 84, of Findlay, Ohio, who passed away peacefully on August 2, 2025, after a brief illness, in the wonderful care of Bridge Hospice at Blanchard Valley Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was a graduate of the 64th Academy Class and served in the Ohio State Highway Patrol from 1964 to 1972.  He is survived by his wife Karen.

Service and condolence information can be found on the Member's page. 
​Retired Trooper Larry M. Evans, age 74, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Larry graduated from the 96th academy class on October 27, 1972, and retired December 10, 1998. He is survived by his spouse, Melissa.

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

Lancaster Breakfast
August 8, 2025
Paul Mayer, 2nd from right at the Sunbird Reunion
August 8, 2025
Tom Rice presents Fred Goldstein with his 'Stetson Club' License Plate
Retired Lieutenants Walt Poffenbaugh & Tom Romaker at the Sunbird Reunion
Thanks to all who attended the 2025 Sunbird Reunion at the All Occasions Banquet Facility in Waldo, Ohio.  Information regarding our final event of the year, the 50th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 8th,will be available in the coming weeks.  Save the date, we are looking forward to a festive evening.  
Attending Couples will receive a 50th Anniversary License Plate pictured below.