Pennsylvania State Police Welcomes 103 New Troopers
Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced that 103 cadets have graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. The class was the 163rd to graduate from the academy in Hersheysince it opened in 1960.
“Being a trooper is a difficult undertaking,” said Colonel Evanchick. “It is sometimes only self-rewarding, many times perilous, and at all times demanding. It is not a job; it is a way of life.”
Four cadets received special awards and recognition during today’s ceremony at LCBC Manheim in Lancaster County:
• Sean M. Mullins received the: American Legion Award for all-around academic, physical, ethical, and moral qualifications; John K. Schafer Memorial Award for the highest combined score on a series of physical skills tests; and Sergeant Charles
B. Gesford High Pistol Award for the highest score on the department’s pistol qualification course
• Monica M. Carl received the Ronald M. Sharpe Leadership Award for exemplifying the qualities of leadership
• Brandon J. Young received the Daniel F. Dunn High Scholastic Award for the highest level of academic achievement in the class
• William A. Moyer received the Colonel Paul J. Chylak Memorial Driver Proficiency Award for the highest proficiency in driver safety training
The new troopers will report to the following stations on May 23:
Troop A, Greensburg Monica M. Carl Gordon C. Matson
Troop B, Uniontown John H. Matlick Jr.
Troop B, Waynesburg Mitchell A. Fillmore
Troop C, Lewis Run Justin M. Schmader Bryan A. Stahlman Troop C, Marienville
Andrew W. Greenawalt Nicholas C. Payne
Troop C, Punxsutawney
Elliott T. Neeper
Troop D. Kittanning Cory J. Lemasters
Troop E, Corry Tyler W. Andrzejczak Zachariah J. Erdman
Troop E, Erie Austin M. Roache Brett T. Thompson Brock A. Westerbeck
Troop E, Franklin Trevor A. Buckley
Troop E, Meadville Seth R. Baker Joseph D. Sager Jr. Brandon J. Young
Troop F, Coudersport Anthony Lorenc Lucas G. Roshannon
Troop F, Emporium Nicholas P. Straub
Troop F, Lamar Bradley M. Derk
Troop F, Mansfield Luke J. Hook Mitchell H. Kerrick Brandon J. Wilson
Troop F, Milton Sean J. Doherty Gideon F. Green
Troop F, Montoursville Lee G. Holt William H. Snyder Jeffrey J. Urban Logan D. Womelsdorf
Troop F, Selinsgrove Jacob J. Kozma
Troop G, Bedford Sander R. Vanoutryve
Troop G. Lewistown Jarrett M. Cavalet
Troop G, Mcconnellsburg
Ty M. Diehl
Troop H. Carlisle David A. Mcfarland Jr. Edwin Paramo De La Rosa
Fletcher L. Hart
Troop H, Chambersburg
Nicole A. Gripp Shannon D. Jones Benjamen L. Maudie Zackery L. Mothersbaugh
Michael D. Nolan Kem K. Parada Benjamin A. Ruiz Joshua A. Shane Anthony J. Sinagoga
Bret T. Smalt Michael J. Smith James R. Watters
Troop H, Gettysburg Hunter T. Jones Brynn M. Markley Heather N. Mueller Dominic J. Schmidt Nicole L. White Brandon L. Witherite
Troop H, Harrisburg Osayomwonbor Algbedo Logan J. Levan Molly A. Thompson
Troop H. Newport Cody C. Bainbridge Noah Myers Ahmed M. Usman
Troop J, Avondale Forrest I. Allen Eric E. Barmore II Kenneth C. French Brian A. Gonzalez
Troop J, Embreeville Yochi E. Charleus Stephon G. Galka Joshua E. Mease
Troop J, York Eduardo D. Beleno Henry Burns IV Robert W. Miller Troop K. Media Matthew C. Gaeta Michael S. Gormley Edward D. Lawless
John C. Lindeborn Troop K, Philadelphia Daniel Digiuseppe Billy B. Killen Kevin Kovacs Israel J. Martinez Matthew D. Nikisher Domenic J. Oliveri Troy M. Van Houten
Troop K, Skippack Anthony Rodriguez Melissa M. Zukowski
Troop M, Dublinw Kacey I. Hughes Ludwig Ogando