FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 30, 2018) --- The Kentucky State Police recognized the promotion of 77 agency officers at a ceremony held Oct. 26 in Lexington. Two lieutenant colonels, five majors, 12 captains, 22 lieutenants and 36 sergeants were commissioned.
KSP Commissioner Rick Sanders told the new promotees that in their new roles they have one of the toughest jobs around. They have to satisfy those above them while encouraging and energizing those who work for them.
“Great leaders are not born,” he said, “they are built. And the two most important attributes of leadership are concern for the welfare of those who work for you and leadership by example. You can’t get up and preach without walking the walk.”
Major Jeffery S. Medley was promoted to Lt. Colonel and will remain at the Technical Services Division.
Major Jeremy C. Slinker was promoted to Lt. Colonel and will remain at the Operations Division.
Captain Janet L. Barnett was promoted to Major and transferred to the Technical Services Division.
Captain John W. Clark was promoted to Major and transferred to the Operations Division West Troop.
Captain James D. Heller was promoted to Major and transferred to the Administrative Division.
Captain Kevin S. Minor was promoted to Major and transferred to the Special Enforcement Troop.
Captain Lawrence C. Newton, Jr. was promoted to Major and transferred to the Technical Services Division.
Lieutenant Douglas L. Carter was promoted to Captain and transferred to the Facilities Security Branch.
Lieutenant John S. Felder was promoted to Captain and transferred to Criminal Identification & Records.
Lieutenant Jeremy S. Hamm was promoted to Captain and will remain at the Financial Grants & Management Branch.
Lieutenant Jerry T. Handy II was promoted to Captain and transferred to Post 1 Mayfield.
Lieutenant Kevin L. Johnson was promoted to Captain and transferred to Inspections and Evaluations.
Lieutenant Kyle J. Nall was promoted to Captain and will remain at the Academy Branch.
Lieutenant Michael C. Rogers was promoted to Captain and transferred to the Intelligence Branch.
Lieutenant Bradley L. Stotts was promoted to Captain and transferred to Post 15 Columbia.
Lieutenant Randal J. Surber was promoted to Captain and transferred to Post 14 Ashland.
Lieutenant David F. Trimble was promoted to Captain and will remain at Post 5 Campbellsburg.
Lieutenant Michael B. Webb was promoted to Captain and transferred to Recruitment Branch.
Lieutenant Donald R. Wilson, Jr. was promoted to Captain and transferred to Post 7 Richmond.
Sergeant Timothy B. Austin was promoted to Lieutenant and will remain at Aircraft Branch.
Sergeant John W. Barnett was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to Internal Affairs Branch.
Sergeant Richard P. Bolduc was promoted to Lieutenant and will remain at Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Program Support Branch.
Sergeant Elbert M. Bowling was promoted to Lieutenant and will remain at the Electronic Crime Branch.
Sergeant Gregory A. Brown was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to Post 2 Madisonville.
Sergeant Alfred J. Bunch was promoted to Lieutenant and will remain at Post 10 Harlan.
Sergeant Danny E. Caudill was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to Post 16 Henderson.
Sergeant Clyde A. Dingess was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to Post 7 Richmond.
Sergeant Toby K. Gardner was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to Post 6 Dry Ridge.
Sergeant James H. Green, III was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to CIRT.
Sergeant Emily Horton was promoted to Lieutenant and will remain at Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Region 3 Georgetown.
Sergeant Brian S. Lee was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to Post 6 Dry Ridge.
Sergeant Hunter L. Martin was promoted to Lieutenant and will remain at CIRT.
Sergeant Timothy C. Moore was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to Internal Affairs Branch.
Sergeant Ira L. Napier was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to Post 4 Elizabethtown.
Sergeant Dean A. Patterson was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to Post 1 Mayfield.
Sergeant Travis J. Rogers was promoted to Lieutenant and will remain at Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Region 4 London.
Sergeant Justin E. Sam was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to Post 5 Campbellsburg.
Sergeant Roger C. Short was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to DESI East.
Sergeant Frank C. Taylor was promoted to Lieutenant and will remain at Post 9 Pikeville.
Sergeant Jonathan L. Vaughn was promoted to Lieutenant and will remain at Post 4 Elizabethtown.
Sergeant James C. Winn was promoted to Lieutenant and will remain at Post 3 Bowling Green.
Trooper Barrett M. Brewer was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at the Academy Branch.
Trooper Joseph R. Bartolotti was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Post 2 Madisonville.
Trooper Jeffrey D. Browning was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Electronic Crime Branch.
Facilities Security Officer Michel E. Burgin was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Facilities Security Branch.
Trooper Jody W. Cash was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Post 1 Mayfield.
Trooper Billy J. Caudill was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Vehicle Investigations Branch.
Trooper Raymond W. Chambers was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Post 3 Bowling Green.
Trooper James C. Collins was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Special Response Team.
Trooper Randy N. Combs was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at CIRT.
Trooper Joshua N. Cummings was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Post 3 Bowling Green.
Trooper Robert E. Farley was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Post 9 Pikeville.
Trooper Eric D. Fields was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Post 1 Mayfield.
Trooper Jeremy H. Giles was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Post 5 Campbellsburg.
Trooper Boston B. Hensley was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Post 4 Elizabethtown.
Officer Jerry Jones was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at CIRT.
Trooper William B. Layne was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Post 6 Dry Ridge.
Trooper Adam L. Likins was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Post 15 Columbia.
Trooper Christopher D. Marcum was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Post 7 Richmond.
Trooper Craig A. Miller was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Electronic Crime Branch.
Trooper Adam D. Morgan was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Post 3 Bowling Green.
Trooper Michael J. Murriell was promoted to Sergeant and is transferred to Recruitment Branch.
Officer Jared F. Newberry was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Region 6 Pikeville.
Trooper James C. Newkirk was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Post 3 Bowling Green.
Trooper Justin B. Oliver, was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at the Electronic Crimes Branch.
Trooper Christopher K Phillips was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Post 5 Campbellsburg.
Trooper Aaron T. Pryor was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Post 16 Henderson.
Trooper Christopher S. Rafferty was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at CIRT.
Trooper Randall M. Riley was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to the Post 7 Richmond.
Trooper Ryan P. Roessler was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Post 6 Dry Ridge.
Trooper Kenneth I. Sergent was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Post 5 Campbellsburg.
Trooper Jonathan C. Sizemore was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Supply Branch.
Trooper William B. Sparks was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Post 14 Ashland.
Trooper Joseph A. Vorbeck was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Post 7 Richmond.
Trooper Lee G. Welch was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at CIRT.
Trooper Chase M. Willis was promoted to Sergeant and will remain at Post 15 Columbia.
Trooper Joshua D. Wilson was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Post 15 Columbia.
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