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 26th, 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 3/26)

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.

3/22 - Everyone was wishing retired pilot Mike Stein a happy birthday, only to learn he's been residing at Riverside Hospital awaiting surgery to remove a bowel obstruction. 

 From Mike on FB:  Thank you for taking the time to remember my birthday. One more trip around the sun. I am currently in Riverside Hospital in Columbus waiting for the final decision on surgery for my bowel obstruction. So far things are looking good. Prayers would be appreciated. Not really a good way to spend your birthday but it will be memorable.

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.

2/25 - 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. 

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

AP4 Robin Gavin, Cleveland DHQ                                              March 31st

Dispatcher Janice Miro, St. Clairsville C.C.                           March 27th

Dispatcher Cary Ahten, Sandusky C.C.                                    April 3rd

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
Dale & Katie Cline

UPDATE - MARCH 26, 2026

We are happy to report that Matt's kidney transplant surgery was successfully completed yesterday, March 25th. Matt and donor Michael are in recovery at the University of Toledo Medical Center and would like to thank everyone for their continued well wishes and prayers.  It was a long day but all went well!  

Matt is pictured here with his donor and friend, Rossford Police Officer Michael Jacob.  Prayers continued for Matt, Ann, Michael Jacob and the Geer Family! See the many photos posted by Matt's family and friends on Facebook!
​Carolyn L. Lanning, age 79, spouse of retired Captain William “Bill” E. Lanning, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026. Bill graduated from the 73rd academy class on December 30, 1966, and retired on January 18, 1997.

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

Steve & Peg Brode
Mike & Sandra Strein
There will be 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.  

Details can be found on the Member's Page. 
With our condolences, we report the passing of retired Trooper Benny Mikes, age 86, of the 65th Academy Class on Tuesday, March 24th.  He is survived by his wife, Linda, and is the father of active Trooper Lea Mikes, assigned to the Marietta Patrol Post 

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