Captain James E. McDonald, commanding officer Troop H, says all three were members of the 104th Recruit Class that graduated from the Patrol Academy on June 23, 2017. The new troopers will report for duty on July 10, 2017.
Trooper Anthony J. Kempa, of Amazonia, Missouri, has been assigned to Zone 2, which serves the citizens of Nodaway and Worth counties. Trooper Kempa is a graduate from Savannah High School. Trooper Kempa’s training officer will be Sergeant Tom Ziegler.
Trooper Dylan M. Wilburn, of Cameron, Missouri, has been assigned to Zone 3, which serves the citizens of Harrison and Gentry counties. Trooper Wilburn is a graduate from Cameron High School, and attended Missouri Western State University majoring in criminal justice. Trooper Wilburn’s training officer will be Corporal Chris Sullivan.
Trooper Andrew J. Foss, of Holden, Missouri, has been assigned to Zone 1, which serves the citizens of Atchison and Holt counties. Trooper Foss was home schooled and graduated from University of Central Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice and a Bachelor of Science in biology (conservation enforcement). Trooper Foss’s training officer will be Corporal Shane Hux.