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 2nd, 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 9/2)

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.

9/2 - OSHPRA VP Ginny Fogt was injured in a fall resulting in a cracked pelvic bone and clavicle while vacationing in Michigan. She continues her recovery and hopes to return home in the coming days. 

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.

8/11- Retired Marion Post Auxiliary Trooper Lois Lust reported that her August 4th surgery went well. The surgeons were able to remove the mass and save 98% of her kidney and the margins are clear. She is recovering at home. Well wishes can be emailed to Lois at [email protected]. 

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 Retirements

Lt. Michael Hasson, GHQ Crime Lab                                     September 4th

AP1 Connie Myers, Jackson Patrol Post                               September 3rd

Tpr. Cynthia Wilt, Milan Patrol Post                                     September 8th
(Reception Information Update 8/27)


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
TroopertoTrooper
District 4 Retired Troopers Golf Outing May 2026
Matt Geer Hockey Fundraiser 
March 2026
Welcome to Retirement 
S/Lt. Scott Wyckhouse
Sunbird Reunion 
Video 2
August 2026
Lois Lust, Andy Appelfeller & Lydia Frey
Snowbird Luncheon
March 2026
Craig Franklin Update - August 31, 2026

As provided by his wife, Dawn Franklin in her August 31st Facebook Post -The end of January 2025 was one of the hardest times of our family’s life. Craig was admitted to Cleveland Clinic with Stage 3 Renal cancer and Stage 4 Colon Cancer that had metastasized to both his lymph nodes and liver. After a major surgery where a foot of colon was taken out, as well as his right kidney and a large mass, and a biopsy of the liver he came home to heal up. He did 6 chemo treatments, a liver surgery, then 6 more chemo treatments. 10 months of hell! In December he was in remission! But the tests don’t stop. And unfortunately, his cancer numbers keep growing and apparently so have the tumors on his liver. 

...he can choose to live out the rest of his life on his terms. And that’s what he is going to do. No more treatments just working and living life to the fullest. We don’t know how much time is left. Whether it’s 2 years, 1 year or 6 months the goal is to make the best of each day and make as many memories as possible. 
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
Retired Trooper Larry J. O’Brien, age 81, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Larry graduated from the 83rd academy class on September 12, 1969, and retired January 31, 1996.  He provided 28 years of dedicated service at the Canfield Patrol Post.

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