HARRISBURG — Gov. Edward G. Rendell announced that 115 men and women have joined the ranks of the Pennsylvania State Police following their graduation Friday from the State Police Academy in Hershey.
“These new troopers will help Pennsylvania better protect its residents,” Rendell said. “Quality of life is what we are working to improve, and more uniformed troopers in our communities will provide a higher level of police services and protection.”
Rendell’s 2006-07 budget raised the department’s complement to 4,673; the largest number of troopers in the state’s history. Members from the class that graduated Friday, a class that began training Sept. 18, and a class that will enter the academy in January 2007 will help the department reach that historic complement. Some cadets from each of the classes will fill existing or anticipated vacancies.
Dauphin County Common Pleas Court Judge Lawrence F. Clark Jr., a former state trooper, delivered the principal message during the graduation ceremony at Central Dauphin High School. State Police Commissioner Jeffrey B. Miller offered remarks and Cadet John P. Chulock of Hazleton, Luzerne County, spoke on behalf of the cadet class.
Chulock was named the outstanding cadet by his classmates and instructors, receiving the American Legion Award.
Also receiving awards were:
Cadet Jason C. Haines of Northampton, Northampton County — Daniel F. Dunn High Scholastic Award; Cadet Justin J. Dembowski of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County — Charles B. Gesford High Pistol Award; Cadet Michael J. Wienckoski of West Pittston, Luzerne County — Paul J. Evanko Driver Proficiency Award; and Cadet Bradley J. Walters of Natrona Heights, Allegheny County — John K. Schafer Memorial Physical Fitness Award.
Major Robert R. Einsel, director of the State Police Bureau of Training and Education, supervised the training of the class, which was the 122nd cadet class to graduate from the State Police Academy in Hershey since it opened in 1960.
For more information, visit the state police online.
A list of graduates arranged by the location of their troop assignments follows (those who hail from Clearfield county have been highlighted):
Troop C, Punxsutawney, Jefferson County
Douglas R. Kramer of Oakdale, Allegheny County
Troop D, Butler, Butler County
Teresa M. Accetta of McDonald, Allegheny County
Richard O. Quinn II of Wexford, Allegheny County
Troop E, Erie, Erie County
Curtis A. Guntrum of Chicora, Armstrong County
Jacob A. Jesse of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County
Joseph B. Streyle of Ambridge, Beaver County
Troop F, Montoursville, Lycoming County
Duwayne L. Baird III of Butler, Butler County
Eric J. Bowser of Windber, Cambria County
Terry O. Bush Jr. of Philipsburg, Centre County
Ronald E. Chewning of DuBois, Clearfield County
Kevin R. Cramer of Crescent, Allegheny County
Michael J. Davis of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County
John A. Knepp of Clearfield, Clearfield County
Daniel L. Kocher of Grove City, Mercer County
Jonathan W. Monkelis of South Park, Allegheny County
Timothy E. Nicewonger of Lucinda, Clarion County
Adam J. Pufka of Altoona, Blair County
Seth R. Rupp of New Bethlehem, Clarion County
David A. Surra of Kersey, Elk County
Troop G, Hollidaysburg, Blair County
Daniel P. Boyd of McKeesport, Allegheny County
Shawn W. Hagyari of Millsboro, Washington County
David P. Hunt of Washington, Washington County
Edward A. Stasko Jr. of Belle Vernon, Fayette County
Scott M. Swasing of Coalport, Clearfield County
Troop H, Harrisburg, Dauphin County
Michael D. Bence of Boswell, Somerset County
Jeremy W. Corrie of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County
Jon J. Dalfonso of Allison Park, Allegheny County
Justin J. Dembowski of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Jason M. Kidd of Altoona, Blair County
Adam L. Kline of Hastings, Cambria County
Jason L. Kuhn of Fallentimber, Cambria County
Casey S. Myers Jr. of Summerhill, Cambria County
John R. O’Day Jr. of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Randy L. Orlic of Apollo, Westmoreland County
Adam M. Reed of Elizabeth, Allegheny County
Charlene Rozman of Imperial, Allegheny County
Matthew A. Rudella of Winburne, Clearfield County
Zakery R. Sommers of Plum, Allegheny County
Bradley J. Walters of Natrona Heights, Allegheny County
Natalie A. Watkin of Saltillo, Huntingdon County
Thomas J. Williams of Revloc, Cambria County
Brian Wolfe of Dunbar, Fayette County
Troop J, Lancaster, Lancaster County
Anibal Rosa of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County
Troop K, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County
Brian D. Atkinson of Ephrata, Lancaster County
John C. Becker of Harrisburg, Dauphin County
Eric E. Beretsky of Hamburg, Berks County
Adrian D. Bordner of Millersburg, Dauphin County
Benedict J. Caputo of Blue Bell, Montgomery County
Heidi N. Dill of Halifax, Dauphin County
R. Collin L. Dinsmore of Wernersville, Berks County
Joseph V. Durham Jr. of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County
Donald J. Foley Jr. of Havertown, Delaware County
Wayne S. Ford of Shippensburg, Franklin County
Brad C. Furlong of Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County
Nikki K. Gundel of York, York County
Shawn M. Haines of Salisbury, Somerset County
Robert M. Hennessey Jr. of Brookhaven, Delaware County
Kevin Holford of Shippensburg, Cumberland County
Joshua J. Hulstine of Hummelstown, Dauphin County
Justin V. Lanza of Camp Hill, Cumberland County
David C. Long II of Marysville, Perry County
Ryan S. Luckenbaugh of Camp Hill, Cumberland County
Travis L. Martin of Airville, York County
Michael M. McKeon of Clifton Heights, Delaware County
Christopher K. O’Brien of Hummelstown, Dauphin County
Aimee J. Paine of Morgantown, Berks County
Christian R. Picard of Collegeville, Montgomery County
Jamal J. Pratt of Royersford, Montgomery County
Zachary T. Ryland of Lebanon, Lebanon County
William L. Snow of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County
Andrea M. Swatton of Nottingham, Chester County
Troop L, Reading, Berks County
David F. Beam of Altoona, Blair County
Donald E. Carnell III of Hollidaysburg, Blair County
Shawn M. Clark of Alum Bank, Bedford County
Daniel D. Clayton of Emmaus, Lehigh County
Travis J. Garner of Robertsdale, Huntingdon County
Melissa A. Kyper of Alexandria, Huntingdon County
Shawn E. Miller of Altoona, Blair County
Alexander T. Mohn of Harrisburg, Dauphin County
Michael D. Pavelko of McAdoo, Schuylkill County
James R. Price of Commodore, Indiana County
Christopher L. Shivery of Bellefonte, Centre County
Troop M, Bethlehem, Northampton County
Joseph T. Andrews Jr. of Forty Fort, Luzerne County
Charles J. Brubaker of Towanda, Bradford County
Craig T. Dadurka of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County
Richard D. Evans of Dallas, Luzerne County
Jason C. Haines of Northampton, Northampton County
Kristopher G. Ketten of Throop, Lackawanna County
Walter M. Koza III of Peckville, Lackawanna County
Kathleen M. Labukas of Peckville, Lackawanna County
Christopher L. Maner of Allentown, Lehigh County
Geraldo Martinez of Blandon, Berks County
Anthony D. Milkovits of Nazareth, Northampton County
Andrew R. Mincer of Jersey Shore, Clinton County
Leo E. Nita Jr. of Forty Fort, Luzerne County
Justin A. Oliverio of Newtown, Bucks County
Shawn D. Smith of Moscow, Lackawanna County
David A. Walker of Lock Haven, Clinton County
John G. Whitcomb of Emporium, Cameron County
Chris J. Yaworski of West Wyoming, Luzerne County
Troop N, Hazleton, Luzerne County
Jason F. Beers of Hanover Township, Luzerne County
John P. Chulock of Hazleton, Luzerne County
Robert M. Franchella of Shickshinny, Luzerne County
Angela M. Jankoviak of Swoyersville, Luzerne County
Marc A. Kunes of Beech Creek, Clinton County
Francis J. McDonald III of Girardville, Schuylkill County
Michael J. Wienckoski of West Pittston, Luzerne County
George M. Yanochko of Dickson City, Lackawanna County
Troop R, Dunmore, Lackawanna County
Michael Joyce of Greentown, Pike County
Adam C. Kowalczyk of Pittston, Luzerne County
Jennifer A. Mlodzienski of Trucksville, Luzerne County
Frank L. Naughton of Old Forge, Lackawanna County
Timothy L. Walker of Kingston, Luzerne County
Jesse R. Wasserman of Nicholson, Wyoming County
John J. Youngblood of Courtdale, Luzerne County
