133 graduate from across New York State
Albany, NY (October 16, 2012)
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today addressed 133 new members of the State Police at the 198th session graduation ceremony from the Basic School of the New York State Police Academy. This is the first State Police Academy graduation class since June 9, 2009, when 88 graduates left the Academy.
“The young men and women graduating today have answered the call to serve and protect the people of the state of New York,” said Governor Cuomo. “The members of the New York State police put their lives on the line every day to keep our state safe. I congratulate all the graduates and their families, and thank them for their dedication and service to New York.
“Today marks another significant moment in the proud history of the New York State Police,” said New York State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D'Amico. “The graduation ceremony is one of our finest traditions and introduces a new generation of highly trained men and women, who will serve the citizens of the State of New York with honor and integrity. I am proud to welcome these graduates to our ranks.”
In addition to honoring all graduates from the 198th Session of Basic School, Superintendent D’Amico presented the following awards:
- Trooper Edward H. Fleming, 31, of Bronx, NY was elected as class representative. He will be assigned to Troop C.
- The winner of the “Academic Performance Award” is Trooper Joshua I. Udell, age 30 of Altamont, NY. Throughout the Academy training program, he achieved an overall academic average of 97.07%. He will be assigned to Troop C.
- The winner of the “Superintendent’s Firearms Proficiency Award” is Trooper Matthew W. Volpe, age 28, of Brockport, NY. During firearms training, he fired an average score of 250 out of a possible 250. He will be assigned to Troop C.
- The winner of the “Joseph T. Aversa Physical Training Award” is Trooper Brandon M. Barcomb, age 29. During the physical agility testing, he achieved the highest score of all 133 members of the 198th Session, a tribute to his physical conditioning. He will be assigned to Troop F.
The graduation ceremonies were held at the Empire State Plaza Convention Hall in Albany where the new troopers marched into the convention center in a procession lead by the New York State Police Pipe and Drum band. The National Anthem was performed by Mrs. Laurel Michell-Regan of North Chatham, NY. The ceremonies included a video presentation of the training received by all members of the 198th Basic School Session. The new troopers will report for field duty on October 22, 2012, and for the following ten weeks will be evaluated under a field-training program supervised by senior Field Training Officers.
The following is a list of graduates, their hometowns, and where they will report to duty.
Troop B – Ray Brook
Alberts, Christopher S. - Ravena
Augliano, Nicholas A. - Harrisville
Beck, Jason C. - Clifton Park
Bednar, Brian M. - East Greenbush
Brean, Keri M. - West Chazy
Caron, Bryan J. - Cadyville
Constantineau, Brian N. - Warrensburg
Durand, Anthony S. - Malverne
Ford, Miranda J. - Fredonia
Gordon II, Daniel M. - Clifton Park
Hughley, Harris T. - Jamaica
Kritz-Garner, Diane A. - Slingerlands
Labarge, Brian J. - Massena
Larock, Nathan J. - Constable
Manor, Michael O. - Hannawa Falls
Martin, Christopher P. - Saratoga Springs
McCargar, Theresa L. - West Stockholm
Morehouse, Tuesday D. – Malone
Nasca, Richard J. - Rochester
Potts, Todd J. - Cohoes
Sackey, Carlin A. - Bronx
Saunders, Shannon J. - Keeseville
Schroll, Jonathan J. - Colonie
Sheen, Jason J. - Gouverneur
Sleeper, Kane R. - Mineville
Stafford, Michael L. - Morrisonville
Wilkerson, Michael - Huntington
Troop C – Sidney
Bambino, Phillip J. - Patchogue
Bartle, Barry T. - West Winfield,
Battaglia, Matthew J. - North Merrick
Bentley, Michael T. - Lindenhurst
Bloom III, Robert J. - Middletown
Boline, Ryan D. - Rochester
Borden Jr., Mark A. - Clifton Park
Bright, Sidney M. - East Amherst
Caratelli, Anthony S. - Afton
Coppola, Joseph A. - Bayside
Donohue, Kevin A. - Middletown
Fleming, Edward H. - Bronx
Henzler, Matthew J. - Esperance
Hines, John C. - Mechanicville
Hoyt, Robert P. - Lakeville
Jones, Nicholas A. - Whitney Point
Kahabka, Ben J. - Corning
Kasin, Andrew B. - Massapequa
Kelder, Joshua K. - Kerhonkson
Klocek, Daniel R. - Queensbury
Koehler, Adam P. - Cortland
Koziol, Thomas R. R. - Endwell
Levanduski, Brandon M. - Elmira Heights
Mark, Lindsey S. - Cohocton
McCarthy, Nathaniel J. - Southfields
McMorrow, Andrew M. - White Plains
McMullen, Gregory M. - Delmar
Milera-Rivera, Landon J. - Poughkeepsie
Morrison, Craig T. – Valatie
Parslow, Meagan A. - Kirkwood
Perry, Thomas C. - Trumansburg
Sadler, Adam C. - South Hempstead
Schuler, Toby J. - Goshen
Southard, John M. - Huguenot
Stigberg, William C. - Duanesburg
Talarczyk, Scott T. - Highland
Tanner, James A. - Union Springs
Thomas, Devon - Hollis
Udell, Joshua I. - Altamont
Vetter, Cody J. - Poughkeepsie
Volpe, Matthew W. - Brockport
Woinoski, Jason R. – Oneonta
Troop D – Oneida
Ambeau, Thomas J. - Sackets Harbor
Bea, Chad M. - Alden
Black, Kylie R. - North Syracuse
Breidenstein, Robert W. - Cheektowaga
Castellani, Christopher T. - Lockport
Desanto, Gabriel A. - Williamson
Everson, Todd J. - Clifton Springs
Fall III, Edward J. - Clark Mills
Fosco, Brent C. - Oswego
Guzowski, Thomas J. - Cheektowaga
Karzoun, Hadeel Z. - Depew
Kirschman, Amy L. - Fredonia
Krajewski, Daniel E. - Rochester
Lenhard, Laura B. - Rochester
Maddigan, Brandon R. - Manlius
Manley, Jonathan R. - Rochester
Merz, Michael R. - Newark
Moore, Donald J. - Rome
Muise, Michael T. - Waterford
Parrino, Nathan T. - Brockport
Patchen, Amanda M. - Watertown
Quill, Brian B. - Auburn
Roberts, Kenneth H. - Barneveld
Robinson, Jeffrey S. - Lyndonville
Ryczek, Joshua E. - Amsterdam
Schneider, William T. – Fairport
Taylor, Christopher M. - Cortland
Tyler, Leland J. - Seneca Falls
Zyzes, Nicole C. – Amsterdam
Troop E – Canandaigua
Barrett, Brendan G. - Akron
Birtch, Andrew J. - West Seneca
Fallon, Shaun P. - Lancaster
Finn, Sean M. - Lima
Krawczyk, Alex D. - Lancaster
Stephenson, Lindsey A. - Orchard Park
Troop F – Middletown
Balletto, Daniel J. - New York
Barcomb, Brandon M. - Clifton Park
Blazek, Jonathan R. - New Hartford
Brown, Amanda J. - Stone Ridge
Caridi, Seth A. - Central Valley
Eckert Jr, Thomas W. - Walden
Fertoli, Matthew J. - Floral Park
Filli, Brendan D. - Valatie
Gould, Timothy P. - Yonkers
Horton, Jamie W. - Troy
Kehoe, John R. - Floral Park
Kinderman, Jason M. - Glens Falls
Koutros, Angelo J. - Pomona
Lansing, Thomas E. - Albany
Magee, Brian J. - Rhinebeck
Malone, Stephen E. - Massapequa Park
Murphy, Brendan J. - Bronx
Nesbitt, Darren - Bronx
O’Connor, Thomas M. - Oak Hill
Orth, Christopher A. - Albany
Piazza, Nicholas A. - Orchard Park
Puckett, Justin M. - West Babylon
Rose Jr, David G. - Chatham
Stafford, Jr., Geoffrey R. - Port Jervis
Stefanik, Eric S. - Verona
Vazquez, Michael A. – Bronx
Warmbier, Michael F. – Ridgewood
Troop K–Poughkeepsie
Karow, Brent J. - Albany
Robey, Ryan D. – Selden