Lieutenant Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, acting
superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 38
people reported to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement
Academy on January 2, 2017, to begin the 25-week training course to
become a trooper. The 104th Recruit Class is scheduled to graduate on June 23, 2017. As of February 3, 2017, 29 recruits remain in the Academy. The average age of the members of the 104th Recruit Class is 23 years. Eight of the recruits have attended some college, three have earned an associate’s degree, two have credits that total more than an associate’s degree, 13 hold bachelor’s degrees, one holds a master’s degree, and one has earned a doctorate.
Seven of the recruits have prior military experience; five of the recruits have prior experience in law enforcement.
Listed below are the names and hometowns of members of the 104th Recruit Class:
Name/Hometown
Joshua S. Baird, Lamar, MO
Trent S. Beeson, Doniphan, MO
Joseph V. Bondurant, Springfield, MO
Mario E. Cabrera, Carthage, MO
Zakkary D. Chapman, Cedar Hill, MO
Matthew J. Chastain, Marshfield, MO
Cole Cherry, Crystal City, MO
Leif A. Dezner, Moberly, MO
Andrew J. Foss, Odessa, MO
Blake G. Groves, East Alton, IL
Joshua Hughes, Warrenton, MO
Riley D. Johnson, Laplata, MO
Anthony J. Kempa, Amazonia, MO
Bradley J. Lueckenhoff, Cassville, MO
Evan C. Macomber, Lebanon, MO
Kristopher D. Malay, St. Robert, MO
Preston J. Marquart, St. Louis, MO
Brant W. Masek, Fulton, MO
Darrin J. Maupin, Las Vegas, NV
Allen D. Neighbors, Unionville, MO
Jesse Procknow, St. Louis, MO
Maegan J. Sankovich, Pekin, IL
Roy T. Smith, Ewing, MO
Ty B. Smith, Cantril, IA
Weston T. Smith, Joplin, MO
Felicia A. Vaughn, Odessa, MO
Devin D. Wagner, Ozark, MO
Taylor M. Wheeler, Independence, MO
Dylan M. Wilburn, Cameron, MO
