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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!

Our Prayer List

for our friends in distress (Updated 10/19)

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.

10/19 - Ginny Fogt UPDATE - Ginny recently let us know she made it home where she will continue her rehabilitation. Her most recent post on FB showed her first steps out of bed with the help of her physical therapist Debbie on October 8th! Slow and sure, she is making progress! Prayers continued!

9/13 - Captain Scott Rike - As provided on Scott's FB page - Well, it's literally been months since I have been active on FB. As I am reluctant to even make this post, I feel that I have a lot of friends that have no idea and would want to know out of concern. So here it goes, Many of you that have been close friends of mine know my story of adversity with my health 20 years ago and how it nearly took my life. Well the auto immune disease called Scleroderma has decided after 20 years of deep remission to jump back in my life.

9/13 - The most complete update on Craig Franklin can be found on the Members page. Craig continues to be treated for liver cancer but has chosen to limit his treatment options.

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.

Coming Retirement

Sgt. Justin Dailey, Cleveland Patrol Post November 1st

Tpr. Theodore Neal, Portsmouth Patrol Post November 2nd

Tpr. Rodney Bingman, Swanton Patrol Post November 5th

Tpr. Ryan Thomas, GHQ November 6th

Captain Steve Rine, Cambridge DHQ November 13th

Tpr. Heath Shaner, Jackson DHQ November 20th

Final day festivity information can be found on the Member's page

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.

MAKE YOUR 2027 SNOWBIRD RESERVATION

"2027 SNOWBIRD ADVANCE HOTEL RESERVATIONS"

Our 2027 Snowbird Reunion begins Friday, February 26th with golf, non-golf events and the evening reception party and concludes Saturday, February 27th with our OSHPRA morning business meeting and noon luncheon program.

We're glad to have the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary once again as our host hotel. We have a block of rooms available from Wednesday, February 24th through Sunday, February 28, 2027, at the discounted rate of $153.00 plus tax, fees. The Marriott is accepting hotel reservations for our upcoming event and through this link you can book, modify or cancel your hotel reservations at any time and receive updated information about our event. Link to the TTT Coming Events Page to make your reservation.

The OSHPRA Annual Dinner has been scheduled for Saturday, November 14th at the Aladdin Shrine Center, 1801 Gateway Circle, Grove City, Ohio 43123.

THIS WILL BE A NOON LUNCHEON EVENT WITH DOORS OPENING AT 10:00 AM. THE BUSINESS MEETING WILL START AT 11:00 AM.

Click open the PDF for complete details and the registration form.

Elections for the 2027 Executive Board will take place during the Business Meeting. If you would like to be considered for a position on the Executive Board contact Past President Butch Collins by sending an email to [email protected].

With our condolences, we report the passing of Sergeant Tyler Paul Carr, age 46, of Shelby, formerly of Smithville, on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, following injuries sustained in an off duty motorcycle accident. Sergeant Carr was assigned to the Mansfield Patrol Post having served over 22 years at the time of his death.

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

With our condolences, we report the passing of retired Auxiliary Major Richard 'Rick' Spencer, age 68, after a long fought battle with cancer, on Thursday, October 8th, 2026. Rick served with the OSP Auxiliary from 1994 to 2012. He is survived by his wife, Janet.

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

On September 28th, 2026, past and present employees from the Gallipolis Patrol Post and Jackson District gathered for a day of fellowship to honor the memories of Sergeant Dale Holcomb and Trooper Joshua Risner who gave the ultimate sacrifice 20 years earlier in a weather related crash on Jackson Pike. Gone but never forgotten. 🙏💙