Pennsylvania state troopers welcome cadets
State police Commissioner Tyree C. Blocker announced that 97 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 150th graduating cadet class.
Six cadets received special awards and recognition at the ceremony at Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg. The Colonel Paul J. Chylak Award was presented to Rodd J. Furlough Jr. of Allegheny County, the cadet who demonstrated the highest proficiency in driver safety training.
Graduates have been assigned to the following troops:
Troop B, Belle Vernon
Kenneth D. Sherman of Allegheny County
Troop B, Uniontown
Tony J. Anthony of Westmoreland County
Joel A. Burrell of Allegheny County
Andrew Z. Hickey of Allegheny County
Nicholas V. Kunz of Allegheny County
Brandon T. Madden of Westmoreland County
Eric M. Moskal of Washington County
Mateusz S. Zeglen of Washington County
Troop B, Washington
Rocco S. Gagliardi of Allegheny County
Matthew A. Moss of Allegheny County
Troop D, Kittanning
Dillon P. Burkarth of Allegheny County
Nolan P. Cavanaugh of Armstrong County
Logan D. Small of Indiana County
Kalee A. Wietrzykowski of Washington County
Troop E, Erie
Rodd J. Furlough, Jr. of Allegheny County
Corey A. Tomko of Crawford County