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
March 11th, 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
Snowbird Luncheon
March 2025
Sunbird Reunion
September 2024
50th Anniversary Celebration
November 2025
Our Prayer List
for our friends in distress (Updated 3/11)

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.

3/11 - During the Snowbird Reunion, retired Sergeant Steve Brode was admitted to the Orlando Medical Center, Lake Mary, when he was having difficulty breathing.  Fluid was removed from his lungs and he was released the following day.

3/11 - Retired Trooper Mark Stelzer is being treated for a prostate infection. 

3/1 - Retired Lieutenant Dale Cline was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He is having a medical port installed to begin chemotherapy treatments this week.

2/28 - Retired Trooper Benny Mikes, 65th Academy Class, after dealing with the recent tragic and unexpected passing of his eldest son, is being treated for serious health issues involving his heart and kidneys.  

2/25 - Retired Driver Examiner (DX) Pamela Sullivan is receiving additional testing and treatment for a mass found during her annual mammogram along with follow-up testing for heart palpitations. 

2/25 - UPDATE - After 3 plus weeks at Riverside Hospital retired Major Rich Rucker returned to his home last Saturday for some rest and recuperation.  Unfortunately a bad fall caused a return to the E.R. for a few stitches.  Prayers continued as he continues to rest and receive treatments at his home.

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
Sunbird Reunion
August 2025
Snowbird Luncheon
March 2024

Coming Retirements

Trooper Joel Hughes, Warren District LCS                            March 16th

AP4 Robin Gavin, Cleveland DHQ                                              March 31st

Dispatcher Janice Miro, St. Clairsville Patrol Post             March 27th

Sgt. Andrew Topp, Wooster Patrol Post                                   April 9th                 
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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Snowbird Golf
February 2025
Snowbird Pizza Party 
February 2025
Welcome to Retirement 
Trooper Daniel Moran with wife Jennifer!
Mansfield Post Reunion 
August 2025
Fred Raby and Hope
September 2025
Benny Mikes
Dale & Katie Cline

3/11 - Lt. Matt Geer Update! Donor Selected!  Matt received word that of 5 potential donors, one has been selected as the best match by his medical team.  Matt, Ann, and Finn (pictured below) would like to thank everyone who went through the process of becoming a possible donor!

Don't forget, the benefit Hockey fundraiser (click PDF below) and drawing for the beef raffle is March 15th!  Thanks to all of you who have rallied around Matt and Ann during this very challenging time!
Hockey_Fundraiser.pdf
Lt. Matt Geer and his
buddy Finn
With our condolences, we report the passing of retired OSHP Police Officer 2 Robert L. Thompson, on Sunday, March 8th, 2026 after a couragous battle with a cancerous tumor near his heart.  Robert last served at the Office of Criminal Investigations / Ohio Expo Center, retiring on December 16th, 2024, after 31 years of dedicated service.   

Service and condolence information will be provided when available.
Shared from Suzie Dawsons Facebook page 

We will be having a Celebration of Life for Tim Dawson on Saturday April 11, 2026, 6-9 pm, at the Blue Line Banquet Hall at the Licking County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge # 127. We welcome family and friends to help us remember and celebrate Tim’s life. Please drop me a message to let us know if you plan to attend so we can let Heritage Catering (aka.. Todd Salome) know how many to expect, for a light menu. We plan to have OSP’s Honor Guard there as well. I hope to see you all there to celebrate the life of my best friend, my love, my wonderful husband.. Timothy Dean Dawson… he is so missed!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CQZGh74mS/
Steve & Peg Brode