Willard's Alvarado a top graduate
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May 22—COLUMBUS — The Patrol's 169th Academy Class graduated today after 30 weeks of intense training. Director Thomas J. Stickrath, Ohio Department of Public Safety; and Colonel Richard S. Fambro, Patrol Superintendent, provided remarks. Andy Wilson, Gov. Mike DeWine's Senior Advisor for Criminal Justice Policy, delivered the commencement address to the 19 members of the Patrol's 169th Academy Class. Judge Matthew P. Frericks, Marion County Court of Common Pleas, issued the Oath of Office.
Trooper Luis M. Alvarado, of Willard, was one of the top graduates.
Courses completed by the 169th class included crash investigation, criminal and traffic law, detection of impaired drivers, firearms, physical fitness, self-defense, and emergency vehicle operations.
Trooper Patrick C. Corbin, Springfield Post, was selected as class speaker and thanked the Academy and cadet family members for being supportive during their training.
Three graduates received special honors for top performance in various fields of study at the Training Academy.
The honorees were:
Overall performance — Trooper Luis M. Alvarado, Norwalk Post
Top performance in academics — Trooper Scott T. Prebble, Georgetown Post
Top performance in driving — Trooper Colt J. Taylor, Granville Post
Top performance in firearms — Trooper Colt J. Taylor, Granville Post
Top performance in physical fitness — Trooper Luis M. Alvarado, Norwalk Post
Graduates reported to their posts on Sunday. 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.
