2004 Archive

Holiday Gift Items 

Posted on November 23, 2004

The ITA has received their newest offerings for gifts for the law enforcement officer in your family.   The first edition of the ITA KITCHEN PATROL, CSI: Cooking Scene Information Cookbook.  Filled with favorite recipes contributed by members and friends of the association, you will enjoy adding this to your collection, as well as giving a copy to your friends and relatives.   The cookbooks are $10.00 each, including shipping/handling.  Get your copy today and support the ITA.

ITA NOTECARDS are also available with a state trooper theme.  Boxes of 12 cards with envelopes are available with four “Through the Years” law enforcement scenes.  These note cards are $7.00 per box, including shipping/handling.

Other logo items available for sale this holiday season include:

• 25th Anniversary Logo Coffee Mug                  $10.00

• 25th Anniversary Throw                                      $50.00

• Trooper Teddy Bear                                              $  8.00

• ISP Medallion Paperweight                                  $20.00

• ISP Memorial Stepping Stone (personalized)    $88.95

• ISP History Book                                                   $20.00

• ISP Black Commission Model Car                       $  9.50

• Secur-A-Key key chain                                         $  7.50

All items listed above include shipping/handling.

We accept Visa and MasterCard.  You may call your orders to the Corporate Office at 800-671-9851 or fax them to 260-624-2747.   Orders will be delivered in time for your holiday giving!

ITA BOARD MEETING & ANNUAL MEETING – 9/18/04

Posted on September 14, 2004

The Board of Directors of the Indiana Troopers Association will hold their regularly scheduled quarterly board of directors meeting on Saturday, September 18, 2004 beginning at 10:00am.  

The meeting will be held at Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church.  Directions to the church are:  ½ mile north of I-70 on Mt. Comfort Road (first interchange east of Post Road.)  The meeting will be held in the café area of the church.

Traditionally, the September meeting is designated as the Annual Meeting and all members of the association are invited and encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact the ITA Corporate Office at 800-671-9851.

TWO ITA MEMBERS ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY IN SAME DAY ACCIDENTS

Posted on September 14, 2004

Trooper Bob Jeffers of District 22-Fort Wayne suffered a back injury in an early morning accident along US 24 near Roanoke, Indiana on Monday, September 13th.  His squad car was hit while stopped during a traffic stop. Jeffers was airlifted to a Ft. Wayne hospital where he was in good condition.  He was held overnight to monitor swelling around his spine.

Later on the same day, Sellersburg Trooper Timothy Dossett received a cut to his head when a car drifted into his lane and struck his squad car as he escorted an oversized load in US 27 near Berne.  Dossett was not taken to the hospital.

Both Jeffers and Dossett are members of the ITA and we are grateful that their injuries were not life threatening.

 ITA COOKBOOKS HAVE ARRIVED!

Posted on September 14, 2004

Just in time for your holiday shopping and cooking, the first edition of the ITA Kitchen Patrol cookbook is available for sale through the Corporate Office.  Our members and friends of the association provided the recipes and helpful hints.  The cost is $10.00, which includes shipping and handling.   Do your holiday shopping early for your friends and relatives and support the ITA at the same time.

JOIN THE FUN!!

ITA 25^thANNIVERSARY – SILENT AUCTION – PART II 

Posted on August 27, 2004

Since our first auction was so successful, we have gathered items once again for Silent Auction-Part II.   Letters have been mailed to our members, retirees and associate members.   If you are interested in participating in our auction, you are welcome to do so.  Simply select the item(s) you are interested in and forward your bid information to the ITA Corporate Office by email, phone or fax.

ITEM #     DESCRIPTION            MINIMUM BID  YOUR BID

1            -9 piece Frost Cutlery Set                      $20                  __________

2            -ISP History Book: 

               “Gangsters, Gunfire, and Political Intrigue”          $15                  __________

3            -Original Issue – “TROOPER TEDDY                       $30                  __________

4             -“Cop Tales”- 

                   Police Stories From Across the USA                  $10                 __________

5                      -Bait Box – with 5 bait casting lures, etc         $15                 __________

6                      -ITA Anniversary Throw 

                         100% cotton w/cars, badges, patches, etc.    $30                 __________

7                      -Frost “Airborne Ranger” 

                            8” knife with sheath                                   $20                 __________

8                      -1-Maglite/4D-cell/krypton bulbs & 

                            1 Pelican 2300/2 AA cell/8,000cp                $30                 __________

9                      -10” Frost Cutlery survival knife                     $15                 __________

10                    -Auburn Package:  2-nights Auburn, IN Holiday Inn w/breakfast,

                             plus $10 gift certificate at nearby Bob Evans,

     plus 2 tickets to ADC Museum 

      (a $260 value)                                          $125                __________

11                        -Ernie Alder’s last “10-42” book –

                                 30 yrs on the ISP signed by author      $10                  __________

12                       -1/24 scale ISP Crown Victoria Commission

                               w/display case                                       $60                  __________

13                    -1-night/2 meals at Essenhaus, Middlebury 

                              (M-Th only after 10/ 24)                           $70                  __________

14                    -36” diam. “Drink COCA COLA in Bottles”  

                           Restored sign (like new)                            $300                __________

15                    -Test Flight Procedure Manual 

                            for B-24 bomber (’42-’44 era)                    $50                  __________

16                    -American Angler electric filet knife              $30                  __________

17                    -1 Maglite/4 D cell/krypton bulb and 

                            1 Pelican 2300/2 AA cell/8,000cp              $30                  __________

18                    -Gold layered 1937 Cord 1/32 scale

                            model 1^st ISP safety car                           $15                 __________

19                     -Ladies size 7 – 14k yellow gold stacking rings, 

                            1-emerald & 1-sapphire, each cut 1.7mm stones

                            (Appraised @ 250 each)                           $300                __________

20                       -Ladies 10K yellow gold ring-size 7. A 16/12 oval, 

                            Lavender color,  CZ stone/ctr., 

                            4 1/5 wide CZ stones each side.  

                            Appraised @445.                                      $250               __________

21                          -Ladies 14k yellow gold ring size 7 with round black pearl 

                                 (synthetic or dyed) surrounded by 10 small diamonds.

                                 (Donor estimates value:  $100)             $50                 __________

22                    -Men’s sport watch w/ISP logo on face 

                                (est. value:  $50)                                    $30                 __________

23                    -Elvis Package:  TN newspaper 8/16/77 

                         & Graceland memorabilia                             $20                __________

24                    -Big Dog Sportswear Package (shirt/hat)         $25                    __________

25                    -Welcome Home Gift Set: 

                           candles, picture set, coasters                      $20                __________

E-mail bids to:   trooper@trooper.org

Mail to:   ITA Corporate Office – PO Box 798 – Angola, Indiana 46703

Fax to:  260-624-2747

 For additional information regarding auction items, please call the ITA office at 800-671-9851.

DEADLINE FOR BIDS:  SEPTEMBER 10^TH - Winners will be notified by September 20^th

2004 David Deuter Memorial Essay Contest Finalized

Posted on August 12, 2004

            Winners of the 2004 “What Being A Good Citizen Means To Me” program have now received their Governor’s Shining Star Certificates, US Savings Bonds, and engraved plaques. 

            Indiana Governor Joseph Kernan, Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Suellen Reed, Indiana State Police Supt. Melvin Carraway and ITA President Duane Davies addressed county winners and their families at a recent Statewide Essay Contest Awards Program in the Indiana State House. 

            A special motivational program was presented by Jungle John of Silly Safaris and was enjoyed by the standing room only crowd.

            The 2004 Essay Contest Winners are as follows:

County            Elementary School                           Winner

Parke               Rosedale                                    Courtney Butler – Statewide Winner

Gibson             Brumfield                                    Katie Thompson – 2^nd place

Benton             Otterbein                                     Holly Sarles – 3^rd place

Tipton              Tipton                                         Rich Connor – 4^th place

Tippecanoe      Wea Ridge                                  Molly Gray – 5^th place

Adams             Monmouth                                   Derek Gephart

Allen                Leo                                              Nik Kelley

Blackford         North Side                                   Kathryn Boots

Boone              Central                                         Zack Butner

Carroll              Carroll                                         Elissa Hudspeth

Cass                 Thompson                                   Allyssa Brandenburg

Clark                Thomas Jefferson                         Iliana Vega

Clay                  Van Buren                                   Blake Price

Clinton              Suncrest                                      Jessica Moskovitz

Crawford          Patoka                                        Shelby Wright

Daviess            Barr Reeve Intermediate               Carrie Otto

Decatur            South Decatur                               Ellie Armand

DeKalb            Waterloo                                       Emily High

Delaware          Royerton                                       Heather Hague

Fayette             Eastview                                        Brandon Burgdoerfer

Fountain            Attica                                            Erica Cummins

Franklin             Laurel                                           Christopher Hundley

Fulton               Akron                                            Kendra Roberts

Greene              Lyons/Jr. High                               Brooke Braswell

Hancock            Eden                                             Jacob Culver

Harrison            Corydon                                        Kimberly Dodson

Hendricks          Avon                                             Pascale Hansen

Henry                Tri-Elementary                               Monica Weber

Howard            Eastern                                           Jamie Burkholder

Huntington        Horace Mann                                  Lindsey Clevinger

Jackson            Cortland                                          Jared Joray

Jasper               Kankakee Valley Intermediate         John Sobierajski

Jay                    East                                                Erin Hunt

Jennings             Scipio                                             Hayley Barringer

Johnson             Clark                                               Britney Hill

Knox                 Techumseh-Harrison                        Bridget Eckert

LaGrange          Prairie Heights Middle                      Lindsay Johnson

Lake                Warren G. Harding                            Nicole Cichocki

LaPorte            Coolspring                                        Mariah Schroeder

Lawrence          Burris                                               Betsy Mundy

Madison            East                                                  Katie Sutherland

Marshall            Webster                                            Alexis Morikis

Martin               Loogootee East                                 Danita Stuckey

Miami               North Miami                                      Ashley Vincent

Monroe            Childs                                                 Peter Innes

Montgomery     Ladoga                                               Kyle Cline

Morgan            Hall                                                     Lauren Kennedy

Newton            Lake Village                                       Amber Richardson

Noble               Wayne Center                                     Jeremy Mertz

Ohio                 Ohio County Elem/Middle                   Eric Engle

Orange             Throop                                                Katelyn Wilson

Owen               Spencer                                               Matthew Thomas

Perry                Perry Central                                       Morgan Gibson

Pike                 Winslow                                               Kendall Claridge

Posey               Saint Phillip                                          Andy Norton

Pulaski             West Central                                        Karissa Neihouser

Putnam             Central                                                Olivia Cavell

Ripley               South Ripley                                        Benjamin Shelton

Rush                 Arlington                                             Lindsey Hutchinson

Scott                Scottsburg                                           Reid Cash

Shelby              Waldron                                              Brandi Wright

Spencer            Luce                                                    Justin Wead

Starke              Oregon-Davis                                      Courtney Surma

Steuben            Fremont Middle                                   Caitlynn Smith

Sullivan             Dugger                                                 Kris Shipman

Union               Union                                                   Maya Ferrario

Vermillion         North Vermillion                                  Bethany Chew

Vigo                 Adelaide DeVaney                               Jessica LaTourette

Wabash            Laketon                                               Alexis Taylor

Warren             Warren                                                Michael Commons

Warrick            Loge                                                    Kelli Smith

Washington      West Washington                                 Megan Guerra

Wells                Southern Wells                                    Cristin Carter

White                Reynolds                                             Sarah Griffin

Whitley             Mary Raber                                         Jordan Esterline 

ITA BENEFIT TONIGHT AT STEAK N SHAKE-AUBURN 

Posted on July 19,2004

Steak n Shake in Auburn is hosting a benefit tonight for the Indiana Troopers Association Line of Duty Death Benefit.   A portion of net sales between 4pm and 9pm will be donated to this ITA fund by Steak n Shake.

 ITA staff members will be on hand to meet diners and will have ITA materials and information available to those who attend.

 Donations will also be accepted for the line of duty death benefit, which provides immediate assistance to the families of Indiana State Police, Conservation Officers and Excise Police who make the ultimate sacrifice while serving the residents of our great state.

 Come join us for an ITA benefit evening!

ISP Posts Get New Leadership

Posted on June 25, 2004

Two Indiana State Police Districts have new leaders. 

In Peru, District 16, First Sgt. Edward C. Schroder has been named the new District Commander, effective June 27, 2004.  Lt Schroder has been promoted to the District Lieutenant’s position after serving as the Assistant District Commander for the past 5 years.  Lt. Schroder has climbed through the ranks after his appointment to the department in 1987.  A graduate of Pioneer High School and DePauw University, he also graduated from the FBI National Academy and Northwestern University’s Police Staff & Commander School.  Lt. Schroder, his wife, Kim and three sons, live in the Royal Center area.

Lt. Brad Weaver took command of the ISP Post at Bremen, District 24, on June 20th.  Weaver, who began his ISP career in 1994, is a graduate of Valparaiso University.  He was assigned to the Peru Post and was promoted to Corporal in 2000.  In 2003, he was reassigned to a Sergeant position at the Bremen Post.   Weaver has his certification as a Defensive Tactics instructor, a Hostage Crisis negotiator and a Vehicle Crash Reconstructionist.  Weaver lies in Rochester with his wife, Keri, and 2-year old son, Dylan.

Congratulations to these two very deserving officers!

ISAAC SCOTT PATRICK ARRIVES!

Posted on June 16, 2004

Congratulations are extended to Melissa Patrick on the arrival of a son, Isaac Scott Patrick, at 6am on June 6, 2004.  Isaac weighed in at 5 pounds and 10 ounces.

Isaac is the son of fallen Indiana State Police Trooper Scott Patrick, who was killed in the line of duty on December 22, 2003.

Isaac’s family heritage will be honored throughout his lifetime as his name bears the initials “I.S.P.” – honoring the  memory of his father’s chosen career.

Best wishes to the entire Patrick family! 

PE#20 – Herman H. Freed Passes Away

Posted on June 16, 2004

Services for Retired Indiana State Police Major Herman H. Freed, PE#20, will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2004 at the McClure Funeral Home, 109 East 6th Street, Bicknell, Indiana at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 9 to 11am.

Additional visitation will be held on Friday, June 18, 2004, at the Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary at 2950 N. High School Rd., Indianapolis from 4pm until 7pm.  At memorial service will be held at 7pm.

Freed, who 90, had been a longtime friend of the Indiana Troopers Association and was presented with a Lifetime Membership in January 2000.  He was a member of the 1935 ISP Recruit Class and served the ISP from 9/1/35 until 10/3/67.  Only two members of the Class of 1935 now remain – Frank Jessup and Edward Raholin.  His beloved wife of over 60 years, Dora, preceded him in death.

Freed was one of eight children and was a native of Carter’s Creek.  In an interview granted to the ITA staff in 2000, he said he was “just a country kid.”  He tried numerous times to get into the elite group of Indiana’s finest and shared that when he finally made it, he felt his dream had come true.

Freed was often referred to as the “Father of the Law Enforcement Academy” as he immediately saw the need for appropriate training for recruits and was instrumental in its beginning.  Among the many awards he received for his public service was the Sagamore of the Wabash Award, presented to him in 1990 by then Governor Evan Bayh, which he treasured.  Freed prided himself in attending every meeting of the FBI’s National Academy Associate Group in Indiana, every graduation service of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and as many ISP Pioneer and Retiree functions as possible.

Knife Sets Offered

Posted on June 2, 2004

Due to the popularity of 3 Frost Cutlery items on our recent silent auction we are offering the following sets of knives @ $25 per set in commemoration of our 25th anniversary.

Set #1

• Delta Ranger w/ sheath 8-3/8" open

• Green Beret Folder 7" open

• Black Bear Skinner 5-1/4" open

Set #2

• Airborne Ranger w/sheath 8-1/2" open

• The Bandit 6-3/4" open

• AK 47 Flying Falcon 5" open

Bowie Knife 11-1/4" w/ sheath

(We reserve the right to substitute remaining set when one set is sold out)

A total of 24 sets are available. To purchase these knife sets call 1-800-671-9851 or to order by mail send check to: ITA, PO Box 798, Angola, IN 46703. When sets are sold out a drawing will be held to award the free Bowie knife to one of the purchasers. Thanks for your support of the ITA.

Governor To Speak At Statewide Essay Awards Program

Posted on June 2, 2004

Winners from the 2004 David Deuter Memorial 5th Grade Essay Contest will be honored at 1pm on Friday, June 11, 2004 at the Indiana State House.  Featured guest speaker will be the Honorable Joe Kernan, Governor of the State of Indiana.  He will address the 5th grade county and state winners and will present each with a Shining Star Award Certificate embossed with the Indiana State Seal.

 In addition to the Governor, Dr. Suellen Reed, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Indiana State Police Superintendent Melvin Carraway will congratulate the students.  Dr. Reed and Supt. Carraway will assist ITA President Duane Davies and Executive Director Ernest Alder in presenting engraved plaques and U.S. Savings Bonds to each winner.  These awards are compliments of the ITA and Pete Irving of Irving Sand and Gravel of Greenfield.

 Debra Deuter, widow of ISP Master Trooper David Deuter, and her daughters, Jackie and Maddie, will also assist with the awards presentation.  David Deuter, a longtime member of the Indiana Troopers Association, was killed in the line of duty on the Indiana 80-90 Toll Road in July 1998.

In early January, invitations were mailed to fifth grade teachers in elementary schools across the state for the annual essay contest.  The subject chosen for the original 100-word essays was “What Being A Good Citizen Means To Me.”  One winner was selected from each county and from the county winners a statewide winner and four runners-up were chosen.  The Statewide winner will receive a $1,000 bond, the four runners-up receive $500 bonds and the remaining county winners each receive a $100 bond.

In addition, all winners received Award Certificates from the ITA, which were mailed to their respective schools in time for presentation at their end of year school awards programs.  Troopers from across the state attended the awards ceremonies and made the presentations on behalf of the ITA.

Over the past years the Indiana Troopers Association has provided the opportunity for thousands of 5th grade students to participate in the essay program and has given thousands of dollars in awards and savings bonds to the students for their efforts.   In the early years of the program, the essay subject revolved around the benefits of living a drug-free life.  In recent years, the program has been dedicated to being a good citizen.

It gives us great pleasure to salute these 5th graders and honor them in their quest of developing a lifestyle of good citizenship, laying the foundation for a better tomorrow for all of us.

The Statewide Awards Program will be held in the North Atrium of the State House and is open to the public.

Golf Anyone?

Posted on June 2, 2004

The 2nd Annual Lifeline Golf Outing at the Eagle Creek Golf Club will be held Wednesday, June 16, 2004.   Registration for the scramble will begin at 10:30am.  Dinner and awards will follow the conclusion of play.   Individual package is $65.00 and a foursome is $260.00.   To kick off the event, a helicopter will drop golf balls from mid-air onto a green at the club.  One lucky person whose ball lands closest to the pin will win the $1,000 grand prize.  The cost is $3.00 for 2 balls or 3 for $5.00.  To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Kathy Beretta at 317-962-5464 or kberetta@clarian.org.

The Indiana State Police 7th Annual B.C.I. Golf Outing

Posted on June 2, 2004

The Indiana State Police 7^th Annual B.C.I. Golf Outing will be July 30, 2004 beginning at 9am.  Rocky Ridge Golf Course-Darlington will be the setting.  There will be a shotgun start for the scramble event.  Register by July 16^th by contacting:  Larry Turner, ISP-Criminal Investigation Division, IGCN, 100 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204 or by calling 317-232-4338.

ITA Withdraws From No-Call Lawsuit

Posted on May 19, 2004

After much urging from members and friends of the association, the Board of Directors voted to withdraw from the pending No-Call Lawsuit.  The Indiana Attorney General’s Office has been notified of our decision.

While the Indiana Troopers Association’s fund-raising efforts have been severely hampered by the passage of the telephone privacy bill, the new leadership of the association decided it was a no-win situation to fight a law that so many Hoosiers support. 

There are 50,000+ Indiana residents who loyally support the ITA’s programs who are on the current no-call list and cannot be called to renew their annual commitment.

The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the anti-telemarketing law.  There is no word on when the federal court will rule on the concerns of the not-for-profits that are still named in the suit.

Attention All Lafayette Area Golfers

Posted on May 19, 2004

The Lafayette District Golf Outing will be held on June 26, 2004, starting at noon.  The cost is $35.00, which includes golf, cart, and a meal.  The cost is $10.00 to attend the meal only, which consists of hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, and a desert.

Can You Lend A Hand?

Posted on May 11, 2004

TCO II Patricia K. Grimes, PE 5286, Connersville District, loss all her possessions when her home burned on Saturday, May 8, 2004.  Her home was not covered with insurance.

District 55 – Connersville is accepting donations on her behalf.  Donations may be mailed to:  Indiana State Police, District 55, 540 S Vine Street, Connersville, IN  47331.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Posted on May 4, 2004

The Indiana Department of Transportation and the Indiana State Police invite you to attend a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Indianapolis Traffic Management Center with Lt. Governor Kathy Davis.  The event will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2004 at 10 a.m. at 8620 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.

2004 ISP Memorial Services Schedule

Posted on May 4, 2004

As we that are left behind grow old

They shall not grow old.

Age shall not weary them

Nor the years condemn

At the going down of the sun

And in the morning

 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM…

Since 1962 the month of May has been designated as National Police Month to honor the memory of law enforcement officers throughout the country.  President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15th as Police Officers’ Memorial Day and the week that included that date as National Police Week.

Following is the schedule for memorials to be held at various Indiana State Police Posts around the state:

• May 5        District 25 – Redkey          1100 hours

• May 6        District 33 – Bloomington      1000 hours

• May 6        District 34 – Jasper       1100 hours

• May 6        District 42 – Versailles      1100 hours

• May 6        District 51 – Pendleton      1200 hours

• May 7        District 24 – Bremen          1100 hours

• May 11      District 35 – Evansville      1000 hours

• May 11      District 55 – Connersville      1030 hours

• May 11      District 43 – Seymour         1100 hours

• May 12      District 53 – Putnamville      1030 hours

• May 13      District 45 – Sellersburg      1000 hours

• May 13      District54 – Terre Haute      1100 hours

• May 14      District 14 – Lafayette      1100 hours

• May 19      District 52 – Indianapolis      1100 hours

• May 20      District 13 – Lowell            1100 hours

• May 21      District 22 – Fort Wayne      1100 hours

• May 27      District 11 – Toll Road      1100 hours

• May 28      District 16 – Peru          1100 hours

 All time shown are Indianapolis time and all memorial services are open to the public.

Teddy Bear Program:

Posted on May 4, 2004

We have received a number of phone calls in recent weeks from Indiana residents who have been contacted for a donation for the “Teddy Bear” program.  Representatives of the Indiana Troopers Association are not making these calls.

While the “Teddy Bear” program is a valid and worthwhile program, it is not one of the ITA’s solicitation programs.

In an attempt to assist those who have contacted the ITA, we have determined that the Association of Indiana State Troopers, formerly the Black Troopers Association, is soliciting for the “Teddy Bear” program.   Ed Davis is the Chairman of the AIST and John Jeffries serves as treasurer.  For more information about the AIST, they can be reached at 317-481-1580.

Retirement Dinner: M/Trp. Dennis Hostetter

Posted on April 13, 2004

A retirement dinner will be held for Master Trooper Dennis Hostetter of the Fort Wayne Post on Thursday, April 22, 2004 at the Pokagon State Park.  Social hour starts at 6:00 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7:00 p.m.  Cost is $20.00 per person.  Deadline for reservations is Monday, April 19, 2004.  Make checks payable to Tom Hawkins, 1st Sgt. Assistant District Commander-Ft. Wayne.

Hostetter retired on 2/24/04 after 32 years of service with the Indiana State Police. Hostetter had been a longtime member of the Indiana Troopers Association and actively participated in all ITA functions.

ISP Board Honors Troopers

Posted on April 13, 2004

On Monday, April 12, 2004, the Indiana State Police Board honored a state trooper killed in the line of duty in December.

A memorial resolution was presented to the family of Trooper Scott Patrick, a three-year veteran of the department, who authorities say was shot by a driver he had stopped to help on an I-80/94 exit ramp in Gary.

“Trooper Patrick paid the ultimate price in service to our department and the people of Indiana,” State Police superintendent Melvin Carraway said, “His family has lost a husband, father, son and brother who touched their lives in so many ways.”

Several of Patrick’s family, including his pregnant wife, attended the presentation in Indianapolis.  Patrick, 27, of Wheatfield, was the 42nd member of the State Police family to be killed in the line of duty.

Also honored on Monday, was Senior Trooper Ronald Galaviz of the Fort Wayne Post.  Galaviz rescued a woman whose car was sinking into a retention pond in northeastern Indiana’s Noble County.

Oldest ISP Employee Turns 100

Posted on March 31, 2004

Congratulations to John Anthrop of Lafayette on his 100th birthday on April 3, 2004.  Mr. Anthrop was a mechanic for the Indiana State Police and served 18 years.

Until the fall of 2003, Mr. Anthrop lived alone and took care of himself.  At that time he moved to The Home Hospital in Lafayette, near his son, Lawrence.

According to ISP records, he is the oldest living ISP employee, having served from March 22, 1941 to April 30, 1959.

Cards may be sent to:  33 Wea Oaks Drive, Lafayette, IN  47909.

In Sympathy For Those Who Served:

Posted on March 23, 2004

Indiana Senator Charles “Bud” Meeks, 67, died Monday in Ft. Wayne after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a current State Senator for District 14.  Meeks was a 28-year veteran of the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, having served as Sheriff from 1975 until 1982, as well as Executive Director for the National Sheriff’s Association for eight years.

Services will be held at The Chapel, 2505 W. Hamilton Road in Ft. Wayne at 11 a.m. Friday, March 26th, with calling one hour prior. Calling will also be held on Thursday, March 25th from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at The Chapel.  Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens.

His wife, Marjorie, and a son, Brian, and three grandchildren survive Senator Meeks. Other survivors include two brothers, Senator Robert “Bob” Meeks of LaGrange and Fred Meeks of Ft. Wayne.

Preferred memorials are to St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen, Visiting Nurses Service Hospice Home or The Chapel. 

Sergeant Dale Traughber, PE 4028, Sellersburg, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, March 20th.   Sgt. Traughber joined the Indiana State Police on July 6, 1980 and had served his entire career at the Sellersburg post.

Calling is on Tuesday, March 23rd from 1700 to 2000 hrs. at the Seabrook Funeral Home at 1119 East Market Street, New Albany. Additional calling will be on Wednesday, March 24th at the Northside Christian Church, 4407 Charlestown Road, New Albany from 1000 hrs. to 1200 noon.

Governor Orr Services Set For Tuesday

Posted on March 15, 2004

Memorial services for Robert D. Orr will be held Tuesday, March 16^th, at the Statehouse, a building he loved and worked in for 20 years as a state senator, lieutenant governor and governor.

Orr, who served two terms as governor in the 1980’s, died Wednesday night of an apparent heart arrhythmia.  He had undergone outpatient surgery for a kidney problem earlier that day.  He was 86.

Orr will lie in state in the Statehouse rotunda on Tuesday from dawn – about 6:50am EST – to 11:00am.  The casket will be draped with a U.S. flag.  A public memorial service will follow.  Graveside services will take place at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Former Governor Orr Dies

Posted on March 11, 2004

Robert D. Orr, who oversaw Indiana’s economic recovery following recession and championed educational reform in the 1980’s, has died.   He was 86.

Orr had undergone surgery in December for prostate and bladder cancer, was admitted to Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis on Wednesday for surgery on an apparent blockage in his kidney, but his condition worsened during the day and he passed away at 9:17pm. 

Orr was one of four former governors who attended services for the late Gov. Frank O’Bannon in September and was the last Republican elected governor in Indiana.  He served 16 years in Indiana’s top two offices. His political career began as Vanderburgh County Republican Chairman and he was elected to the Indiana Senate in 1968.  He served Gov. Otis Bowen as lieutenant governor from 1973 until his election to the governor’s position in 1980.

After leaving office in 1989, he was named U.S. ambassador to Singapore.  He leaves his wife, Mary, and three children by his first marriage.

Orr was known as a gentleman and for his humility.  “That is what my parents taught me, that it was better to have others praise you than to do it yourself.” Orr once said.

Services are pending.

Better Late Than Never...

Posted on March 11, 2004

The ITA Corporate office today received a phone call from a Michigan gentleman inquiring about how he could make a donation to the association.  He stated it would be in appreciation for a good deed provided by a couple of toll-road troopers in 1977.

The story he shared was that he was living in the Michigan City area at the time and was traveling across the state with his wife and two children.   He became very ill and was unable to drive.  The troopers came to his roadside aid and offered to take him to the nearest hospital.  He declined, but stated the officers stayed with him until he was stable and made sure his wife was OK to drive the family back to their home.

He said he had often thought of the kindness of the officers and that he should do something - even after all these years - to show his gratitude. He will be sent an Associate Membership packet in today’s mail. 

Associate memberships to the Indiana Troopers Association are available to anyone who wishes to support our efforts, but are not eligible for regular membership.  Donations are accepted in any amount and are used to directly support our youth programs.  For more information, contact the ITA office at 800-671-9851.

Retirees Breakfast

Posted on March 5, 2004

Bloomington/Terre Haute area retirees (actives are welcome as well) will hold their monthly gathering on Saturday, March 13th, at the Front Porch Restaurant, 118 Canal Street (US 231) in Worthington, Indiana 47471.  

For more information about this informal get together contact Joe Badger at jebadger@kiva.net.

ISP Youth Services 2004 Camp Program Schedule:

Posted on March 5, 2004

Registration for the summer camp program provided by Indiana State Police Youth Services is now in progress.   Many of our active and retired law enforcement officers credit these camps with helping them to make their career decisions.

The 2004 schedule is as follows:

Kiwanis Career Camp - $170 – Grades 9-12

• Vincennes University (Boys Only)          July 11-16

• Anderson University (Girls Only)            July 11-16

Lions Law Camp - $95 – Co-ed – Grades 7-8

• Vincennes University               July 14-17

• Earlham College                         July 14-17

Optimist Respect For Law Camp - $75 – Co-ed – Grades 5-6

• Hanover College                                 June 10-12

• Vincennes University                        June 10-12

• University of Southern Indiana        June 10-12

• Taylor University                               July 8-10

• Anderson University                         July 15-17

• Notre Dame University                      July 22-24

• University of Indianapolis                July 29-31

For more information please call the Youth Education & Historical Center at 888-477-9688. Application 

25th Anniversary Silent Auction Finalized

Posted on March 4, 2004

Bidding for the 1st ITA Silent Auction closed on March 1, 2004.  Bids have been opened and all participants will be notified by mail within the next few days.  The auction provided a total of $1,152.71, which will be used for various programs in the coming months.

Our thanks to all who participated in this new endeavor.

Traffic Stop by ITA Member Yields 900 Lbs of Pot

Posted on March 2, 2004

Longtime ITA member, Trooper William Etter, stopped a truck because its payload had been piled so high the temporary license plate in the rear window was not visible.  The pot was piled high in bags and  the smell made the contents obvious.

Max, Etter’s drug-sniffing golden retriever partner, quickly confirmed that the bags held almost a half-ton of marijuana.  It was one of the largest marijuana busts in recent memory.

Troopers speculated the drug may have been grown and processed in Mexico, but were not certain what the destination was.

The Monday night bust followed an Indianapolis police seizure just a month ago of 10 kilograms of brown cocaine hidden in a car on I-70.

Both seizures came as the result of routine traffic stops.

25th Anniversary Limited Edition Winchester

Posted on February 26, 2004

In conjunction with our 25^th Anniversary celebration, the ITA is offering a Limited Edition Winchester rifle.  Only 25 of the rifles will ever be produced in order to ensure the maximum value of the piece.  The guns will be sequentially numbered 1 of 25, 2 of 25, etc.  At the present time only a few piece remain available.  For information regarding the purchase of the Limited Edition call 800-853-9023.  Click on this to preview the beauty of this special piece of ITA history.

ITA 25th Anniversary - Silent Auction

Posted on February 9, 2004

25 Great items have been donated to be auctioned to our members and friends. Please review the complete list in the link and send us your bid by March 1, 2004. Pictures

All proceeds go to fund ITA Specialty Programs.

ITA Marks 25 Years

Posted on January 19, 2004

Herald Republican newspaper article link ---> ISP support system helps community, too

Retired Superintendent Thurston Dies

Posted on January 8, 2004

Memorial services for Retired ISP Superintendent Arthur M. Thurston will be held at 3pm January 10th at the First Presbyterian Church in Shelbyville.  Thurston, who was 89, passed away on December 29, 2003.  A gathering of family and friends will follow the services from 4 to 7pm. 

Calling will be from 4 to 7pm January 9th at Carmony-Ewing, Harrison Street Funeral Home, Shelbyville. 

Mr. Thurston had been an FBI agent and inspector, as well as a consultant to the CIA.  He served as Indiana State Police Superintendent from 1949 to 1952.  He was a former bank president and was twice awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash.  Thurston was a Navy veteran of World War II, where he served with naval intelligence and the Office of Strategic Services.  After the war, he served with the occupation forces in Japan and helped organize the Japanese Imperial Police Force.  He was a graduate of Indiana University.

Memorials may be made to the Blue River Foundation, Suite 1, 54 W. Broadway, Shelbyville, IN  46176.

Any One Of Us - Any Time During Our Career

Posted on January 7, 2004

By 1^st Sergeant Gary Dudley, PE#3845, Training Division, Indiana State Police

“I again will remember exactly what I was doing when I received word that a Trooper had been shot.  Can you recall what you were doing?

My immediate reaction was an array of emotions. You see this makes the fifth (Troopers Winzenread, Gaston, Elson, Beal and now Patrick) I had a hand in training and knowing during their weeks of training at the ILEA.  Troopers Mike Greene and Todd Burman I knew on a much more personal level having been shift partners at Lowell with Mike and working with Todd while he was a medic in Newton County.

Then I ask myself the question, what can I do for Melissa (Scott’s 3-month pregnant widow)?  I am an active supporter of COPS, this year riding my bicycle with other officers around Indiana (approximately 850 miles) raising donations for COPS.  Knowing this contribution will go to all Indiana survivors, I want to be a part of contributing directly to Scott’s baby.

I am challenging each of you to contribute a minimum of one hour of salary to the Baby Patrick Fund, which is set up at all Fifth Third Banks.  Realizing that if each enforcement officer would contribute one hour of pay, we could be providing approximately $20,000 in Scott’s honor to his unborn child.  “Family” – yes, we talk about the Indiana State Police Family, however, I question the commitment toward that term.  If it really exists, then I believe each of us can give up something special to contribute and let Melissa know we really do care.

I can only hope and pray that we never cross this bridge again, however, each of us knows we will.  Be safe.”

Contributions can be mailed or dropped off at any Fifth Third Bank.  There are two in the vicinity of Scott’s wife:  128 Halleck St., Demotte, Indiana 46310, or 56 South Washington, Valparaiso, Indiana 46383

Or, you may mail your donation to the Lowell Post:  Attention:  Lt. Keiser, 1550 East 181^st Avenue, Lowell, IN  46356