140th Highway Patrol Graduation

RALEIGH

Nov 18, 2016

The 140^th Basic Patrol School started with 62 cadets. After 15 weeks of extensive academic and physical training, 47 cadets met the challenge and graduated at a ceremony held at the Colonial Baptist Church in Cary on Nov. 18.

Major Glenn McNeill, director of training, addressed the cadets charging them with endorsing and living the core values of the State Highway Patrol -- integrity, professionalism and loyalty.

“To be a professional in any career you must be principled, honorable, courageous and truthful,” McNeil said. “You must demonstrate a commitment to justice, diversity and equal treatment to all we serve. You are ambassadors for our state so be the professionals you were trained to be and make sure your actions are filled with integrity and your heart encircled with loyalty.”

Department of Public Safety Secretary Frank L. Perry said the new troopers have a calling: to do no harm, render aid and prevent crime. He urged the cadets to be careful, strong and embrace compassion. “God loves everyone,” Perry said. “There are no exceptions.”

Fst. Sgt. Shannon Whaley said the Patrol school is tough in order to build better troopers. He said the troopers on the road will “see life at the best, and death at the worst.”

Colonel William Grey said that after being put through grueling training, the cadets have earned the right to call themselves Highway Patrol troopers.

Below is a listing of the new graduates and their respective duty stations.

140^TH Basic School Duty Assignment Request
Last Name	First Name		Home of Record	Duty Station
Allen	Coty	A	Henderson	G3 – Polk
Anders	Dedrick	O	Durham	C7 – Durham
Bautista	Hector	L	Mecklenburg	H5 – Mecklenburg
Best	Christopher	O	Wayne	C6 – Johnston
Bissinger	Tyler	C	Buncombe	G4 – Buncombe
Boone	Bradley	H	Nash	C1 – Nash
Brooks	Darrell	J	Jackson	G5 – Jackson
Brown	Joshua	L	Lenoir	B4 – Duplin
Brown	Keith	J	Henderson	G4 – Buncombe
Bryan	Trevor	K	Columbus	B7 – Robeson
Buffkin	Eric	M	Bladen	B2 – Sampson
Burrus	Joshua	F	Lenoir	C5 – Wilson
Cannady	Christopher	B	Columbus	B7 – Robeson
Chappell	Benjamin	T	Watagua	B4 – Pender
Clay	Zachary	S	Wake	C3 – Wake
Frizzell	Taylor	W	Henderson	G3 – Henderson
Gorman	Justin	L	Lenoir	C2 – Wayne
Gray	Dean	M	Wake	C3 – Wake
Harris	Joshua	A	Lenoir	C5 – Greene
Hassell	Christopher	T	Tyrrell	A4 – Tyrrell
Hubbard	Justin	C	Davidson	E1 – Davidson
Inman	Timothy	W	Columbus	B6 – Brunswick
Johnson	Erik	A	Anson	H2 – Richmond
Kennon	Mark	H	Rockingham	D2 – Guilford
King	Danny	R	Randolph	D6 – Randolph
Lanham	Christopher	R	Franklin	C4 – Warren
Legan	Joshua	K	Harnett	C3 – Wake
Locklear	Carmell	J	Craven	A4 – Beaufort
Locklear Jr.	Ferriss	Y	Robeson	B1 – Cumberland
London	Ryan	K	Union	H3 – Union
Martin	Christopher	W	Nash	C1 – Nash
Mathews	Kyle	D	New Hanover	B4 – Pender
Mullis	Brett	N	Union	H3 – Anson
Neill	Daniel	C	Iredell	F4 – Iredell
Oser	Bianca	C	Warren	C4 – Franklin
Parrott	Tyler	C	Granville	C7 – Granville
Reyes	Jose	P	Wayne	C2 – Wayne
Sanchez	David	C	Mecklenburg	A1 – Dare
Smith	Anthony	B	Bladen	B2 – Sampson
Southerland	Joshua	T	Franklin	C4 – Franklin
Stanley	Alex	R	Rockingham	D5 – Alamance
Todd	Jamere	D	Cumberland	B8 – Harnett
Underwood	Kyle	T	Caswell	D7 – Orange
Waldrop	Justin	C	Columbus	B8 – Harnett
Williams	Roderick	C	Wake	C3 – Wake
Williamson	Tristan	J	Iredell	F5 – Catawba
Wood	Kenneth	R	Vance	C4 – Warren