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WSP Holds Annual Memorial Service and Award Ceremony Governor Chris Gregoire joined Chief John R. Batiste for the 2011 Washington State Patrol Memorial Service and Award Ceremony on May 3, 2011, at the Training Academy in Shelton. The ceremony was held to honor the Patrol’s fallen troopers who gave their lives while serving the citizens of the state of Washington, as well as to recognize current employees who distinguished themselves by extraordinary conduct during the previous year.

The day’s event included the reading of the names of the fallen, placing a wreath at WSP’s Fallen Officer Memorial, a 21-gun salute from the WSP Honor Guard, and a moment of silence to remember the fallen officers who died in the line of duty.

The event also included the Governor and Chief presenting awards to WSP employees who distinguished themselves in 2010. Awards were for personal who were best in the agency and within their detachment. The bell tolls as the names of the fallen are read during the annual WSP Memorial Service.

District 5 Trooper Receives the 2010 Chief Will Bachofner Award

Trooper Michael B. Johnson, District 5 Vancouver, received the 2010 Chief Will Bachofner Award, this award is given to the trooper who scores the highest in the following nine categories: seniority, complaint history, appearance, driving history, citizenship, additional job responsibilities, awards and commendations, support of department programs, and law enforcement activities. Johnson competed against the other seven 2010 Detachment Troopers of the Year for the award.

The award was originally called the Washington State Patrol Trooper of the Year Award; in 2006, the award was renamed after Retired Chief Will Bachofner in honor and recognition of his distinguished career and contributions to the Washington State Patrol. Chief Bachofner served as Chief of the Washington State Patrol for 11 years, making him the longest-serving Chief in the history of the Washington State Patrol. Trooper Michael B. Johnson

2010 Annual Awards...... page 2 What’s District 7 Wins POPS Award ...... page 6 Honor Guard Success ...... page 7 Inside Chief For A Day Orders New Vehicles...... page 8 Memorial Foundation Dinner ...... page 9

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2010 Annual Awards for Distinguished Service Looking Beyond the Traffic Stop Award Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer of Trooper Bart H. Olson the Year District 6 CVEO 1 Ronald I. Alred This award recognizes troopers District 3 who conduct thorough and This award is to recognize a comprehensive traffic stops, keep Commercial Vehicle Enforcement their eyes open for rolling criminal Officer who has exemplified activity, and conduct quality follow- the highest level of expertise in up investigations. Selection is the field of Commercial Vehicle based on job performance appraisal, Enforcement. complaint history, driving history, and significant follow-up activities. Trooper Bart H. Olson CVEO 1 Ronald I. Alred

Certified Technical Specialist of the Year Communications Officer of the Year Trooper Matthew K. Andersen CO 2 Andrew W. Reed District 6 District 5 This award recognizes those This award recognizes troopers who have maintained the Communications Officers for highest level of expertise in the field outstanding service to the agency. of technical collision investigation. Selection is based on quality excellence, commendations, appearance, complaint history, community involvement, and job performance. Trooper CO 2 Andrew W. Reed Matthew K. Andersen

Commercial Vehicle Division Trooper Inside Out Newsletter of active and of the Year retired WSP personnel. Trooper Andrew M. Stoeckle District 1 Editor: Daniel Coon This award recognizes CVD Assistant Editor: Tammy Usher Troopers for outstanding service Photographer: Weldon Wilson to the agency. Selection is based Layout: Daniel Coon on job performance, appearance, complaint history, driving history, To submit items of interest to the Inside Out, commendations, support of please contact us at (360) 596-4012, or e-mail department programs, and law [email protected], or write to: enforcement activity. Editor Trooper Inside Out, WSP Andrew M. Stoeckle PO Box 42600 Olympia, WA 98504-2600 Go to publication page on www.wsp.wa.gov for an electronic copy.

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Vehicle Identification (VIN) Specialist of the Excellence in Safety Award Year Marion Brown VIN Officer 2 Tacoma Crime Laboratory Gloria G. Leliefeld The Excellence in Safety award is presented to an employee Criminal Investigation Division recognized by their fellow peers This award recognizes VIN and colleagues for a continued Specialists for outstanding work commitment to improve our safety performance and service to the culture by demonstrating concern agency. for fellow workers, promoting safety adherence, offering ideas to improve safety procedures, and Marion Brown contributing to the education and training of the agency’s safety consciousness.

Volunteer Service Award Civil Service Employee of the Year Lucas Robinson Tammy L. Chromey Field Operations Bureau Investigative Services Bureau This award recognizes Kent A. Hernandez those employees who provided Technical Services Bureau outstanding service and the highest This award recognizes civil service employees for number of hours given to the outstanding service to the agency. agency. Lucus Robinson

Governor Appoints Forensic Scientist Pranger to State Investment Board Forensic Scientist 4 Tammy L. Chromey Kent A. Hernandez Natasha Pranger, CODIS Laboratory, has been appointed by Governor Detective of the Year Chris Gregoire to the Forensic Scientist 4 Trooper Detective State Investment Board. Natasha Pranger James M. Kelly The Board manages Criminal Investigation Division the investments for 17 retirement plans for This award recognizes the public employees, teachers, police and fire, and detective considered a subject judges. The Board also manages investments matter expert in the field of for 22 other public funds that support industrial criminal investigations, producing insurance, colleges and universities, developmental and maintaining the highest disabilities, and wildlife protection. At the present quality in investigations. time the Board manages total assets of $79.4 billion. The Board has 15 members, 10 of which are voting Trooper Detective members. Pranger is one of the voting members. James M. Kelly

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2010 District and Bureau Awards

2010 District Troopers of the Year: (names are not in order 2010 District Certified Technical Specialists of the Year: in photo) Trooper Edward R. Camden, District 1; (names are not in order in photo) Trooper Jason W. Greer, Trooper Kyle W. Smith, District 2; Trooper David J. Brandt, District 2; Trooper Corey W. Kingman, District 3; Trooper District 3; Trooper Jeffrey M. Sevigney, District 4; Trooper Troy M. Corkins, District 4; Trooper Douglas J. Pardue, Bart H. Olson, District 6; Trooper Timothy J. Crane, District 5; Trooper Kevin D. Nelson, District 7; Trooper District 7; Trooper Travis D. Beebe, District 8. Grant R. Clark, District 8.

2010 District Looking Beyond the Traffic Stop Awards: 2010 District Communications Officers of the Year: (names not in order in photo) Trooper Matthew W. Jeffery, (names not in order in photo) CO 1 Jennifer K. Heater, District 2; Trooper Trevor W. Downey, District 3; Trooper District 1; CO 2 Michele M. Jeffrey, District 2; CO 2 Brian Dorsey, District 5; Trooper Bart H. Olson, District 6 Jamie L. Hawkins, District 3; CO 1 Franklin C. Sweet, Trooper Matt R. Prether, District 7; (missing) Trooper District 4; CO 2 Andrew W. Reed, District 5; CO 1 Russell L. Sanders, District 8. Amy L. Barger, District 6; CO 1 Kristen Rasmussen, District 7; CO 2 Alicia S. Chubb, District 8.

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2010 District and Bureau Awards continued...

2010 Bureau Volunteers of the Year: (names are not in 2010 Bureau Civil Service Employees of the Year: order in photo) Michael Pry, Investigative Services Bureau; Jennifer S. Welsh, Office of the Chief; Levi Scartozzi, Helen Klauk, Technical Services Bureau; Lucus Robinson, Fire Protection Bureau; Nicole K. Footh, Field Operations Field Operations Bureau; Vickie McDougall, Forensic Bureau; Forensic Scientist 3 Glenn H. Davis, Forensic Laboratory Services Bureau. Laboratory Services Bureau; Tammy L. Chromey, Investigative Services Bureau; Kent A. Hernandez, Technical Services Bureau.

Note to those Life-Saving Award, Civilian Medal of Heroism about to retire Added to Agency Awards While completing your The department Awards Committee recently reviewed retirement preparations, you might notify all agency level awards as well as those offered by other law Shari Holt, Human Resource Division, enforcement organizations. As a result, a recommendation to at (360) 704-2300, or Sharon Phillips, add two new award types to the list was approved by Chief Memorial Foundation manager, Batiste. The life-saving award and the civilian medal of 1-888-576-0670, of your home mailing heroism will both provide for a more appropriate award option address and telephone number. Shari or for specific recognizable acts. Sharon, in turn, will notify Gwen Gobel, secretary-treasurer of the Retired As with all award nominations, they must be routed through Washington State Patrol Employees your chain of command. The specific actions of the employee, Association. other agency employee, or citizen are then reviewed in detail Gwen can be reached by phone at by the Awards Committee. The Awards Committee includes (509) 337-9177 or representatives from across all parts of the WSP as well as a e-mail at [email protected]. community representative. A recommendation is then provided to the Chief to make a final determination.

Please visit the agency intranet site concerning agency level awards and the process at: http://iwspsp/sites/ISB/SOD/Pages/ Awards_Committee.aspx.

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District 7 Wins 2010 Most Exemplary POPS Project Award

District 7, Marysville, took top honors with their Skagit Community Connection project at the 2010 Problem Oriented Public Safety (POPS) Forum. There were five POPS projects from the Field Operations Bureau that competed this year for the Most Exemplary POPS Project Award.

This year’s forum continued the tradition of having the presentations held during the April Strategic Advancement Forum (SAF), with the executive staff serving as judges.

The other POPS projects presented at the POPS Forum/SAF were: • District 2, Bellevue – Move Over Law (Joint project with District 6) • District 3, Yakima – I-182 Collisions • District 4, Spokane – Sullivan Interchange Transients • District 6, Wenatchee – North Chelan Collisions

The District 7 project was presented by Lieutenant Jason Armstrong and Trooper Scott Betts. The issue for District 7 was Skagit County continued to be one of the leading Autonomous Patrol Areas (APA) in the district for total fatalities, 18 in 2008, and in serious injury collisions. The district’s response was to develop a strategy where troopers in Skagit County would “Adopt-a-Highway,” identify problems within their assigned area, develop a strategic plan to address the problems, identify stakeholders, and institute the plan. Top photo Lieutenant Jason Armstrong is presented the POPS award by The mission of the Skagit Community Connection was to have Deputy Chief David Karnitz and troopers within Skagit County invest in the community through Problem Assistant Chief Kurt Hattell (far left) and Oriented Public Safety (POPS) by adopting a section of the county Lieutenant Mike Turcott (far right). bordered by an interstate or state route. Bottom photo, Trooper Scott Betts is presented the POPS award by Deputy Their goal was to reduce or eliminate fatal and serious injury Chief David Karnitz. collisions through trooper ownership and community involvement within geographic regions by developing relationships, partners, and stakeholders, and have a 100% integration of the POPS philosophy within Skagit County.

The results were a significant reduction in fatalities in the last two years. The first year of the project, 2009, the district saw fatalities in Skagit County decrease to 13. In 2010, the trend continued in the county with a reduction to seven fatalities.

The winning project will also be submitted for possible presentation for the Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem Oriented Policing at the 22nd Annual Problem-Oriented Policing Conference in Miami, Florida, on October 10-12, 2011. Troopers from Autonomous Patrol Area (APA) 31.

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Honor Guard Success Comes From Its Volunteers

They are there to honor the fallen, celebrate accomplishments, and represent the Washington State Patrol in the highest of standards. And it’s all done with the discipline and professionalism of 22 troopers, three retired troopers, and a civilian bagpiper who have volunteered to be part of the Washington State Patrol Honor Guard.

The success of the Honor Guard is because of people like Trooper Chris Bendiksen, who joined the Guard with no prior experience or skill on how to spin or toss a rifle.

“I came in to the Honor Guard with no knowledge at all of spinning a rifle,” said Bendiksen.

Bendiksen served in the U.S. Marine Corps, so he was familiar with marching and drill and ceremony. But it was the opportunity to learn to spin and toss a rifle, along with the discipline and professionalism of the troopers in the group, that attracted him to the Honor Guard.

“One of the reasons I joined the Honor Guard was when I was at my first Memorial Foundation Dinner. I saw the Guard there spinning and tossing the rifles, and thought “Wow,” that was amazing, how disciplined and professional they are, I gotta be part of that,” said Bendiksen. Trooper Chris Bendiksen

The Honor Guard will take people with or without experience; almost all the training troopers do is with fellow Guard members. When a trooper joins the Guard, they teach them to have at least the basic skills on how to post the colors and perform proper movements as a flag bearer or as a rifleman. New members are not thrown into a show tossing rifles without first demonstrating to the Honor Guard Commander and other advanced members of the Guard that they are ready.

“For me, I did a lot of the flag postings as part of the color guard, but I also wanted to become that advanced guy. I was lucky enough to get my advance crossed rifle pin. I put in a lot of practice time and did what I needed to do to earn it,” said Bendiksen.

It is a challenge to be able to earn an advanced cross rifle pin; it is a two-step process to qualify as an advanced member of the Honor Guard and earn the cross rifle pin. First, a trooper will have to pass a board comprised of the Honor Guard Commander and three other advanced members who will review and rate the trooper’s ability to conduct facing movements and other basic honor guard drills and are able to do all the required rifle throws.

“We have a throw called the gauntlet,” said Bendiksen. “You have to perform that throw twice in a row with no mistakes. It is a series of forward and See Honor Guard on page 11 The Honor Guard performs their rifles drill routine during the National Honor Guard Competition at 2008 National Police Week in Washington D.C.

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Chief for a Day Orders New Vehicles

Crown Vics? Impalas? Tahoes? None of those were acceptable to Chief Kailey Rublaitus when she took over as State Patrol Chief for a Day on April 28.

Chief Kailey directed that everyone drive bumper cars for the day.

Kailey was one of five little Chiefs sworn in as part of Wenatchee’s yearly Chief for a Day program. They arrived in a motorcade, and strode to the stage inside a cordon of honor with police officers from multiple agencies lining the walk.

The event also serves as kickoff for the annual Apple Blossom Festival. WSP’s Honor Guard presented the colors and provided a short rifle drill for the appreciative crowd.

When Deputy Chief David Karnitz learned there were no bumper cars in Wenatchee, he volunteered to have the entire community visit for a trip down I-5 at rush hour.

“It’s the same thing,” he said.

Chief Kailey is seven years old and part of Mrs. Howard’s class at Sunnyslope Elementary School. When she’s not re-equipping the WSP fleet, she likes to play soccer and football. Indoors she likes reading and math. Trooper Dave Phelps helps Chief Kailey Kailey’s favorite color is pink, which led to another order. She Rublaitus inspect WSP’s new Honda directed Supply to provide pink bow ties to replace the current black Motorcycle. versions.

WSP Joins the Crowd at the Olympia PSRW Event

On May 4, 2011, communications officers and troopers from District 1 and the WSP Honor Guard participated in a Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) event on the Capitol Campus in Olympia. Communications officers handed out information and talked with people on what to know and expect when calling 9-1-1; troopers were also on hand to talk with people about the Emergency Zone Law, “Move Over or Slow Down,” and to show off WSP’s new Honda motorcycle.

The PSRW is a nationally recognized week to pay tribute to public service professionals. The events are meant to encourage excellence and esprit de corps in government. PSRW events were also held in Seattle and Tri-Cities that week. Trooper Dino Garcia and Trooper Guy Gill talk with folks as they stopped by WSP’s booth.

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Annual Memorial Foundation Dinner Honors Fallen Officers and Raises Over 10K for College Fund The Washington State Patrol Memorial Foundation Dinner was held on April 16, 2011, at the Hilton Hotel in SeaTac. Our 26 Washington State Patrol officers who lost their lives in the line of duty were honored. Several family members of fallen officers were honored guests:

Family of Trooper James Saunders, who died in the line of duty on October 7, 1999: Billie Saunders (wife), Megan (daughter), Jim (son).

Family of Trooper Steven Frink, who died in the line of duty on March 22, 1993: Gayle Frink-Schulz (wife), Christian (son), Kari (daughter), Lorene (mother), Stuart (brother).

Family of Trooper Ray Hawn, who died in the line of duty on January 17, 1990: Kelsey (daughter), Adam (son), Marilyn Trimm (grandmother to Hawn children).

Family of Trooper Cliff Hansell, who died in the line of duty on Billie Saunders lights the candle at the fallen July 22, 1987: Lisa Harkcom (wife). officer’s table of honor with Chief John Batiste, Lieutenant Travis Matheson, and Family of Trooper James Gain, who died in the line of duty on the WSP Honor Guard in the background. March 2, 1987: Rosemary (wife), Danielle (daughter).

Family of Trooper Glenda Thomas, who died in the line of duty on May 24, 1985: Jessica Garza (daughter).

Family of Officer Joseph Modlin, who died in the line of duty onAugust 15, 1974: Luanne Mason (daughter).

Family of Trooper Frank Noble, who died in the line of duty on February 5, 1972: Marie (wife), Keith (son), Mark (son), Laurie Noble-Turner (daughter).

Trooper George Steele and Trooper Kurt Borggard (Core Values Award recipients) read the names of our fallen officers.

There was 306 people in attendance at the Memorial Foundation Dinner. The $10,826 net proceeds from the dinner/ auction/raffle were placed into the WSP Memorial Foundation Fallen Officers Children’s College Education Account.

The top two raffle winners were: Ken Harkcom, won a trip for two to San Diego Matt Wood, won a set of tires from Les Schwab (donated by Washington Trucking Associations)

The two winners of the Heads & Tails game were Bob Calkins and Megan Saunders and each received $100. The date and location for the 2012 WSP Memorial Foundation Dinner has not yet been determined.

On behalf of the WSP Memorial Foundation Board members, I want to thank the men and women of the Washington State Patrol for their generosity, kindness, and support in making this dinner a success.

Travis Matheson President Memorial Foundation 9 InsideOut April/May 2011

Communications Division Public Event for National Telecommunications Week

The week of April 10 - 16, 2011, was National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, International (APCO) recognized the dedicated men and women of the telecommunications profession as America’s First Responders! They are the ones answering the initial calls from the public during an emergency.

To celebrate this week, the Communications Division, in partnership with Thurston County Communications – 911 (TCOMM911) hosted an event in the lobby of the General Administration Building in Olympia on April 11, 2011. The Communications Division was represented by Communications Officer 4 Carri Gordon and Communications Officer 2 Dolores Blas. Personnel from Thurston, Mason, Lewis, and Chelan County 9-1-1 centers assisted.

The Communications Division had a display of pictures and information about what we do as part of the 9-1-1 system. Live CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) was set up and a presentation with pictures Chief John Batiste with CO 4 Carri of all eight Communications Centers, along with pictures from Thurston Gordon and CO 2 Dolores Blas. County 911 (TCOMM911), of their dispatchers and incidents handled by public safety personnel in Thurston County. TCOMM911 also had live CAD and a display from their agency.

Educational material on what the public should know about calling 9-1-1, what they need to be prepared to provide the call takers, and when it is or is not appropriate to call 9-1-1 was available to hand out. The major message we would like everyone to know is when calling from a wireless phone (cellular), today’s technology is not foolproof and we may not know your location. Callers need to be constantly aware of where they are and be prepared to provide their location when an emergency happens or you want to report an incident.

Join WSP on and

The Washington State Patrol is now on Facebook, check us out at www.facebook.com/WashingtonStatePatrol. Learn more about what is happening around the Patrol.

Check out our new “Good to Know” videos on WSP’s YouTube site. The link to the Patrol’s YouTube site is www.youtube.com/user/wspgovandmedia. The Washington State Government YouTube site gives people the ability to view videos from state agencies, departments, and elected officials.

You can also now follow WSP on Twitter. People who are interested in following WSP can follow us on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/wastatepatrol.

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Honor Guard continued from page 7 Where Are They Now? reverse spins, behind the back, throw to self, twirl up over Ralph De Witt (Retired Lieutenant), Senior Revenue your head. You need to perform that throw without any Agent, Washington Department of Revenue mistakes.” Barry Kirk (Retired Trooper), Investigator, Once a trooper passes the board, the second step for Washington State Department of Health them is to perform at three big shows. It doesn’t have to be demonstrating advanced skills, but they have to perform in Grant Hulteen (Retired Captain), Investigator, front of a large crowd. Washington State Department of Health The Honor Guard receives requests year round from all Charles Akau (Retired Detective Sergeant), Criminal over the state, from Cub Scouts to the Governor, wanting Investigator, Washington State Office of Insurance the Guard to perform at events. The Guard receives many Commissioner requests for their services, but being a volunteer group, they end up having to turn down requests. Bennie Hamilton (Retired Trooper), Criminal Investigator, Washington State Office of Insurance When the Honor Guard does an event, the families Commissioner or groups have choices on what they want the Guard to perform. Whether it’s a memorial or the Cub Scouts, if the Bob Thurston (Retired Detective Sergeant), Criminal group wants a show, the Honor Guard will perform one for Investigator, Washington State Office of Insurance them. Commissioner “I think we are the best in the state; it is part of what Brian Ursino (Retired Assistant Chief), Director of we do and we are honored to do. So if we are requested to Law Enforcement with the American Association of perform a rifle show, we will do it,” said Bendiksen. Motor Vehicle Administrators The Honor Guard continues to look for troopers willing Fred Fakkema (Retired Lieutenant), Product Manager to join. It’s not a requirement to have the rifle spinning or with Zonar tossing skills; what is required is the willingness to perform in front of a crowd and the desire to be part of a team that’s Roger Gerow (Retired Trooper), Court Security, Walla built on pride, honor, and duty. Walla Superior Court The Honor Guard is there to show the dedication and Walt Gobel (Retired Sergeant), Mayor, City of professionalism of those who are part of the Washington Waitsburg, WA State Patrol and represents the motto of the all-volunteer group, “Duty and Honor.”

The Inside Out is looking for former WSP commissioned and civilian employees who have retired and gone on to work for other police agencies, WSP Retirees federal, state, or local government agencies, charity organizations, or private business. The Inside Out The Inside Out is always looking for stories requests our readers’ help with names of former WSP about life after the Patrol. employees and where they are working so they can Contact the Inside Out at be added to the “Where are they now” section. Please (360) 596-4012 or send the information to [email protected]. [email protected]

11 InsideOut April/May 2011 People People People of the Year by Littlerock Fire Department. In 1999 she received a Professional Excellence Award from the WSP. In 2002 Tumwater High School Presented her with a Community Service Award. In 2006 Karen was Rebecca M. Cortez Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Lieutenant the Fire Protection Karen S. Jones Terry E. Liebrecht Bureau’s Employee of the Quarter. Rebecca M. Cortez was Sound Community College where she In 2009 the promoted to Confidential Secretary received her Associates Degree in Fire Prevention Division selected her as with the Forensic Laboratory Services Science; and her Bachelor’s Degree Employee of the Year. Bureau. in Business Administration at The And in 2010 she was awarded Cortez graduated from West Evergreen State College. Public Information Officer of the Valley High School in Spokane. Jones first began her career with Month by the WSP. She later earned a Bachelor of the state of Washington on January 17, She has held certifications as a Arts degree from 1976, as Clerk Stenographer 2 with Firefighter 1, Emergency Medical University in Bellingham, with a the Department of Transportation. She Technician, Fire Instructor 1, IFSTA Spanish major and double-minor in also worked with the Department of Fire Inspector 1, International Code Geology and Latin American Studies. Health and Social Services as a Clerk Congress Fire Inspector 2 and Cortez began her career with Typist 2, Clerk Typist 3, Secretary 1 – National Institute for the Certification the Washington State Patrol on Shorthand, and a Secretary 2. of Engineering Technologies (NICET) February 1, 2007, as an Administrative She started working in Fire Fire Protection – Testing and Assistant 3 with the Crime Laboratory Service in 1986 as the Fire District Inspection of Water Based Systems, Division in Seattle. Secretary with Littlerock Fire Level 2. On July 1, 2007, her position Department. She promoted to a Jones’ promotion to Washington was reallocated to the class of Firefighter/Administrative Assistant Management Service Band 2, Chief Administrative Assistant 3. with Black Lake Fire Department in Deputy State Fire Marshal, was Cortez’s promotion to Forensic 1991. effective April 1, 2011. Laboratory Services Bureau Secretary Jones joined the Washington State was effective April 16, 2011. Patrol on August 5, 1996, as a Deputy Terry E. Liebrecht was promoted State Fire Marshal. She has served to RCW Lieutenant, effective March Karen S. Jones was promoted in Public Education, the Sprinkler 1, 2011, assigned to District 3, to Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Assessment Program, the Licensing Yakima. Liebrecht was born in Yakima with the Fire Protection Bureau – Section, the Inspection Section, and and graduated from Wapato Senior Prevention Division. as an Acting Chief Deputy State Fire High School in Wapato, Washington. Jones graduated from Olympia Marshal several times throughout her He attended Pacific Lutheran High School and earned a Legal career. University, Secretary Degree from Capitol Jones has been the recipient of University, and the Yakima Valley Business College in Olympia. several special awards: Community College, where he She later attended South Puget In 1991 she was named Firefighter continued on next page 12 InsideOut April/May 2011 People People People Field Operations Bureau Headquarters, effective January 16, 2011. Trebaczewski began her employment with the Washington State Patrol on February 1, 2010, as a Research Analyst 3 with the Field Operations Bureau Headquarters. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Sciences from the University of Washington on August 17, 2001.

Sergeant Joanna Trebaczewski David C. Putnam Promotions Baker, Anneka C., Research earned an Associate’s Degree in Civil David C. Putnam was promoted Assistant 4-Northwest High Intensity Engineering. to RCW Sergeant, effective Drug Trafficking Areas, eff: 04/01/11; Liebrecht began his career with March 4, 2011, assigned to the Barger, Amy L., Commercial the Washington State Patrol on Executive Protection Unit. Vehicle Enforcement Officer 1- March 4, 1986, as a trooper cadet Putnam was born in Arlington, District 6 Cle Elum Port Of Entry, assigned to Wenatchee Washington, and graduated from eff: 04/01/11; Communications. Grace Academy in Marysville. Biscay, Brenda A., Administrative He graduated with the 64th He attended New Mexico State Assistant 3-Aviation, eff: 04/01/11; Trooper Basic Training Class and was University, the University of Carruth, Ben, Information commissioned on January 9, 1987. Maryland, and Everett Community Technology Specialist 3-ACCESS On February 12, 1987, he College, where he earned an Associate Network Tech-Electronic Services transferred to District 3, Kennewick. in Arts and Sciences Degree. Putnam Division, eff: 04/01/11; Liebrecht then transferred to also served in the Air Fisher, Julia A., Research District 3, Yakima on May 24, 1988. Force for over three years. Assistant 4-Northwest High Intensity He transferred back to Kennewick Putnam began his career with Drug Trafficking Areas, eff: 04/01/11; on September 2, 1988, and then the Washington State Patrol on Hoffman, Ronald D., transferred back to Yakima on December 11, 1995, as a trooper cadet Commercial Vehicle Enforcement March 27, 1989. assigned to the Training Division. Officer 2-Region 1 Compliance On July 26, 1993, Liebrecht He graduated with the 79th Review, eff: 04/01/11; transferred to the Traffic Investigation Trooper Basic Training class and Jeffery, Michelle M. Division (TID), License Fraud Unit, in was commissioned on July 31, 1996, Communications Officer 3 – Bellevue Kennewick. assigned to District 8, Raymond. Communications, eff: 02/01/11 Liebrecht was promoted to RCW On March 17, 2000, he transferred Lepkova, Yuliya N., Research Sergeant on May 4, 2004, assigned to to District 7, Monroe. Assistant 4-Northwest High Intensity District 4, Colfax, and transferred to Putnam was appointed to Drug Trafficking Areas, eff: 04/01/11; District 6, Ellensburg on August 29, the Executive Protection Unit on Luu, Valentine B., Research 2005. January 22, 2003. Assistant 4-Northwest High Intensity On August 16, 2006, he was Drug Trafficking Areas, eff: 04/01/11; appointed Detective Sergeant, Joanna Trebaczewski was Min, Connie Y., Research assigned to the Criminal Investigation promoted to Research and Data Assistant 4-Northwest High Intensity Division in Yakima. Analyst, Washington Management Drug Trafficking Areas, eff: 04/01/11; Service Band 2, with the

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Mullen, Michael J., Commercial Sergeant Johnny Alexander, April 8; Monte Ward, Maintenance Vehicle Enforcement Officer 2, Trooper Brian Sackman, April 8; Mechanic 1; May 30. Region 1 Compliance Review, Trooper Steven Schatzel, April 8; eff: 04/01/11; Sergeant William Ashcraft, April 15; Neal, George W., Trooper Jonathan Lever, April 15; Births Communications Officer 2-Spokane Sergeant Kris Schwigert, April 15; Communications, eff: 04/01/11; Trooper Michael Dufour, April 18; Michelle Pham, Criminal Pham, Michelle L., Research CVEO 1 Ronald Alred, May 6; Intelligence Specialist/Northwest High Assistant 4-Northwest High Intensity Sergeant Kevin Bell, May 6; Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, and Drug Trafficking Areas, eff: 04/01/11; Trooper Jason Valentine, her husband Trung welcomed a 7 lb., Randell-Vdadenburg, Amy, May 6; 9 oz. baby boy, Logan Pham, on Research Assistant 4-Northwest High Trooper Darren Wright, May 6; March 28. Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, Sergeant Mark Crandall, May 20; eff: 04/01/11 Trooper Richard Jaeger, May 28. Kristina Knott, wife of Trooper Sattarov, Kathryn M., Research Jason Knott, gave birth to a 7 lb., Assistant 4-Northwest High Intensity 15 years 3 oz., 19 in. long baby girl named Drug Trafficking Areas, eff: 04/01/11. Cindy Haider, Contracts Specialist 2, Isabella Mae, on March 31. April 1; Sergeant Randolph Vranish, May 6; Theresa Farmer, wife of Trooper Service Pins Anthony Amorati, Communications Jay Farmer, gave birth to a baby girl, Officer 3, May 7; Evelyn Sophia, on April 1. Evelyn Karen Radunz, Office Assistant 3, 40 years weighed 1 lb., and 13 oz., and was May 11; Marilyn Cox, Correctional Records 13 in. long. Evelyn will remain in Trooper Jodie Blain, May 13; Technician 1, April 4. the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Trooper Clarence Williams, May 13; Yakima Memorial Hospital. 35 years Lori Smith, Communications Officer 2, May 17; Linda Garrison Gray, Christina Henish, Office Trooper Keith Leary, May 20; Communications Officer 1, Assistant 3, and her husband Matt Nancy Salsman, Administrative April 21. welcomed a 6 lb., 4 oz. baby boy, Assistant 3, May 20; Matthew John Henish Jr., on April 3. 30 years Trooper Loyd Kendrick, May 22; Chris Sewell, Forensic Scientist 5, Maria Fontana, fiancée ofTrooper 10 years May 4. Steven Townsend, gave birth to a CVEO 2 Ryan Wiese, April 2. baby boy, Chase Daniel, on April 6. 25 years Chase weighed 7 lb., 8 oz., and was 22 5 years Trooper Paul Gonzales, April 11; in. long. Trooper Michael Gradwohl, CVEO 1 Emily Lawrence, April 1, Robert Dorion, Forensic Scientist 3, April 20; Angela Benson, Office April 16; Sergeant David Bolton, May 12; Assistant 3, and husband Scott Christopher Siler, Vehicle Lieutenant Wesley Rethwell, welcomed their son Kayden James Identification Number Officer, May 19; Benson, who was born on April 11. April 17; Trooper Ricardo Brito, May 22; Kayden weighed 6 lb., 13 oz., and was Trooper Sean Carr, May 15; Sergeant Blair Schmidt, May 27. 19.5 in. long. Dean Collins, Fiscal Technician 2, 20 years May 16; Carri Gordon, Communications Carli Luppold, Communications Officer 4, April 7; Officer 2, May 16; continued on next page

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Emily Eberle, wife of Trooper passed away on April 9, following a scientist, and grandfather to Jennifer Daniel Eberle, gave birth to a 7 lb, 20 short battle with melanoma. Venditto, DNA forensic scientist, in. healthy baby girl named Everest passed away on April 16 after a battle Anne Eberle, on April 17. Ted Medina, 88, father of with cancer. Lee was also a Seattle Communications Officer 4 LaDonna Police officer for many years prior to Trooper Jon Leifson and his Browell, passed away on April 9 in joining the Crime Laboratory. family have welcomed a son, Jax Spokane. Caden, into the world on April 30. Jax Nikolay Shepel, father-in-law weighed 8 lb., 6 oz. Retired Trooper Herbert R. of Galina Shepel, Information Timmreck passed away on April 11, Technology Specialist 3/Crime Forensic Scientists 3 Cathy from heart issues and complications Laboratory Division, passed away Dunn and her husband, Jason Dunn, from a broken hip. Retired Trooper April 17 of complications from a heart welcomed their new daughter, Keira Timmreck began his career with the attack. He was 72 years old and the Violet Dunn, on May 3. Keira Washington State Patrol in 1947 father of eight children. weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz. and was 20 1/2 and was commissioned in 1950. in. long Retired Trooper Timmreck served the Retired Trooper Donald Washington State Patrol for 28 years Morhous, 86, grandfather of Communications Officer 1 before retiring in 1977 due to an injury Detective Ian Morhous, passed Flower B. Keffeler, wife of Trooper he sustained in the line of duty. away on April 17 from a heart attack. Scott D. Keffeler, gave birth to a baby Retired Trooper Morhous was hired girl, Kendall Eva Lee Keffeler, on Larry York, 72, father of on June 4, 1946, commissioned on May 10. Kendall measured 19 in. and Information Technology Division- September 1, 1947, and retired on weighed 5 lbs., 5 oz. Planning Office Manager Michael February 28, 1982. York, passed away unexpectedly on April 11 from complications of a heart Robert C. Carter, 83, father-in- Deaths condition. York was a retired Captain law of Trooper Randall Gardner, from the Citrus County (Florida) Commercial Vehicle Division, passed Ed Burns, Portland, Oregon, 57, Sheriff’s Office. away on April 24 in Etna, California. brother of Correctional Records Specialist Theresa Maguire, passed Alma L. Grant, mother of Trooper Art Murdock, 86, father of away peacefully on January 26 at his Sid Grant, passed away on April 12, Communications Officer 4 Jo home. after a two-year battle with cancer. Baumgartner, passed away on Grant was 92 years-old and was a April 27 in Monroe after a long battle William J. Smith, 88, father long-time resident of Pasco. with cancer. Murdock was a veteran of Commercial Vehicle Officer 1 of the U.S. Marine Corps, having John J. Smith, passed away at his Marlys A. Klontz (Reichert), 79, joined at age 17 and serving in the residence April 3 after a short illness. mother of Lieutenant Rob Reichert South Pacific during World War II as (Impaired Driving Section) and an Artillery Forward Observer. He Alan Ragan, 83, father of Fiscal Trooper Steve Reichert (Human fought during the Marianas Campaign Analyst 2 Terry Gadd, Budget Resource Division), passed away at including the battles on Roi-Namur, and Fiscal Services, passed away her residence on April 14 after a short Tinian, Saipan, and Iwo Jima, and peacefully on April 6. Ragan had been battle with cancer. was wounded. Like many of his battling lung disease for many years. generation, he did not view this as Frank Lee, retired Firearms anything of special note, but he was a Lawrence L. Gusa, 51, brother- Examiner from the Crime Laboratory hero to family. in-law to Detective Curt Ladines, Division, and husband of Robin Lee Criminal Investigation Division, (Bussoletti), retired DNA forensic continued on next page

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The Washington State Patrol recognizes and honors the officers who served with distinction and died in the line of duty during the month of May.

Trooper William Pautzke died on May 8, 1930, at the age of 28. He died from injuries when he ran his motorcycle into the side of a gravel truck in the Burien area of Seattle en route to an investigation. At the time of his death, Trooper Pautzke served four years with the Washington State Patrol.

Trooper Thomas Hanlin died on May 26, 1945, at the age of 38. He died from injuries sustained 18 months after flipping his paddy wagon on the Mount Baker Highway near Deming. His injuries at first were considered minor bruises. Later diagnosis revealed head injury.

Trooper Glenda Thomas died on May 24, 1985, at the age of 29. She was killed while investigating a multi-vehicle collision on the north Seattle freeway. Trooper Thomas was standing between two vehicles at the collision scene when another car rear-ended one of the vehicles involved in the earlier collision, pinning her between two automobiles. At the time of her death, Trooper Thomas had served only 6 months with the Washington State Patrol as a trooper.

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Ruth M. Nichols, 90, grandmother Website Account of Sergeant Ronald Mead, passed away on May 3 in Federal Way. Retired Washington State Patrol Employees Association (RWSPEA) has a new website design! Delores Roy, 71, mother of Due to the updated technology, members of the Trooper Troy Briggs, passed away in RWSPEA will need to create a new website account. Ontario, Oregon on May 7 after a long battle with cancer. Creating a new account will give members the ability to access a lot of new information, including Robert Wollnick, 67, father of having access to a new ‘User Forum.’ Trooper Bob Wollnick, passed away unexpectedly at his home near Denver, The RWSPEA website can be found at http://www.rwspea.org/. Colorado, on May 9.

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Retirements Retirements Retirees Calendar District 1 - First Wednesday, monthly luncheon, 11:00 a.m., Nickelby’s, 600 Trosper Rd. S.W., Tumwater. District 2 - First Tuesday, monthly luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Galliano’s Cucina, 16435 Military Road S., SeaTac.

District 3 - Third Monday, monthly luncheon, noon, Old Country Buffet, 2515 Main St., Union Gap.

Tri-Cities, Second Wednesday of the Trooper Sergeant month, at 1130 Old Country Buffet at Paul G. Gonzales Roger R. Cook, Jr. the south end of the Columbia Center Mall, 1321 N. Columbia Ctr. Blvd., Roger R. Cook, Jr. retired after He transferred to District 6 on Kennewick. 25 years of dedicated service to the December 1, 2007, assigned to the Washington State Patrol and to the Columbia Basin. District 4 - Last Wednesday, monthly citizens of the state of Washington. On September 1, 2009, Cook breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Longhorn Cook was born in Burien, transferred back to District 7, Barbecue Restaurant, W. 7611 Sunset graduated from West Valley High Marysville, as a Motorcycle Highway, Spokane. School in Yakima, and attended Sergeant, where he remained the rest Yakima Valley Community College. of his career. District 5 - Second Friday, monthly Cook began his career with the breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Oak Tree Washington State Patrol on Paul G. Gonzales retired after Restaurant, 1020 Atlantic, Woodland. August 16, 1985, as a trooper cadet 25 years of dedicated service to the District 6 - Tuesday, Weekly coffee assigned to Bellevue Washington State Patrol and to the gathering of law enforcement retirees, Communications. He graduated with citizens of the state of Washington. 9 a.m., Wenatchee Senior Center, the 63rd Trooper Basic Training Class Gonzales was born in Toppenish, 1300 Maple Street, Wenatchee. and was commissioned on July 10, Washington, and graduated from 1986, assigned to South Seattle. Toppenish Senior High School. He District 7 - (New Location) On May 1, 1987, he transferred also attended the second Tuesday of every to District 7, Everett, with the Motors University in Cheney. odd month beginning at 11:30: Unit. Gonzales began his career with Homestead Restaurant, 1700 Cook transferred to District 6, the Washington State Patrol on Continental Pl, Mt. Vernon, Wenatchee, on February 12, 1990, April 11, 1986, as a trooper cadet in (360) 424-9222. where he worked the Stevens Pass District 3, assigned to Walla Walla. Highway for many years and served as Gonzales graduated with the District 8 - Second Wednesday, a trainer in a variety of capacities. 64th Trooper Basic Training Class monthly luncheon, noon, Alderbrook On March 1, 2001, he was and was commissioned on January 9, Inn, 7101 E., SR 106, Union. appointed as one of six original 1987, assigned to District 7, Everett. Third Tuesday - Peninsula Law Regional Training Officers assigned to Gonzales remained in District 7 his Enforcement and Firefighters the Eastern Washington Region. entire career. Other assignments Association - monthly luncheon, Cook was promoted to RCW include Motors and an appointment Red Ranch Restaurant, 820 W. Sergeant on October 1, 2007, assigned as a Problem Oriented Public Safety Washington, Sequim. to District 7, Marysville. (POPS) Trooper in Marysville in July 1998.

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Letters Letters Letters E-mail received via our Web site for us to transport the uninjured dog and for taking care of this troubled thanking Bellevue Communications. to instead. I understand that in the person, too. emergency response system animals My name is Alexa Dillhoff and I do not often take high priority, and I Sincerely, am writing to commend one of your really appreciate this dispatcher going Pierrette, Steve and Julia Wing dispatchers. I am a firefighter for above and beyond to help us mitigate the City of Bellevue and understand the situation. She also gave my the stresses and priorities that the number to Renton Police who called E-mail received via our Web dispatching systems works under, and at 12:53 to confirm we had been able site thanking Troopers Mark Svinth that is why I was so impressed by to manage the dog and had a clinic to and Steve Easthen at the Naselle the help I received from one of your temporarily care for the dog. Detachment, District 8. dispatchers today. I have had multiple occasions to While off-duty traveling south on use emergency dispatch off-duty, and To local Commander Naselle I-405 (just north of Exit 6 in Renton) this was by far my best experience. Detachment, Washington State Patrol; at 12:15 (April 9, 2011) my sister and I came across two large dogs running Thank you, My wife and I would like to loose on the freeway. We stopped Alexa Dillhoff commend Officers Mark Svinth and attempted to recall the dogs, but and Steve Eastham for their help they were obviously terrified and ran with our RV tire blowout. We were across all lanes of traffic. I put in E-mail received via our Web site returning to Port Townsend, WA from our first call to 911 at 12:20 and was thanking our Spokane Troopers and a spring break vacation with our twin patched through to WSP dispatch for Communications Officers. grandsons in Seaside, OR, when a few assistance. I initially called to report miles south of Raymond on Hwy. 101, the situation to assure that WSP and To all those involved, we experienced a front tire blowout Animal Control were notified. I ended on our RV. It happened in a very bad up calling back at 12:28 and 12:43 as We want to thank the 911 and spot as it was on top of a hill with a the incident unfolded. One dog leapt State Patrol dispatchers and the curve from both directions. There the Jersey Barrier into North I-405 and officers who responded in yesterday’s was little room on the side of the road was instantly struck by a car, my sister (April 10, 2011) emergency. We have and I was only able to partially clear and the second dog became stranded no idea of the names of the individuals the highway. Because of poor cell on the left shoulder of I-405 South as involved, so maybe this is a thank you phone service, I was having trouble traffic regained its regular flow. After to the whole department. contacting AAA. About five minutes a few minutes we saw the dog that We were returning to Spokane after we stopped, the patrolmen came had been hit making his way up the on Sunday, 4-10-11, on Highway 395 to our aid by directing traffic from northbound onramp (we can only hope and I 90, it was mid-afternoon when both directions and calling tire service he has since been found and received a man driving a small white pickup help from Raymond, WA. They were care). We were able to eventually get truck began terrifying everyone on the very courteous and helpful (getting a hold of the second dog and as traffic road with his erratic driving: speeding, tire size data, etc.) and calling for came to a stop we were able to get slowing down, cutting between cars, local help. Please send them our everyone back to the right shoulder. driving on the shoulder, taking a break thanks for making our RV problem The WSP dispatcher I spoke with to lie face down on the shoulder, and as safe and less stressful as possible. each time I called was wonderful. joining the traffic again. We felt very We very much appreciated their kind She was extremely compassionate fortunate to have your expert help. We assistance. and helpful in an obviously stressful drove by as the man was being calmly situation. When she was unable to get handcuffed by an officer. Thank You, animal control to respond she located We very much appreciate your Capt. and Mrs. Jack E. Adney (Retired the nearest veterinary clinic in Renton making our return home a safe one, Delta Airlines)

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Letters Letters Letters E-mail received via our Web Valley by Baker Road, a few blocks your grandpa what would you tell me site thanking Trooper Guy Rosser, from where he lives in a modular to do.” With that we believe you knew District 1 Olympia, for his service. home community with our mother he was a good man. He sensed that before she passed a couple of days and it helped get him through being I want to commend a WSP before you pulled him over. pulled over. employee. I’m not sure if it is a Father is old. He has been through trooper or a sergeant, but the SUV so very much in the last three months So again, “thank you” for your plate number is #734. Over the last with mother in ICU at the hospital compassion. Dad said you reminded month or so, I have noticed a WSP fighting for her life. They were in him of his grandson Dana in Boise. vehicle making a difference in the Indio, California, for the winter when That, Officer Marcus, is a huge morning commute. things got the best of her. Dad drove compliment to you. So again, “Thank I am one of the many commuters through to come home to us. He was you,” from this entire family for that drive southbound on Hwy. 101 to very tired and very sad. That evening handling the situation with such care northbound I-5 during the 8:00 a.m. when he arrived we were so happy for another human being who was in rush. Rounding the bend and having he was back home with us. What is so much pain after losing the love of three lanes merging into one can disappointing is our behavior to have his life. His wife meant everything create road-rage, panic and accidents. let him sneak off to go home, and be to him. I know it is your job, but we On multiple mornings, I have seen alone by himself. believe you went above and beyond. #734 sitting in the gore point before Father is a very proud man You are a good man and folks should the bend and have noticed that the and a true gentleman and has been know that about you. vehicles leave more room for people embarrassed to his soul and ashamed to merge, they don’t drive aggressively beyond what most people could ever Sincerely, and the drive is miraculously smooth. imagine for being pulled over. The Larry and Shari Herberholz I even saw this vehicle in the evening following day, he came to us in the commute when all of us state workers most heart wrenching condition. We were merging onto NB I-5 from exit have talked and comforted him. Not E-mail received via our Web site #105. only over the loss of his wife, but over in regards to the professionalism of Simply having WSP presence the embarrassment he feels he has Trooper Jimmy Craig, District 2. makes the last couple minutes of my caused to the family. He has never commute enjoyable and it’s nice to had a ticket for anything in his life and I would like to extend my thanks know that this individual sees there is so patriotic and proud to pay his and appreciation of Officer Craig for is a problem and is trying to do taxes and provide for his family and the manner in which he handled an something about it. (Even if it is just community. There are just not enough accident in which we were involved sitting there) Thank you for bringing a people out there with the ethics and on May 2 on I-5. smile to my face and proving that one morals that our father has. We are Officer Craig was very helpful and person can make a difference. so humbled to be his children. We courteous and handled the situation respect him so much. We are grateful in a professional manner, but was Kacey Rowe to have been raised by such a grand gentle and kind at the same time. He man. took the time to assist the other driver He told us in great detail every to straighten out her hood so that A letter sent to Captain Jeff Otis minute of the evening. We are writing she could see well enough to drive it complimenting the professionalism of this note to say “thank you” for being home, and checked to be sure it was Trooper Barry Marcus. so kind to him that night. He told us drivable. He’s the kind of trooper that he did not know what to do, he I am glad to see are on Washington Dear Officer Marcus, was so confused and he asked you, but highways. It makes us all feel safer. that you could not give advice. He A few weeks ago our father was told us that he said to you, “If I was Sincerely, pulled over by you in the Spokane Alvin L. Jensen

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