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In God We Trust,
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Lt. Montie Dowling -- Trooper of the Quarter
Col. Stephen Sheffer announced the FHPA Trooper of the Quarter winner
for the first quarter of 2010.
Congratulations to FHPA Lt. Montie Dowling, Troop F, Clewiston for this
award. While traveling with his family, off duty, Lt. Dowling observed a
crash between a car and a bus carrying many civilians. At least five
individuals were ejected from the bus as it turned over. Lt. Dowling,
using his FHPA training, called 911, got his traffic vest out and
started administering first aid to the injured. Lt. Dowling was the
first responder on the scene until EMS arrived. The crash resulted in
two fatalities and all the other passengers were either ground
transported or air lifted out of the area. Lt. Dowling exemplified what
an FHPA Trooper is all about, serving and giving of his time to others
in need.
Congratulations again, to Lt. Dowling for this well deserved honor!
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Auxiliary Training Saves Lives!!!!
 
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following is a letter from Lt. Montie
Dowling, Clewiston Auxiliary Commander and very
active member of the Troop F FHPA. An outstanding
job by a dedicated Auxiliary Trooper.
I think we all
wonder just when will all that training we got
pay off. Well, for me, it paid off yesterday!!
I was an eye witness and first responder to a
Sig-4 rollover on Hwy 27 just north of Lake
Placid involving a bus with 30 senior citizens
aboard. In witnessing the crash, I saw at least
5 passengers being ejected from the bus. I
quickly called 911 and got my traffic vest out
of my private vehicle. I went to the ejected
passengers first and assessed that they were not
critically injured. I asked then to sit or lay
quietly until emergency help could arrive. I
then went around to the other side of the bus
where the inside could be reached thru the
windows which had been knocked out by the impact
of the rollover. There were many people
intangled and lying on the roof, which was now
the floor. I climbed inside and began to check
these passengers for injuries. One man had a
broken leg and another a bad shoulder, but for
the most part the rest were cut around the head
area by broken plastic framing from around the
windows. I started getting the folks untangled,
and one by one passing them out the window to
other volunteers and EMT's. We did put the guy
with the broken leg on a body board and passed
him out the window. I can't say enough about
the emergency personnel who arrived at the
scene. They worked very professionally in
setting up their triage, and, in what seemed
like no time, had everyone on boards and
separated into groups by injury. There were 2
Sig 7's and all the other passengers were
transported to area hospitals, except for 5 who
were airlifted out of the area. I now really
appreciate those hours of training. Montie
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On May 17, FHP Auxiliary Lt. Col. George “Peter” Warrick
suffered a fatal cardiac event while on a business trip in
Georgia. He was the founder of his own business in Plantation,
and he was a friend of law enforcement and community programs,
including the FHP, Broward County Crime Stoppers, and the Boys
and Girls Club of Broward County. Appointed to the FHPA in June
1991, Warrick served in Troop L and on the Command staff. His
passion and focus in the Auxiliary was recruiting and training.
Most FHPA members remember Warrick as being the emcee at the
Annual Training Meetings and coordinating the vendor display,
which was always known as being the “highlight” of the meetings.
Through the resources from his company, Warrick donated
recruiting material, developed print campaigns and marketing
pieces for distribution across the state. All at personal cost,
his generosity toward the members of the FHP and FHPA are well
known. He is credited with leading the anti-aggressive driving
campaign using Mercury Marauders, which he personally funded.
The campaign received national recognition. Lieutenant Colonel
Warrick is survived by his wife Nancy, a son, a daughter and two
grandchildren. He was a true public servant and a friend who
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Sergeant Joseph "Preacher" Douthett Retires after 25 Years.
Sergeant Joe Douthett, best known as
"Preacher" has retired from the Florida State Trooper Auxiliary after
contributing more then 25 years of service. As of late he served as
Sergeant in the Venice Unit. A retired minister 'preacher' also served
as the Troop F Chaplin. Joe was as active in the Auxiliary as anyone. He
was always available for call outs day or night. His skill, ability and
dedication to the FHP and FHPA will be missed. We wish Joe, his
wife Jill and their family the best as he moves on to other great
adventures.
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& USF Football Detail Ends for Auxiliary Troopers.
The long running and very popular Buccaneers
and USF security details at Raymond James Stadium has come to a close.
Only 8 full time troopers will work the games from now on. The 'on field
security' that was provided by FHP Auxiliary members will be handled by
'yellow jacket' civilian employees. The detail was most popular as A-men
were able to be on the field at these games and the income to individual
units was most welcome.
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Trooper Chad Bostak takes over as Troop F Auxiliary Quarter
Master.
Trooper Chad Bostak will function as the
Troop F Quarter Master. In that role he will be responsible for
obtaining and distributing uniform items for current and new members of
the Auxiliary in Troop F. If you need his services you should contact
your supervisor.
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Bradenton Unit Shows in Full Force Over Memorial Day
Weekend.
10 Auxiliary Troopers of the Bradenton Unit
participated with 86 hours on LSP traveling 2,160 miles. While others
rode for 55 hours with Troopers in the right hand seat. Trooper Rubin
Moore was the first responder to a double fatality accident in Hardee
County. Lt. Paul Gentsch was doing LSP and recovered a stolen vehicle
and assisted in the arrest of the perpetrator. A total of 141 man hours
were donated by Bradenton Auxiliary members over the holiday weekend.
Great Job Guys!!!!! Auxiliary members participating were: Major
Cleveland, Capt. Ehrhart, Lt. Gentsch, Sgt. Noel, Trooper Martin,
Trooper Moore, Trooper Bostak, Trooper Filice, Trooper Gologanoff and
Trooper Sullivan.
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Clewiston & Ft. Myers A/men work DUI Checkpoint in
LeBelle Florida.
 Lt.
Montie Dowling and Trp. Ron Buckley worked the DUI
checkpoint in LaBelle last night, May 21st. They
arrived at the Hendry County Sheriff's Office at
9:30pm for the briefing. 
There were three other A-men, all from Ft.
Myers, plus about 20 FHP troopers, SO deputies, DOT
and four observers from the State Attorney's
office. They set up at a Shell station about two
miles south of LaBelle on Hwy 29 and started the
check at 11pm. Since it was a first for both
Clewiston members, it was a great experience. The
detail arrested about eight folks for DUI and other
violations, and towed about six vehicles. The
checkpoint ended at 2:30am, and Montie and Ron
arrived back in Lake Placid about 4am. They hope to
be involved in many more in the future. Good Job
Guys!!!!
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New Major for Troop F
Troop F welcomes it's
new Commander, Major Carlos Vazquez. Major Vazquez is
charged with the operations of the ten counties which
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Lake Placid Soapbox Derby Races
On Saturday, March
20, Lt. Montie Dowling and Trp. Chris Reynolds, of
the Clewiston Unit, participated in the Lake Placid
Cub Scout Soapbox Derby races. They are shown here
arresting Vince, the crash dummy, for reckless
driving of one of the race cars. It was a fun day
for all, and the FHPA presence was appreciated.
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Lake
Placid Merchants' Party
On March 5th, Lt.
Montie Dowling and Trp. Chris Reynolds demonstrated
the rollover exhibit at the Lake Placid Merchants'
Street Party. This is a monthly event where the
merchants block off Interlake Blvd. and have a
festive outing inviting the residents to
come downtown to enjoy food, activities and
entertainment.
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Peace River Electric Picnic
On March 6th
the Clewiston Unit worked a detail at the Peace River
Electric Co-op annual shareholders picnic. We parked
cars for over 1500 participants and then enjoyed the
food and festivities of the picnic. We also helped Lt.
Chris Miller man the rollover exhibit. Pictured L to R
are: Trp. Dave McGee, Cpl. Tim Burcher, Lt. Montie
Dowling, Trp. Chris Reynolds and Lt. Chris Miller.
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  Auxiliary
working with the Bureau of Investigation (BOI)
to prevent a potential harmful situation.
Last week one of the
Sarasota area Drivers License Offices received a letter
with an implied threat to the workers in that office.
The office manager notified Lt. Connor Cardwell, of the
Troop F BOI office, of the incident. Lt. Cardwell was
able to identify the individual and where he lived.
Capt. Osborn and Capt. Prescott were dispatched to the
DL office to insure the suspect did not attempt to cause
any harm to the office workers or citizens visiting the
office. In the meantime Lt. Cardwell attempted to
contact the suspect for an interview but the suspect
managed to get away from his residence before Lt.
Cardwell could talk with him. The next day, Lt. Cardwell
and Capt. Osborn intercepted the
suspect near his residence early in the morning.
After confronting the suspect and interviewing him, it
was determined there was ample probable cause for an
arrest. The suspect was taken into custody by Lt.
Cardwell and Capt. Osborn and charged with three
felonies - another good example of Auxiliary Troopers
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Country Fair
Here we are at the Lake
Placid Country Fair Feb 6th & 7th. Left to right: Sgt
Dave McGee, Lt Montie Dowling, Tpr Lucy Papp, Tpr Robby
Brooks, Tpr Chris Reynolds and Lt Chris Miller. This
was a great visual, especially for the kids.
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 Troop
F Quarterly Training at DCI.
On
Saturday, November 21st members of Troop F met at the
Desoto Corrections Institute Training Facility (DCI) for
a full day of training, food and fun. The morning was
spent Running the mandatory Stress Firing Course for all
members outside. In the meantime members 'spouses' took
the "DT Class for Family" inside instructed by Trooper
Jennifer Drake and Cpl. Tim Burtcher. Everyone then
enjoyed a great lunch provided by the Venice Unit. The afternoon was used for
mandatory classroom instruction. Thanks to all the members that attended, the
Venice Unit for a great lunch and all the
instructors. You can view all the pictures on the "Photo
Gallery" page of this web site or
CLICK HERE.
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New Weapons for everyone: GLOC 45 GAP
This issue of new weapons
will begin early next year and will begin in the North
of the state and move South. The weapon will come with a
detachable light (may be attached with a special
holster). Everyone will have two days of training and
certification on the weapon. You will be given the
option to purchase the Beretta at the 'trade in' price
to be announced.
ATM for 2010 cancelled due to budget cuts.
FHPA Level 4 Approved
Level 4 has been approved
and will roll out state wide December 1st. Members that
have taken some training recently will receive credit
for that training.
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 Clewiston
Unit Continues to Recruit New Members.
Lt.
Montie Dowling, Commander of the Clewiston Unit attended
a luncheon as the guest speaker at the Lake Placid
Rotary Club last Wednesday to 'sell' the FHPA. He 'set
the stage' with our blow-up pictures and the new banner
to gain attention. Thanks Lt. Dowling and keep up the
good work. Our recruiting materials are available to all
units if you can set up a presentation.
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Academy Continues With Firearms in the Summer Heat.
Our
Auxiliary Basic Recruit Class continues to move
forward with the mandated FDLE curriculum. Not an easy
task as the temps reach into the 90's with little wind.
Keep up the good work guys and THANKS to the
instructors!!!
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Troop F Supports the ABRC Academy at DCI.
Hats off to all the Units of Troop F as they provide
support to the first Auxiliary Basic Recruit Class
in Florida. As the class moved to the gun range at
Desoto Correctional Institute for the firearms segment
of the training, each of the Troop F units provided
lunch for the recruits and instructors.
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On Saturday June 27th the Bradenton Unit provided
a cookout with burgers and dogs plus all the sides.
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On Saturday, July 11th the Clewiston Unit served
a western style BBQ with roasted chicken and pulled
pork.
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On Saturday, July 18th the Ft. Myers Unit brought
a "make your own Submarine Sandwich" with a variety of
deli meats and cheese along with all the sides.
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On Saturday, July 25th the Venice Unit provided
an original BBQ cookout with 'homemade wings & homemade
Blue Cheese & Ranch dressing' along with homemade Potato
Salad & Baked Beans. Also plenty of grilled sausage.
With homemade brownies "to die for"!!!!
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the long days and amazing heat on the range the lunch
break was most appreciated by all. Thanks to all the
great members of Troop F for your support to the new
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A/Sgt. John Handy 'moves over'.
Bad news for Troop F - Bradenton Unit but good news for
the FHP. Auxiliary Sgt. John Handy of the Bradenton Unit
will begin training as a full time trooper at the next
Academy starting in August. John has been an outstanding
Auxiliary Member and will, no doubt, continue his law
enforcement career as a full time trooper. Good luck
John and be safe out there!!!!! Major Cleveland said,
"This just means we will have another outstanding
Trooper for Auxiliary members to ride with and support."
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Buddy Culberson Retires from FHPA.
Last Saturday night at the Inn on the Lake in Sebring
Buddy's 19+ years of service to the Florida Highway
Patrol Auxiliary was celebrated. Here
Major Ed Cleveland presents Captain Buddy Culberson with
his retirement letter and badge framed. Buddy served as
commander of the Clewiston Unit for a number of years.
He will be missed by all. Good luck in your retirement
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Auxiliary Basic Recruit Class is Underway!!!
On Saturday, April 25, 2009 the first Auxiliary
Basic Recruit Class began in Venice. Nine new
recruits are attending the 12 month Academy
which follows the mandated FDLE 320 hour
curriculum. Four of the recruits are from the
Bradenton Unit, one from Ft. Myers, one from
Venice, two from the Clewiston Unit and one from
the Orlando Unit. This was a major effort by
Troop F Training Coordinator Lt. Vince Crawford
and the first Academy for Auxiliary Troopers in
the state. All of the instructors are from Troop
F - full time, Auxiliary and Reserve
Troopers. The full curriculum is posed on the
"Training & Recruits" page on this web site. A
second Auxiliary Basic Recruit Class is
scheduled to begin on September 19th pending the
completion of testing and BGI of 10 new
applicants.
Pictured left to
right: Lt. Vince Crawford (Troop
F Training Coordinator), Tpr. Barbara
Ehrhart (Bradenton Unit
Instructor and BRC Instructor), Recruit
David Pollard (Venice Unit),
Recruit Ron Buckley, Recruit Tony Bevis
(Clewiston Unit), Recruit
David Park, Recruit Chris Gologanoff, Recruit
Joe Filice (Bradenton Unit),
Recruit Richard Lisenbee (Ft.
Myers Unit), Recruit Michael Sullivan
(Bradenton Unit), Recruit
Matt Swingholm (Orlando Unit),
Major Ed Cleveland (Troop
Auxiliary Commander), Capt. John Donovan
(Venice District Commander &
Auxiliary Coordinator), Capt. John
Prescott (Troop F Auxiliary
Executive Officer / Recruiter).
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Fulltime and Auxiliary Troopers Qualify with Assault Rifles.
13 Troop F Full Time and Auxiliary Troopers just
completed the 27 hour Assault Rifle
Qualification Course so they may now carry high
powered weapons in their police vehicle such as
the AR-15.
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Bradenton Unit D/L Checkpoint Does it Again!!
The members of the Bradenton unit have completed
another DL checkpoint.
1st location Bayshore RD. we moved to 17th
ST east & 6th Ave East
Members
Tpr. Barbara Ehrhart, Sgt. Gary Schluter,
Cpl. L Mitchell, Tpr. Grace luh, Lt.
George Alec, Capt. Andrew Ehrhart, Sgt.
Joe Noel, Sgt. John Handy, Tpr. Chad
Bostack, Tpr. S. Mccormack
Stats --
Seatbelts 17
driving with license suspended/revoked
2
no valid driver license 18
no proof of insurance 16
other arrests 20
total arrests
73
total written warnings 50
total faulty equipment 28
total contacts 151 contacts
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Ft. Myers Unit Works Escort
Troopers Jim Larson,
Richard Stevens and Lt. Dave Bush participated in the
6th Annual Easter Bunny Motorcycle ride to benefit the
Children's Hospital in Ft. Myers. The 21 mile ride
started at The Ft. Myers Harley Davidson Dealer and
ended at the Healthcare Center. Over 300 cyclists
participated, each bringing a gift for a child. We
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Capt. John Donovan takes over as FHPA Coordinator
Capt. John Donovan (left),
Commander of the Venice District, has been appointed
FHPA Coordinator for Troop F. He replaces Capt. John
Baumann (right) who has served the Auxiliary in an
exemplary manner over the years. Capt. Baumann's
guidance and advice will be missed by all Auxiliary
members in the Troop. He will continue to be active with
the Auxiliary as best he can. But, Capt. Donovan is an
excellent choice as he has also demonstrated outstanding
support of the Auxiliary, most notably the Venice Unit.
We all look forward to working with our new Auxiliary
Coordinator.
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Naples/Ft. Myers DUI Check Point
Date: March 29,2009
Time 9:00a.m.-noon Location: Golden Gate
Blvd. & Wilson Ave.
The Naples/Ft. Myers unit assisted with a special DL
Checkpoint today. Nine unit members inspected licenses
and distributed brochures to 173 cars in an hour and a
half. The brochures asked for assistance in locating a
phantom vehicle involved in a fatal accident just East
of this intersection which occurred last month.
The auxiliary members who conducted the checkpoint
included....Capt. John Rumsey, Lt. Dave Bush, Sgt. Rob
Aponte. Tpr. Phil Osborne, Trooper Richard Stevens, Tpr.
Norm Friedman, Tpr. Richard Miller, Tpr. David
Childress, and Tpr. Jim Larson.
FHP Sgt. Chris Cribbs supervised the event. He was
assisted by Sgt. McPherson, Cpl. Kantor, Tpr. A. Harris
and his FTO Trainee. Five citations were issued during
the period.
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Troop F Provides Police Services at Charlotte County
Air Show.
Capt. Wade Osborn and all the members of the Venice
Unit wish to thank all those Auxiliary Troopers that
worked the Charlotte County Air show this past week.
We provided 645 man/hours of service, saving
Charlotte County about $23,000 in salaries. Members
from all over the state participated. Tpr. Gil
Rappelt came from Pinellas, Jack Salafia came from
Fish & Wildlife, we also had Auxiliary from the
Bradenton, Ft. Myers and Clewiston Units. We manned
our 'Recruiting Station' both days of the show and
had a significant number of contacts. Special Thanks
to Judy Prescott and her two kids that helped with
the effort, as well as the A/men that stopped by to
help 'sell' the FHPA. This was also the first time
the Troop F FHP Command Bus was put into use and it
was a great help as a base of operations. Capt.
Osborn did an outstanding job of coordinating all
the police obligations that were asked of the
Auxiliary over the five day period. To see some
awesome pictures taken by Lt. Matt Fineman go to the
"Photo Gallery"
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Troop F "Command Vehicle" Debuts at Quarterly
Training.
This past
Saturday Troop F conducted firearms recertification for
all Auxiliary and Reserve Troopers. The new Troop F
Command Vehicle was used to transport Venice Unit
members to DCI for training. Troop Commander, Major
David McCarter and Aux. Commander, Major Ed Cleveland
were given a tour by Venice Unit Commander (and vehicle
facilitator) Capt. Wade Osborn. They were very
impressed. (See full story below and on the "Photo
Gallery" page). Also the first of three "Level One"
A-men were sworn in to begin their BRC in April. While
the Major was there he took the opportunity to swear in
Montie Dowling as the Clewiston Unit Commander.
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Venice Unit at the Command Vehicle. Tpr. Moore,
Sgt. Nazzarese, Capt. Osborn, Maj. McCarter,
Maj. Cleveland, Tpr. Rentz and Capt. Prescott. |
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Richard Lisenbee of the Ft. Myers Unit just
after being sworn in with his family in
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Lt. Montie
Dowling, being sworn in as Commander of the
Clewiston Unit. Replacing Lt. Buddy Culberson,
who will be missed greatly. |
Troop F Holds Annual Firearms Recertification
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Troop F "Command Unit" is now just about ready.
The former "Dial-A-Ride"
bus, donated to the FHPA by Charlotte County, for use as
a Mobile Command & Control and Transportation Vehicle is
just about ready. The cost of fixing up the unit was
paid for by donations and the Venice Auxiliary Unit
funds. Some additional lettering, more lights, and some
fixing up the interior and the unit will be placed in
service for use by Troop F. Thanks to all the Venice
Unit Members that worked so hard on the project. And a
special thanks to Corporal Cale Stevens for his
preparation and painting of the unit. Also Capt. Osborn,
Lt. Fineman, Sgt. Douthett, Tpr. Saladino, Tpr. Knowlton
and Tpr. Rentz. If you would like to see the whole
process of converting the bus to command vehicle,
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Trooper Moore working the
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We will keep the lift in case
we need to evacuate handicapped citizens. |
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Troop F Adds Two New Auxiliary Members.
On Thursday January 29th
Major David McCarter administered the oath of office to
two new Auxiliary Troopers in Troop F.
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Trooper Philip Osborne - Ft. Myers Unit |
Trooper Cale Stevens, Sr. - Venice Unit |
Major David
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Grandma Sandi Osborne Pins on Badge |
Grandpa Noel Osborne, Grandma Sandi Osborne,
Trooper Philip Osborne, Brother Kyle Osborne and
Kyle's girlfriend Jessica Harpin |
Cpl. Linda Powell
(Unit Instructor), Capt.
John Rumsey (Unit Commander),
Capt. John Prescott (Executive
Officer), Trooper Osborne, Lt. Dave Bush,
Major David McCarter (Troop
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Wife Ruth and son Cale Jr. Pin on Badge |
Family of Troopers: Cpl. Jacquline Stevens,
Trooper Cale Stevens, Sr. and Cpl. Cale Stevens,
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Capt. John Baumann
(Auxiliary Coordinator),
Capt. John Prescott (Executive
Officer), Cpl. Cale Stevens, Jr., Trooper
Cale Stevens, Major McCarter & Cpl. Jacquline
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Troop F -- 3rd Annual Child Safety Day A Big Success!
The Troop F FHP
Auxiliary 3rd Annual Child Safety Day was held on
Saturday December 6th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the
North Port Wal*Mart Parking Lot. Also participating was
the North Port Police Department, North Port
Fire/Rescue, Florida Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, FHP &
NPPD K-9 Units, Sarasota PD, Florida Dept. of Forestry &
DEP. Special thanks again this year to Wal*Mart for
providing the helmets and bikes to give away!!!
Once again Capt. Osborne
put together a very successful event with the help of:
Capt. John Donovan (Venice Unit Commander), Sgt. Randy
Head, Tpr. Lucy Papp, Tpr. Jennifer Drake (Unit
Instructor), Tpr. Edward Pope, Tpr. Jeff House, Tpr.
Adam Heinlein, Tpr. Mike Grider and Auxiliary Capt. John
Prescott, Lt. Matt Fineman, Sgt. Mark Nazzarese, Sgt.
Joe Douthett, Tpr. Dennis Moore, Tpr. Jim Knowlton, Tpr.
Joe Saladio.
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Sarasota Motor Unit sets up booth |
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Two new FHP Chargers on display |
Florida Dept. of Forestry display |
FHP & FHPA members get ready |
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North Port Officers mingle with the crowds |
Trooper Papp & Trooper Salidino get ready |
Another demo set up |
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Tpr. Papp, Pat Flynn, Tpr. Salidino & Lt.
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One of the marine units |
Bloodmobile was on hand. |
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North Port & FHP Auxiliary members |
Fish & Wildlife display |
North Port DARE unit sets up booth |
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FHPA booth |
Giving out 'raffle' tickets to waiting public |
Trooper Drake 'fits' child with new 'free'
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They lined up to get 'raffle' tickets!! |
Lots of 'free' stuff for old and young alike |
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FHP & FHPA had lots of stuff for the public. |
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FHP Chargers on display |
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Crowd enjoying the afternoon great weather |
K-9 Demo -- searching for 'drugs' |
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On
Saturday April 24th six new Auxiliary Troopers were
sworn in to Troop F. This completes over one year of
training and testing. All four units gained at least one
new Auxiliary Trooper. Troopers Joe Filice, Chris
Gologanoff and Michael Sullivan joined the Bradenton
Unit. Trooper Ron Buckley joins the Clewiston Unit.
Trooper Richard Lisenbee joins the Ft. Myers Unit and
Trooper David Pollard completes the Venice Unit. Close
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