WV State Troopers honored by Kentucky State Police

Thirty-four West Virginia State Police Troopers are now honorary Kentucky Troopers following a ceremony Tuesday at the State Police Academy in Institute.

Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rodney Brewer made the presentations as a way of saying thanks for the help the troopers gave following a helicopter crash last July that injured Kentucky Trooper Al Eiserman.

He was taken to Cabell Huntington Hospital for treatment after the crash near Pikeville, Ky. West Virginia troopers helped with the transport.

The troopers were recognized for their “sacrifices and assistance.”

West Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Jay Smithers also received a plaque of appreciation.

The following Troopers received individual awards:

Captain David Nelson
Lieutenant Brain Brown
Lieutenant Richard Lively (Retired)
First Sergeant S. M. Coleman
First Sergeant Kevin Dickson
First Sergeant Michael Smith
First Sergeant Shawn Colbert
Sergeant M. J. Divita
Sergeant R. D. Perry
Sergeant G. N. Losh
Corporal Steve Bartram (Former Member)
Corporal D. C. Brinegar
Corporal Randy Charlton
Corporal R. J. Drake
Trooper First Class Anthony Whittington
Trooper First Class J. A. Thompson
Trooper First Class S. N. Swope
Corporal K. D. Harper
Corporal Chris Gilley
Corporal D. S. Fry
Senior Trooper J. R. Morgan
Senior Trooper J. D. Hensley
Senior Trooper R. N. Blankenship
Trooper R. J. Jones
Trooper M. C. McMillian II
Senior Trooper N. K. Sayre
Trooper S. C. Smith
Trooper G. S. Walter II
Trooper J. M. Willis
Trooper First Class E. B. McClung
Trooper First Class W. G. Hash
Trooper First Class P. J. Dick
Trooper First Class D. J. Chapman
Corporal L. Pennington