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
September 13th, 2026





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
Retirees Cookout Video 1 June 2026
Snowbird Reunion 
Golf - Riverboat Cruise
March 2026
Sunbird Reunion
Video 1
August 2026
Our Prayer List
for our friends in distress (Updated 9/13)

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.

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.  

9/11 -  Ginny Fogt update from Ginny's FB page - Thank you everyone for prayers and phone calls. I wanted to give you an update on my fall on 8/27! Tuesday they decided to do another CT scan on my pelvis. The results showed multiple fractures. Now I am basically resistricted to bed. They are going to move me to a rehab facility in the next couple of days in Coldwater. Request you continue to keep me in your prayers!

Miriam Church update (8/11) - Miriam has officially and successfully completed 3 rounds of chemotherapy! While we are so incredibly proud of how strong she has been throughout this journey, the third round brought some unexpected complications.

She developed retinal hemorrhages in both eyes, along with significant toxicity and pressure building throughout her head, neck, and brain. It has been a long and difficult process working to get the pressure under control and stabilize her enough to move forward with treatment. 

Link to Miriam's GoFundMe page for the complete update.

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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OSHP Anniversary 
Celebration at Post 70
November 2025
Snowbird Pizza Party
March 2026
Coming Retirement

Lt. Colonel Charles J. Linek, GHQ Adminstration  October 10th


Final day festivity information can be found on the Member's page 
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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District 4 Retired Troopers Golf Outing May 2026
Matt Geer Hockey Fundraiser 
March 2026
Welcome to Retirement 
Lt. Mike Hasson
Sunbird Reunion 
Video 2
August 2026
Snowbird Luncheon
March 2026
Captain Scott Rike Update - 9/13/2026

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.  

Scott's complete update can be found on his Facebook page.  He has been off duty since May, continuing treatments through the Cleveland Clinic.  If you are a Facebooker, words of encouragement can be shared with Scott and Tammy on his Facebook page. 
Retirees Cookout Video 2 June 2026
Miriam Church and Lindsey Heston
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:

Booking Website:
https://book.passkey.com/go/OSHPFeb2027

Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirees Snowbird Reunion FEB2027 (Feb 24, 2027 to Feb 28, 2027) Reservations must be made by Feb 3, 2027

Reservations can also be made by phone at 407-995-1100. Be sure to mention OSHPRA for the discounted rate.

Please contact Bob Booker at 614-206-8707 or [email protected] should you have any questions or need help reserving your rooms. The last day to book rooms is February 3, 2027."


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]

Ginny Fogt and 
Dale LaRue
2026_OSHPRA_Luncheon_Flyer.pdf
Lake Mary Marriott
Aladdin Shrine Center

2026 3rd Quarter Meeting Notes from the SUNBIRD REUNION at the ALL OCCASIONS BANQUET FACILITY can be viewed by clicking to the Members - Coming Events Page 
Scott & Tammy Rike with sons Jax & David 
Craig Franklin