2026 05 OSHP Memorial Assembly

June 18th, 2026 Flag Bearers: U.S. Flag - Jacob Baus r of Alberts City Ohio Banner - Kalyn Rome of Wiehe City American Legion Colors - Colton Barricklow of Dieringer City Buckeye Boys State Flag - Xavier Smith of Chapman City Invocation given by Kellen Renner of Alberts City Pledge of Allegiance led by Braylan Bankston of Stockner City Benediction given by Mason Merrell of Stockner City The Ohio State Highway Patrol hold their memorial with help from the 2026 Buckeye Boys State Highway Patrol. Speaker of the night: Lt. Col. Chris Ballard - Ohio Army National Guard - Senior BBS Counselor Trooper Quintin Sandlin - 2024 Trooper of the Year Sergeant Tyler Ross - Drive to Live Program Speakers: BBS Gov. - Nicholas A. Jensvold Mark Weldon BBS Lt. Gov. Reid BBS Trooper Cooper Renner Robert Schmitt - 2026 President of BBS Board of Trustees John Looker - 1st Vice Pres. of BBS Board of Trustees Charles Kvochick - 2nd Vice Pres. of BBS Board of Trustees Mark Weldon - Administration OSHP Memorial Honor Sergeant John F. Best EOW June 17, 1935 Patrolman Leroy S. Bedell EOW August 20, 1935 Patrolman James E. Ivory EOW January 7, 1936 Patrolman Charles W. Timberlake EOW August 7, 1936 Patrolman Karl E. Bushong EOW June 7, 1937 Patrolman George A. Conn EOW September 27, 1937 Patrolman Charles G. Cannon EOW January 1, 1938 Patrolman John G. Hough EOW December 3, 1940 Patrolman Paul L. McManis EOW September 28, 1941 Corporal John E. Ruch EOW March 4, 1942 Lieutenant Vance M. Andrews EOW November 21, 1945 Patrolman James P. Gardner EOW February 28, 1949 Patrolman Harry D. Grimes EOW June 8, 1952 Patrolman James A. Fredericka EOW May 8, 1953 Chief Radio Operator Walter E. Dawson EOW May 31, 1953 Auxiliary Officer Earl F. Ulmer EOW July 1, 1953 Patrolman Earl W. Casterline EOW October 19, 1953 Patrolman Frank J. Hossler EOW September 22, 1956 Patrolman Robert E. Karsmizki EOW March 31, 1957 Patrolman Ernest E. Cole EOW October 3, 1964 Agent James B. Burns EOW November 7, 1964 Auxiliary Officer Dale R. Warrington EOW August 29, 1965 Patrolman Jon D. Birchem EOW February 27, 1967 Sergeant Harold K. Hanning EOW August 6, 1970 Lieutenant James A. Kirkendall EOW October 28, 1970 Patrolman Joel F. Miller EOW December 6, 1971 Patrolman Carl L. Thrush EOW February 6, 1972 Patrolman William J. Keller EOW October 14, 1972 Patrolman David L. Sterner EOW February 25, 1973 Patrolman Jerry R. Neff EOW January 30, 1974 Sergeant Edward G. Moore EOW July 23, 1976 Trooper Charles V. Vogel Jr. EOW January 24, 1980 Trooper William R. Bender EOW November 20, 1982 Trooper Jody S. Dye EOW July 5, 1985 Load Limit Inspector Ralph E. Morrow EOW November 23, 1987 Load Limit Inspector Paul C. Eberhart EOW November 27, 1987 Trooper Wendy G. Everett EOW August 5, 1988 Trooper Kenneth A. Maloney EOW September 7, 1984 Trooper James R. Gross EOW January 19, 1996 Trooper Robert Perez EOW May 15, 2000 Trooper Frank G. Vazquez EOW November 6, 2001 Sergeant Dale R. Holcomb EOW September 28, 2006 Trooper Joshua P. Risner EOW September 28, 2006 Trooper Jack P. Holland EOW August 21, 2007 Trooper Andrew C. Baldridge EOW February 4, 2010 Trooper Kenneth Velez EOW September 15, 2016 Motor Carrier Enforcement Inspector; Kimra J. Skelton EOW November 27, 2019