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KHP 75Th Anniversary Cars Hit the Road KANSAS STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD President Mitch Mellick CONTENTS Vice President VOL. 30, NO. 2, SUMMER 2012 Vacant Secretary Features Dale Patrick Treasurer KHP Memories: John DeLong - Part 6&7 of 7 ......12 16 Merl Ney Profile of anActive Trooper Sergeant-At-Arms Trooper Othello Thomas .............................................14 Lee Jantz KHP 75th Anniversary Cars Hit the Road .................16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Troop A Recruit Class #50 Graduates, Curt Gabbert Attendees Celebrate 75th Anniversary ...................18 Troop B 18 Vacant From Nuns to Guns - A Brief History of the KHP Training Academy Campus ............................24 Troop C Mario Rios Citizens, Trooper Honored by KHP ........................27 Troop D Guns 'n' Hoses Charity Hockey Game....................28 Doug Carr Troop E LE Memorial Services Held in Topeka ...................30 Steven Sites 28 National Telecommunicator's Week ........................33 Troop F David Golden Governor's Easter Egg Hunt ....................................34 Troop G History of Forensic Mapping ...................................36 Mark Christesen Troop H New KSTA Website Launched .................................39 John Keene Departments Troop I President's Message .............................4 New Troopers .......................................41 Keith Scott Colonel’s Corner ..................................6 Promotions ...........................................44 Troop J Executive VP's Message ......................8 Retirements ..........................................44 Jeff Patrick Chaplain’s Message .............................10 Business Directory ...............................45 Snapshots from Troopers .....................40 Advertisers’ Index ................................47 Troop K Crystal Sturgeon Troop MC On the Cover David Bales Master Trooper Craig Davis' Patrol issued 75th Anniversary Crown Victoria and his personally owned, 1986 Dodge Diplomat, which is a fully documented RETIREES REPRESENTATIVE retired KHP car. Don Dody Photo by J.L Riedel, Lieutenant, K-372 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Steve Kearney The Kansas Trooper Published quarterly by the Kansas State Troopers Association EDITOR 1200 SW 10th Avenue • Topeka, KS 66604-1204 Mary Napier 785-234-4488 • 1-800-550-5782 • Fax: 785-234-2433 785-783-5494 [email protected] © The Kansas Trooper All rights reserved. Photocopying, reproduction, or quotation strictly prohibited without the written consent from the ADVERTISING OFFICE 1-800-520-5081 editor or Editorial Board. Unsolicited material and/or correspondence cannot be acknowledged or returned, and becomes the property of the Kansas Trooper. Summer 2012 Kansas Trooper ı 3 KHP 75th Anniversary Cars Hit the Road Photo courtesy of KHP Cars bring back traditional blue and Retired Troopers Remember gray, with cherry beacon light on top Their Blue and Gray Cars th In honor of the KHP 75 anniversary, the while standing with one of the anniversary cars Kansas Highway Patrol issued 14 anniversary cars to road troopers across the state. These Ford Retired Master Crown Victorias have two distinct features of Trooper Ed KHP patrol cars past, giving them a retro feel—a Vesey X-264 - blue and gray color scheme, and the red cherry His first blue beacon on top. and gray patrol “We are an agency who is proud of our car was a 1977 traditions, and proud of the rich history that Plymouth Fury. has paved the way for those of us on the His last blue and Kansas Highway Patrol now,” said Captain gray patrol car Scott Harrington, Commander of KHP’s Fleet was a 1990 Ford Operations. “The blue and gray signifies a Crown Vic. profound period in our history, and with it being our 75th anniversary year, there could not be a more perfect time to commemorate such a Retired Master significant milestone.” Trooper Dennis Two of the blue and gray cars were issued per Rogers X-52 - His field troop, to cover the state of Kansas. Troopers first blue and gray issued these cars continue their normal road patrol patrol car was a duties, in addition to attending community events. 1974 Dodge. His Another special aspect of these vehicles is that last blue and gray they are some of the last Ford Crown Victorias patrol car was a ever manufactured. The Crown Vic has been a 1992 Ford Crown staple in the law enforcement world, and with Vic. Ford ceasing production of the Crown Victoria, agencies across the U.S. will be looking at various models of cars to incorporate into their fleets. Photo by J.L Riedel Lieutenant, K-372 Retired Master Trooper Mike Backus X-73 - His first blue and gray patrol car was a 1976 Plymouth Fury. His last A 2011 Ford Crown Victoria issued to Master Trooper blue and gray patrol car was a 1992 Ford Crown Vic. Craig Davis was one of 14 anniversary cars sent out across the state. Photos by Curt Gabbert, Master Trooper, K-214 Summer 2012 Kansas Trooper ı 17 Recruit Class #50 Graduates, Attendees Celebrate 75th Anniversary By Andrea Nolte KHP Publications Writer Photos courtesy of KHP Promptly at 8:00 a.m. on the was personalized by adding a video of each new trooper morning of June 9, 2012, KHP Recruit discussing their experience thus far. It truly had a family Class #50 marched up the hill behind feel and was a special day for all in attendance. the Training Academy to raise the flag Graduation began at 1:00 pm as Trooper Sean Hankins, for the day. This marked the beginning a coach for Class #50, led a cadence as the recruits marched of the graduation day activities into the auditorium and onto stage. This was the first time and celebration of the Patrol’s 75th anniversary. The entire day was a family affair, and not just for the 16 new troopers. Troopers raise the Command staff, coaches, and retirees flag for the day. had spouses and children with them. There were other features to the day that there haven’t been in years past. A law enforcement car display brought more than 10 historic law enforcement vehicles to the Academy. The old training academy was open for viewing. Recruits entered the auditorium differently, and the ceremony Class #50 marched into the auditorium and up onto the stage. 18 ı Kansas Trooper Summer 2012 in many, many years for the class to enter this way. The KHP Honor Guard was on hand to post the colors, Class President Trooper Jason Zeigler and everyone in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance. defined the class’ core values: Kylie Dinkel, daughter of Master Trooper Dennis Dinkel (also a coach for Class #50), sang the National Anthem. INTEGRITy—To do the right thing, all the time, even Trooper Todd Hokanson provided the Invocation, when no one’s looking. thanking the Lord for this day that had finally come, that 16 HoNESTy—Be honest all of the time to everyone in the class were able to make it, as well as for the coaches with no exceptions. and trainers, and all that was done to instill the mission to serve, to protect, and to be courteous. He asked to keep ACCouNTABILITy—Responsibility for your angels surrounding the class, and said thanks for those who actions-good or bad. served before and for 75 years of the Highway Patrol. Loyalty—Faithful to yourself, family, and Captain Dennis Gassman, commander of the Kansas organization. Highway Patrol Training Academy, welcomed special SERvICE—We all volunteered for this duty—never guests and introduced the Command Staff, Governor Sam forget who or why we chose to serve. Brownback (the keynote speaker), and coaches and academy staff to the CouRAGE—Putting your fear aside to do crowd. “Class #50 began on January what needs to be done. 4, 2012. It’s gratifying to see this day PRoFESSIoNALISM—Uphold 75 years of come, and it’s really very indicative tradition. Keep a clean and neat appearance, of this profession to see all the law and treat everyone with respect. enforcement officers from agencies SELF-MoTIvatioN—Get up and do your around the state come here today to see job, even when you don’t want to. this,” Gassman said. “It is a good day in the law enforcement profession to KNoWLEdGE—Knowing there’s always have a day like this.” more to learn. Governor Sam Brownback served as the keynote speaker at the graduation Class President, Trooper Jason Zeigler, ceremonies. He recognized the spouses responded to the Governor’s speech. “Our core and rest of the family members for values have been instilled since the first day of their support. “It takes a team in this Class President Trooper Jason training, and have become a way of life. We together,” Brownback said. “It’s an Zeigler speaks during the event. all had values when we came to the Academy, occupation you choose for a lifetime. and Captain Gassman, Lieutenant Vajgrt, the To those of you here today who’ve coaches, and the training staff ensured we had dedicated yourselves to a career in law the many values to hold throughout this career.” enforcement. Thanks for that.” “What you see before you are 16 of the best “We live in a state that’s 200 miles trained troopers the state of Kansas has to offer. by 400 miles, with nearly three million Each one is eager to serve and protect, while people, and you all rush to the safety maintaining the highest of core values,” Zeigler of the rest of us,” Brownback said. He said. Zeigler then presented Class #50’s plaque talked about law enforcement’s thin to Colonel Ernest E. Garcia. blue line, and how and why it works “New troopers, think about the past few for law enforcement agencies. months. This has been a period of fortune and “You have provided protection and opportunity—one that represents the reward of order for a large state for 75 years, and hard work, dedication, and perseverance. It’s a you will for a lot more to come. Thank privilege to be here with you today at the end of you, and God Bless you for doing it!” this road,” Garcia said.
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