Lieutenant Patricia C. Warczynski
President
First Sergeant Warczynski was appointed to the Indiana State Police on November 16, 1986. She was assigned to District 13-Lowell in her home
In September 1995, she was transferred to District 53-Putnamville and was promoted to Corporal in February of 1996. She was promoted to Putnamville Post Squad Sergeant in August 2000,. She was promoted to First Sergeant in April 2009. She has served as a Field Training Officer, a member of 4 interview committees for Recruit Schools and is a 1997 graduate of the Southern Police Institute.
In August 2010 she was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and transferred to Indianapolis, District #52 to serve as the District Commander.
In December 2006, she became the first woman to lead any of the Indiana State Police support organizations when she was unanimously elected as President of the Indiana Troopers Association. She began her 4 year term in January 2007 after serving as a board member for the past several years.
On a personal note, she has four children and three grandchildren. She is an active member of
In stepping into the role of President of the ITA, Warczynski stated that her goals and vision for the association have not changed. I'm interested in serving because I believe in and appreciate what the ITA is and has been for the troopers, our families and our communities.
Ernest "Ernie" Alder
Secretary/Executive Director
Probably one of the most well-known ISP retirees in the state, Ernie retired in 1994 after a career of 37 years with the department. One of his goals with the ISP and in his retirement years has been to help people, especially children.
One of Ernie's major contributions to the ISP was the development of the Youth Services Summer Camp Program, which began in 1970 and continues at the present time. He personally solicited the support of
Alder has always been concerned with the preservation of the history of the Indiana State Police and was instrumental in the establishment of the
In 1998, Alder was asked to join the Board of Directors of the ITA and since that time he has served in a number of capacities. Today, he serves as Executive Director/Secretary and oversees the day-to-day activities of the Corporate Office staff.
Alder has published a book, "10-42", containing stories of more than 30 years with the Indiana State Police.
He and his wife, Betty, live in
Randall L. Palmer
Area I
Lowell - Lafayette - Peru
A new member of the Board of Directors in 2007, Master Trooper Randy Palmer, PE4581, has been with the Indiana State Police since November 18, 1984 and is assigned to District 13-Lowell. He represents Area I which includes the
Palmer lives in
David L. Lloyd
Area II
Toll Road - Fort Wayne - Bremen - Redkey
David Lloyd, 30 year member of the Indiana State Police, began his career on June 10, 1976. He was first assigned to the Pendleton District. After serving as a road trooper for 8 years, he transferred to the Ft. Wayne Post as Laboratory Field Technician. After another 8 years, he was reassigned as a District Detective where he served for 7 years. For the following 6 years, Lloyd served as a Detective in the Cyber Crimes unit. He also completed a special assignment to the Inspector General, the Assistant Superintendents Special Investigations Unit.
In 2006, Lloyd was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and now provides computer support to the northern districts and to troopers statewide.
He and his wife, Janice, reside in
Sgt. Lloyd has been a board member for several years and currently represents Area II, which includes the Ft. Wayne, Bremen, Redkey and Toll Road Districts.
His goal as a board member continues to be to help bring improved communications between the membership and the ISP leadership, provide improved benefits, and more recognition between the membership and their respective agency heads.
Brenda G. Simmons
Area III
Terre Haute - Bloomington - Jasper - Evansville
Born and raised in
After working retail security and as a Correctional Officer at the Indiana State Farm in Putnamville, she began the selection process for the ISP. She was hired in 1987 and spent her first 2 years on the
Simmons is a member of the Critical Incident Stress Management Team and has attained the rank of Master Trooper. She represented the ISP in the second wave of troopers to go to
Simmons has worked with the ISP Youth Services Camp Program since she became a trooper and in 2003 was the Director of the largest Respect for Law Camp with 310 campers.
When she is not working, she enjoys reading, fixing up her 1890 home, doing counted cross-stitch, traveling and baking. In 1999, she returned to IU for a second degree in Interior Design and will finish that degree in May.
She also serves as a board member for the Wabash Valley Council on Domestic Abuse (CODA). She plans to retire in 6 years after 25 years with the ISP, move to some place warm (no snow!) and work in Interior Design.
Her "children" all have four legs: Pebbles and Screamer (Cocker Spaniels) and Sammie, her cat.
Her goals during her term as a board member for the ITA include to help to make more folks aware of the programs and benefits of the association to both members of the department and the general public.
Noel W. Houze Jr.
Area IV
Connersville - Versailles - Seymour - Sellersburg
Sgt. Houze, Jr. grew up in the department. His dad was a 29-year member of the ISP, retiring as a Squad Sergeant in 1993, and was a tremendous influence in Noel, Jr.'s decision to follow in his father's footsteps.
A member of the 42nd
He and his wife, Susan, live in
Sgt. Houze has been a member of the ITA since 1985 because he was impressed with the benefits offered by the association, as well as the positive representation tie ITA provides and promotes. He enjoys the forward movement of the ITA in benefits to its members and the good work it provides in services to
Timothy J. Buffum
Motor Carrier Inspectors - Telecommunications
Tim Buffum started with the Indiana State Police on October 8, 1979 working the permanent scales at District 22-Ft.
In October 1983, Tim became a member of the Indiana Troopers Association mainly because none of the other ISP support organizations included Motor Carrier Inspectors. Tim has been the ITA board representative for the MCI department for many years.
On a personal note, Tim has been a member of the US Air Force Reserves, participated in the Iraqi Freedom detail, and serves as an instructor both in the
He and his wife, Karen, reside in
Kathryn "Kate" M. Stuart
Non-Enforcement - Civilians
Kate joined the Indiana State Police as a Non-Enforcement/Civilian employee in 1987. She currently serves as a Secretary IV for Area II and is assigned to the Ft. Wayne Post.
No stranger to law enforcement, her husband, Scott, is retired from the Huntington City Police Department and currently works at the
Her free time is spent working on the landscaping and finishing the basement of the home they built in 2005. They also hope to build a barn so Scott can have a workshop and they can have horses.
Her goal in becoming the first member of the ITA board to represent non-enforcement/civilian employees is to familiarize civilian employees with the benefits of ITA membership and to build membership with civilians.
She wants her fellow civilian employees to realize how much the ITA does for the ISP family, as well as for the communities where they live.
Sheriff Marty Talbert
Retirees
Sheriff Marty Talbert was born in
Attended the Indiana State Police academy in 1977. Was appointed to the ISP and assigned to the
Transferred to Peru Post in May of 1981, and was assigned to
Promoted to the rank of Sgt. in the public information office in 1988, but returned to patrol duties in 1992.
Ran for Howard County Sheriff in 2002, retired from the ISP on 12/31/02 and assumed the office of Sheriff on 01-01-03.
Marty is the son of Alice Talbert and the deceased Dale Talbert. He has a twin sister, along with one younger brother and two older sisters. His wife's name is Linda and his stepdaughter Amanda is a student at
Marty's interests are the Titanic, Sheriff Buford Pusser, historical travel, motorcycling, scuba diving-but has not had too much time for diving over the past 5 years.
Memberships:
Karen W. Shelton
Director of Operations
Karen joined the ITA staff in 1996 as a part-time Administrative Assistant. While she has never been employed by the Indiana State Police, the department's members and activities are near and dear to her heart. She is married to Kenneth Shelton, who retired from the ISP in 1981.
Karen's current responsibilities as Director of Operations for the association include administration of the day-to-day activities of the Corporate Office. She coordinates the production of The Trooper Magazine and composes most of the articles. Karen coordinates the various programs that are offered through the association to its members and deserving families across
A native of
She and Ken share four grown children, eight grandchildren ranging from 3 months to 17 years, and their dachshund, Rusty.
Catherine E. McIntire
Director of Publications
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Cathy came to the ITA to help out for a couple of days a week back in 2004 at the request of her dear friend, Deb Deuter. Her primary duties were to administer our computer programs. As we were in search for a new person to produce our official publication, The Trooper Magazine, Cathy decided to apply her creative talents to producing the periodical. The rest has been history and she continues to produce the magazine, which receives outstanding reviews from all who receive it.
Cathy graduated from
She and her husband, John, live on
Debra D. Deuter
Administrative Assistant
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Deb Deuter came to the ITA in 1999, just one year after losing her husband, Master Trooper David A. Deuter in a line of duty accident on the
Deb and Dave were blessed with two daughters, Jacqueline and Madeline, who are currently teenagers attending