Governor Addresses 88 New State Troopers

The 197th Session Graduates from the State Police Basic School

Albany, NY (June 9, 2009) - Governor David A. Paterson and New York State Police Superintendent Harry J. Corbitt today honored 88 new troopers at ceremonies marking the completion of the 197th Session of the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy. The new troopers will report for field duty on June 23, 2009, and for the following ten weeks will be evaluated under a field-training program supervised by senior Field Training Officers.

"Today’s graduates have answered a noble calling. You are the very best among us, and I am intensely proud to be in your presence today," said Governor Paterson. "New York is one of the safest states in the country, owing in no small part to the fine work of the New York State Police and this graduating class will continue that tradition of high quality and professional police service. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend my sincere gratitude for your service."

“I welcome these 88 men and women to our ranks,” said Superintendent Harry J. Corbitt. “Protecting our communities has become increasingly more challenging and complex. Thanks to the continued support of Governor Paterson, we are able to maintain the highest quality of law enforcement services. The training these Troopers have received has prepared them to rise above these challenges.”

In additional to honoring all graduates from the 197th Session of Basic School, Superintendent Corbitt presented the following awards:

  • Trooper Foundation Award, for being honored and elected by his fellow graduates to speak as the class representative, to Trooper Scott J. Freeman, of Lowville, NY;

  • New York State Police Firearms Proficiency award, for attaining the highest level of performance in all phases of firearms training, to Jamie L. Innes of Buffalo, NY;

  • Academic Achievement Award, for attaining the highest level of academic performance, to Trooper Timothy M. Dymond of Neversink, New York;

  • Investigator Joseph T. Aversa Physical Fitness Award, for attaining the highest degree of proficiency in the physical training program, was also earned by Trooper Ernest C Minichello of Adams, NY.

The following is a list of graduates and where they will report to duty. The hometown of each graduate is also included.

Troop B – Ray Brook 518-897-2000
Alvarez, Reinaldo - Watertown
Belson Jr., Brian M. - Gasport
Briggs, Kim M. - Potsdam
Carlin, Benjamin J. – West Chazy
Flaherty, Michael P. - Spencerport
Freeman, Scott J. - Lowville
Hampston, Julie M. - Poland
Howard, Michelle A. - Gabriels
Leonard, Joshua D. - Chateaugay
Mackinnon, Scot A. - Gouverneur
Mcafee, Brian A. - Rochester
Mcdonnell, Thomas J. – East Rochester
Minichello, Ernest C. - Adams
Molloy, Joseph J. - Plattsburgh
O’Meara Jr., Stephen M. - Syracuse
Paddock, Timothy J. - Middlesex
Palmisano, Joseph D. - Wilson
Pencek Ii, Gregory P. - Dunkirk
Rella, Emanuel F. – Staten Island
Roberts, Christopher M. - Dannemora
Russo, Adam J. - Oswego
Strickland, Jeremiah - Cheektowaga
Wadleigh, Shaun J. – Hudson Falls
West, Jason D. - Castorland

Troop C – Sidney 607-561-7400
Forbes, Aaron W. - Cortland
Gockel, Jamie M. - Prattsville
Hicks, Jeremy M. - Earlville
Holecek, Matthew R. – Whitney Point
Innes, Jamie L. - Buffalo
Jobity Sr., Kevin R. - Lackawanna
Jones, Kristopher R. - Vestal
Lizzio, Samuel J. - Johnstown
May, Christopher M. – King Ferry
Porter, Jered J. - Bainbridge
Reigle, Jason S. - Lockport
Turnbull, Robert P. - Gloversville

Troop F – Middletown 845-344-5300
Altieri, Michael L. - Schenectady
Anderson, Erik P. – Rockville Centre
Bolszio, James R. - Cheektowaga
Bosworth III, David A. - Guilderland
Carbone, Dennis D. - Syracuse
Donohue, Kimberly L. - Monticello
Duelk, Conan J. - Middletown
Dymond, Timothy M. - Neversink
Emerling, Eric M. - Springville
Fortune, Angelo Y. - Brooklyn
Gardner, Jonathan W. – New Paltz
Hall, Phillip N. - Middletown
Halsey, Anthony S. - Liverpool
Heady, Timothy C. – Wappingers Falls
Hedges, Arlie M. - Delmar
Long, Christopher T. – Yorktown Heights
Lundberg, Thomas C. - Jamestown
Manchuck, Jason D. - Hudson
Markle, Kyle M. – Pearl River
Moran, Mary Elena - Chester
Nelson, Nehemiah J. - Nyack
Pavlak, Nicole A. - Saugerties
Quinn, Jonathan L. - Delanson
Randacciu II, Anthony J. – New Windsor
Slevinski, Keith E. – Valley Stream
Sweeney, Colin C. - Alden
Vedder, Craig A. - Cairo
Walter, Raymond T. - Middletown

Troop K–Poughkeepsie 845-677-7300
Block, Wesley A. - Lynbrook
Borowski, Steven A. - Farmingdale
Christie, Jason A. - Troy
Cort, Jesse M. – Red Hook
Delaney, Ryan E. - Massapequa
Delsignore, John D. - Lagrangeville
Dominguez, Michelle A. - Rosedale
Garcia, Vincent L. – West Harrison
Godfroy IV, Louis E. – New Lebanon
Hughes, Charlayne – Rochdale Village
Munim, Feroze - Brooklyn
Olivieri, Michael G. - Seaford
Pereiro, Adam – Staten Island
Rachek, Christopher M. - Farmingdale
Radewitz, Matthew W. - Rensselaer
Reilly, Mathew D. – Red Hook
Reilly, Scott P. – West Babylon
Rosand, Jason A. – East Islip
Rose, Craig T. - Schenectady
Salazar, Maria L. - Bronx
Schawaroch, Stephen F. - Glendale
Timko, Jason F. - Yorktown
Trebisovsky, Oleg - Brooklyn
Weber, Jerrad J. - Wynantskill