COMING RETIREMENTS
Trooper Joshua D. Garrett, Academy Class 134, will be retiring from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective April 25, 2025 after over 27 years of service. His dedication to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the citizens of Ohio is greatly appreciated.
Trooper Garrett has chosen not to have a formal or informal retirement testimonial.
Congratulatory cards and best wishes can be sent to:
Joshua Garrett
168 Skyline Drive
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Trooper Matthew L. Tharp, Unit 1496, Capitol Operations, will retire from the Ohio State Highway Patrol effective April 25, 2025, after nearly 24 years of dedicated service to the Division. Trooper Tharp joined the Patrol on March 21, 2001, as a member of the 137th Academy Class. He was commissioned as a trooper in September 2001 and assigned to the Athens Post. Trooper Tharp has chosen not to have a formal or informal retirement testimonial.
Cards and best wishes can be sent to him at:
Matthew L. Tharp
90 McGrery Road SE
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
AP1 Joanne Caplea, Canton Patrol Post, will be retiring on Wednesday, April 30th after 21 years of dedicated service. The Canton Post will be hosting a farewll reception on her final day, beginning at 10:00 AM Credentials will be presented at 10:30 AM.
RSVP Dispatcher Supervisor Amanda Hermann at 330-418-8054.
Lt. Jason Warner, Cambridge-Jackson OIS, will be retiring on Friday, May 9th after 33 years of dedicated service. The Cambridge Post will be hosting a farewell reception on his final day, beginning at 10:00 AM at the Cambridge District Headquarters, 7051 Glenn Highway Road, Cambridge, Ohio.
Captain Kevin Knapp, Columbus DHQ, will be retiring on Thursday, May 22nd, after 33 years of dedicated service. Captain Knapp is a graduate of the 122nd Academy Class (January 13, 1992)
A farewell reception will be held in his honor on his final day of service at 10:00 AM, credentials being presented at 10:30 at the Columbus District Headquarters, 2855 West Dublin-Granville Road. Congratulatory cards can be sent to Kevin at:
5461 Blue Church Road
Sunbury, Ohio 43074-8034
Dispatcher Lisa Hoffman, Canton Patrol Post, will be retiring on Friday, May 30th, after 36 years of dedicated service. The Canton Patrol Post will be hosting a farewell reception on her last day, starting at 10:00 AM with retirement credentials being presented at 10:30 AM.
Please RSVP Dispatcher Supervisor Amanda Hermann at [email protected] or call 330-418-8054.
