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State Police Academy Graduates 103 Troopers

Acting Commissioner Robert Evanchick announced May 3 that 103 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops.

The men and women represent the 155th graduating cadet class. The ceremony was the culmination of 27 weeks of classroom and physical training.

The troopers assigned to Cove-area troops are:

Troop G, Bedford

Beau A. Bosch of Bedford County

Troop G, Huntingdon

Darryl J. Paskowski of Bedford County

Five cadets received special awards and recognition at the ceremony:

• The American Legion Award, presented to the most outstanding cadet in recognition of all-around academic, physical, ethical, and moral qualifications: Andrew W. Reid, Mifflin County

• The Colonel Ronald L. Sharpe Award, presented to the cadet who most exemplifies the qualities of leadership: Ryan M. Cordingly, Lackawanna County

• The Colonel John K. Schafer Award, presented to the cadet who achieved the highest combined score on a series of physical skills tests: Conner T. DeGusipe, Fayette County

• The Commissioner Daniel F. Dunn Award, presented to the cadet who earned the highest level of academic achievement in the class: Austin T. Weaver, Allegheny County

• The Colonel Paul J. Chylak Award, presented to the cadet who demonstrated the highest proficiency in driver safety training: Andrew L. Harriger, Venango County

• The Sergeant Charles B. Gesford Award, presented to the cadet who scored the highest on the department’s pistol qualification course: Cory E. Elliott, Westmoreland County

For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit http://www.psp.pa.gov. To learn more about becoming a Pennsylvania State Trooper, visit http://www.patrooper.com.

 

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