Chillicothe native graduates from highway patrol academy, selected as class speaker
COLUMBUS— Chillicothe native Patrick Corbin graduated May 20 from the Ohio State Highway Patrol's 169th Academy class after 30 weeks of intense training.
Corbin was selected as a class speaker and thanked the Academy and cadet family members for being supportive during their training. He is a member of the Springfield post.
Brice Nihiser, Public Information Officer for the OSHP, said the cadets chose Corbin as class speaker because he is well-spoken and exemplifies the core values of the patrol.
Drake Ray of Waverly also graduated from the academy and will be a member of the Ravenna post.
Courses completed by the 19 members of the 169th class included crash investigation, criminal and traffic law, detection of impaired drivers, firearms, physical fitness, self-defense and emergency vehicle operations.
Director Thomas Stickrath, Ohio Department of Public Safety, and Colonel Richard Fambro, Patrol Superintendent, provided remarks at the graduation. Andy Wilson, Governor DeWine’s Senior Advisor for Criminal Justice Policy, delivered the commencement address. Judge Matthew Frericks, Marion County Court of Common Pleas, issued the Oath of Office.
Three graduates received special honors for top performance in various fields of study at the Training Academy. The honorees were:
Overall performance and Top performance in physical fitness – Trooper Luis Alvarado, Norwalk Post
Top performance in academics – Trooper Scott Prebble, Georgetown Post
Top performance in driving and firearms – Trooper Colt Taylor, Granville Post
Graduates began reporting to their posts on May 22. The graduates’ first 70 working days will be a field-training period under the guidance of a veteran officer. The new graduates are assigned to 15 of the Patrol’s 59 posts.
This article originally appeared on Chillicothe Gazette: Chillicothe native chosen as class speaker for highway patrol graduation
