FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2017
State Police Announces Corporal Promotions
Harrisburg – Commissioner Tyree C. Blocker announced the promotions of 98 members of the Pennsylvania State Police to the rank of corporal during a ceremony today at Bishop McDevitt High School.
- Keith C. Abels, of Forward Township, Allegheny County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop B, Pittsburgh to Troop B, Uniontown. Corporal Abels enlisted in the state police in 2007.
- Brandon B. Allis, of Towanda, Bradford County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop P, Towanda to Troop C, Punxsutawney. Corporal Allis enlisted in the state police in 2006.
- Douglas E. Artman, of Martinsburg, Blair County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations. Corporal Artman enlisted in the state police in 2001.
- Christopher M. Bayzick, of West Hazleton, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop N, Hazleton to Troop M, Bethlehem. Corporal Bayzick enlisted in the state police in 1994.
- Henry J. Beaumont, of Churchville, Bucks County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop T, King of Prussia to Troop K, Philadelphia. Corporal Beaumont enlisted in the state police in 1997.
- William S. Bigelow, of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Training and Education to Troop D, Mercer. Corporal Bigelow enlisted in the state police in 2002.
- Chris F. Birckbichler, of Butler, Butler County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop D, Butler to Troop D, Mercer. Corporal Birckbichler enlisted in the state police in 2000.
- Daniel P. Boyd, of Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop B, Belle Vernon to Troop B, Washington. Corporal Boyd enlisted in the state police in 2006.
- Ty C. Brininger, of Mifflinburg, Union County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop F, Selinsgrove to Troop F, Stonington. Corporal Brininger enlisted in the state police in 1999.
- Walter R. Brunner, Jr., of Chambersburg, Franklin County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg. Corporal Brunner enlisted in the state police in 1994.
- Ryan R. Burns, of Brookville, Jefferson County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop B to the Executive and Administrative Offices. Corporal Burns enlisted in the state police in 2007.
- Curtis A. Confer, of Mill Hall, Clinton County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the Executive and Administrative Offices. Corporal Confer enlisted in the state police in 2005.
· Jerry Cooley, Sr., of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop T, New Stanton to Troop A, Indiana. Corporal Cooley enlisted in the state police in 1993.
· Andy J. Dalton, of Bradford, McKean County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop C, Kane. Corporal Dalton enlisted in the state police in 2005.
· Aaron A. Davis, of North East, Erie County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop E, Erie. Corporal Davis enlisted in the state police in 2010.
· Paul M. Decker, of Carlisle, Cumberland County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg. Corporal Decker enlisted in the state police in 2000.
· Adam M. Dickinson, of Downingtown, Chester County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop J, Embreeville. Corporal Dickinson enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Gregg M. Dietz, of Whitehall, Lehigh County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Executive Services Office. Corporal Dietz enlisted in the state police in 1994.
· Nathan J. Drumm, of Jackson Center, Mercer County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations. Corporal Drumm enlisted in the state police in 2008.
· Daniel T. Eddy, of Uniontown, Fayette County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop B, Uniontown to Troop B, Washington. Corporal Eddy enlisted in the state police in 2011.
· Lori B. Edgar, of Downingtown, Chester County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop R, Blooming Grove to Troop M, Dublin. Corporal Edgar enlisted in the state police in 2009.
· Bryan D. Fedor, of Wyoming, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop P, Wyoming to Troop M, Bethlehem. Corporal Fedor enlisted in the state police in 2005.
· Michael C. Felsman, of Prompton, Wayne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop R, Honesdale to Troop H, York. Corporal Felsman enlisted in the state police in 2010.
· Benjamin A. Frantz, of Chambersburg, Franklin County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop H, Chambersburg. Corporal Frantz enlisted in the state police in January 2007.
· Anthony C. Garipoli Jr., of Reading, Berks County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop L, Reading to Troop M, Fogelsville. Corporal Garipoli enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Mary L. Gausman, of Kane, McKean County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop C, Kane. Corporal Gausman enlisted in the state police in 2003.
· Jonathan R. Gerken, of Macungie, Lehigh County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation to Troop H, Harrisburg. Corporal Gerken enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Nicholas A. Goldsmith, of Breinigsville, Lehigh County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop M, Fogelsville to Troop M, Bethlehem. Corporal Goldsmith enlisted in the state police in 2009.
· Christopher M. Graf, of Gordon, Schuylkill County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop L, Jonestown to Troop H, Carlisle. Corporal Graf enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Carrie A. Gula, of Old Forge, Lackawanna County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop N, Fern Ridge to Troop M, Trevose. Corporal Gula enlisted in the state police in 2009.
· Randolph L. Guy, of Ellwood City, Lawrence County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop D, New Castle. Corporal Guy enlisted in the state police in 1996.
· Jerry L. Harper, of Lititz, Lancaster County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop J, Lancaster. Corporal Harper enlisted in the state police in 2004.
· Craig D. Heim, of Emporium, Cameron County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop F, Emporium to Troop F, Coudersport. Corporal Heim enlisted in the state police in 1996.
· Brennan R. Herr, of Indiana, Indiana County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop A, Indiana to Troop A, Somerset. Corporal Herr enlisted in the state police in 2004.
· Manuel R. Hicks, of Gouldsboro, Lackawanna County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the Equality and Inclusion Office. Corporal Hicks enlisted in the state police in 1994.
· Matthew J. Higgins, of Kersey, Elk County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop C, Ridgway to Troop C, Punxsutawney. Corporal Higgins enlisted in the state police in 2002.
· Charles W. Hockenberry Jr., of Stormstown, Centre County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop G, Rockview to Troop C, Clearfield. Corporal Hockenberry enlisted in the State police in 1994.
· Mark A. Hoehn, of Butler, Butler County was promoted and reassigned from Troop D, Butler to Troop D, Mercer. Corporal Hoehn enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Jonathan W. Houseknecht, of Montoursville, Lycoming County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop F, Montoursville to Troop H, Gettysburg. Corporal Houseknecht enlisted in the state police in 2010.
· Matthew A. Hunter, of Bloomsburg, Columbia County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop N, Hazleton. Corporal Hunter enlisted in the state police in 2008.
· Derek S. Johnson, of Everett, Bedford County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop G, Hollidaysburg to Troop G, McConnellsburg. Corporal Johnson enlisted in the state police in 2005.
· Toby Johnson, of Titusville, Crawford County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop E, Meadville. Corporal Johnson enlisted in the Pennsylvania state police in 2000.
· Todd L. Jones, of Whitehall, Lehigh County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop N, Lehighton to Troop K, Philadelphia. Corporal Jones enlisted in the state police in 1998.
· Timothy M. Keating, of Mountaintop, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop P, Shickshinny to Troop H, Gettysburg. Corporal Keating enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Patrick R. Kelly, of South Abington Township, Lackawanna County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop P, Tunkhannock to Troop K, Philadelphia. Corporal Kelly enlisted in the state police in 1996.
· David A. Kirkendall, of Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop F, Lamar to Troop F, Montoursville. Corporal Kirkendall enlisted in the state police in 1996.
· Norman A. Klahre, of Shanksville, Somerset County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation to Troop A, Somerset. Corporal Klahre enlisted in the state police in 2005.
· Todd W. Koebley, of Warren, Warren County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop E, Warren to Troop H, York. Corporal Koebley enlisted in the state police in 1995.
· Shawn D. Kofluk, of Zion Grove, Schuylkill County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the Bureau of Criminal investigation. Corporal Kofluk enlisted in the state police in 1996.
· David R. Kostok, of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop C, Punxsutawney to Troop C, Marienville. Corporal Kostok enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Jeffrey M. Lambert, of Harleysville, Montgomery County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Gaming Enforcement to Troop J, Avondale. Corporal Lambert enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Michael J. Larkin, of Carmichaels, Greene County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop B, Waynesburg to Troop B, Uniontown. Corporal Larkin enlisted in the state police in 2008.
· Thomas C. Leib, of Ashland, Schuylkill County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop F, Stonington to Troop H, Gettysburg. Corporal Leib enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Barton Lemansky, of Uniontown, Fayette County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop A, Somerset to the Bureau of Training and Education. Corporal Lemansky enlisted in the state police in 1994.
· Timothy J. Longenecker, of Hershey, Dauphin County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop H, Harrisburg to Troop H, Carlisle. Corporal Longenecker enlisted in the state police in 1994.
· George M. LoPresto, of Pittston, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop R, Blooming Grove to Troop F, Stonington. Corporal LoPresto enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Matthew A. LoPresto, Jr., of Pittston, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop R, Blooming Grove to Troop N, Swiftwater. Corporal LoPresto enlisted in the state police in 2008.
· Mark E. Mackachinas, of Mountain Top, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop T, King of Prussia to Troop H, Lykens. Corporal Mackachinas enlisted in the state police in 1999.
· Eric P. McAndrew, of Dalton, Lackawanna County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop R, Gibson to Troop J, Avondale. Corporal McAndrew enlisted in the state police in 2009.
· David J. McClintock, of Penn Trafford, Westmoreland County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop A, Greensburg to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Corporal McClintock enlisted in the state police in 2002.
· Robert W. McGarvey, of Dubois, Clearfield County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop C, Dubois to Troop C, Clarion. Corporal McGarvey enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· James S. Medvit, of New Castle, Lawrence County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop D, New Castle to Troop D, Beaver. Corporal Medvit enlisted in the state police in 1995.
· John A. Michalak, of Cochranton, Crawford County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop E, Meadville to Troop E, Erie. Corporal Michalak enlisted in the state police in 1995.
· James C. Mooney, of Romansville, Chester County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop J, Embreeville. Corporal Mooney enlisted in the state police in 2008.
· Lawrence J. Napierkowski, of Shavertown, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop P, Shickshinny to Troop F, Mansfield. Corporal Napierkowski enlisted in the state police in 1994.
· Nicholas A. Nederostek, of Brackney, Susquehanna County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop R, Gibson to Troop H, Chambersburg. Corporal Nederostek enlisted in the state police in 2005.
· Jeffrey S. Nicholson, Jr., of Connellsville, Fayette County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop B, Uniontown. Corporal Nicholson enlisted in the state police in 2008.
· Patrick J. Nied, of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation to Troop A, Greensburg. Corporal Nied enlisted in the state police in 1995.
· Emily L. Page, of West Deer Township, Allegheny County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop D, Kittanning to Troop D, Butler. Corporal Page enlisted in the state police in 2008.
· Joseph J. Pericci, of Hanover Township, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop P, Wyoming to Troop N, Swiftwater. Corporal Pericci enlisted in the state police in 2004.
· Robert G. Pomponio, of Hatfield, Montgomery County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop K, Philadelphia to Troop K, Skippack. Corporal Pomponio enlisted in the state police in 2009.
· Shawn D. Reynolds, of Windber, Somerset County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop A, Somerset to Troop A, Indiana. Corporal Reynolds enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· William J. Ritrosky, of Cowansville, Armstrong County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop C, DuBois to Troop C, Punxsutawney. Corporal Ritrosky enlisted in the state police in 2011.
· Lacy L. Roane, of Philadelphia City and County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Gaming Enforcement to Troop J, Embreeville. Corporal Roane enlisted in the state police in 2011.
· Cory M. Robenolt, of Dauphin, Dauphin County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation to Troop H, Newport. Corporal Robenolt enlisted in the state police in 2000.
· Noelle K. Schad, of Russell, Warren County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop E, Warren to Troop C, Clarion. Corporal Schad enlisted in the state police in 2010.
· Charles W. Schaefer, of Tyrone, Blair County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation to Troop G, Bedford. Corporal Schaefer enlisted in the state police in 1995.
· Deanna M. Sell, of York, York County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop H, Harrisburg to Troop H, Carlisle. Corporal Sell enlisted in the state police in 2003.
· Raymond J. Shaw, of Elkins Park, Montgomery County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop K, Philadelphia to Troop H, York. Corporal Shaw enlisted in the state police in 1997.
· Judson A. Shephard, of North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop A, Greensburg to Troop A, Kiski Valley. Corporal Shephard enlisted in the state police in 2002.
· Lauren A. Spallone of Ligonier, Westmoreland County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop A, Somerset to Troop A, Indiana. Corporal Spallone enlisted in the state police in 2009.
· Jordan A. Starliper, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop H, Newport. Corporal Starliper enlisted in the state police in 2010.
· Edward R. Stefanides, of North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations. Corporal Stefanides enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Linda M. Stevick, of Fairview, Erie County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop E, Girard to Troop E, Erie. Corporal Stevick enlisted in the state police in 1999.
· Matthew J. Sweet, of Wellsboro, Tioga County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop F, Montoursville to Troop H, Newport. Corporal Sweet enlisted in the state police in 2005.
· Sarah N. Teagarden, of Waynesburg, Greene County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop B, Washington to Troop B, Belle Vernon. Corporal Teagarden enlisted in the Pennsylvania state police in 2004.
· Adam L. Thomas, of Indiana, Indiana County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop A, Kiski Valley to Troop A, Indiana. Corporal Thomas enlisted in the state police in 2005.
· Michael J. Tribendis Jr., of Dallas, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop P, Tunkhannock to Troop M, Trevose. Corporal Tribendis enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Kevin C. VanFleet, of Walnutport, Northampton County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Troop K, Media. Corporal Van Fleet enlisted in the state police in 2002.
· Brian L. Walters, of Weatherly, Carbon County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop L, Frackville to Troop F, Lamar. Corporal Walters enlisted in the state police in 2001.
· Patrick L. Weindorf, of Erie, Erie County, was promoted and will remain assigned to the Bureau of Training and Education. Corporal Weindorf enlisted in the state police in 1999.
· Tony S. Weller, of Schnecksville, Lehigh County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop N, Hazleton to Troop N, Lehighton. Corporal Weller enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Richard D. Wienches, of Hazle Township, Luzerne County, was promoted and will remain assigned to Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations. Corporal Wienches enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· David A. Yearick Jr., of Dalmatia, Dauphin County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop H, Lykens to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Corporal Yearick enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Matthew W. Yingst, of Forty-Fort Borough, Luzerne County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop H, Harrisburg to Troop H, Carlisle. Corporal Yingst enlisted in the state police in 2007.
· Scott I. Yockey, of Shippenville, Clarion County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop C, Clarion to Troop C, Punxsutawney. Corporal Yockey enlisted in the state police in 2005.
· Cory M. Zelenak, of Aliquippa, Beaver County, was promoted and reassigned from the Bureau Gaming Enforcement to Troop D, Butler. Corporal Zelenak enlisted in the state police in 1998.
· Alan J. Zulick, of Saint Clair, Schuylkill County, was promoted and reassigned from Troop L, Reading to Troop H, Harrisburg. Corporal Zulick enlisted in the state police in 2010.
State police ranks are cadet, trooper, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel. For more information about the Pennsylvania State police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.
MEDIA CONTACTS: Cpl. Adam Reed or Ryan Tarkowski, 717-783-5556
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