State Police Announce Sergeant, Corporal Promotions

HARRISBURG – Two members of the Pennsylvania State Police have been promoted to the rank of sergeant and 38 others have been promoted to the rank of corporal, Commissioner Frank E. Pawlowski announced.

Following are the newly promoted sergeants, their previous assignments, new assignments and their year of enlistment:

• Douglas M. Shook of Swiftwater, Monroe County; Troop N, Swiftwater; Troop R, Dunmore; 1993;
• Mark S. Tice II of Lebanon, Lebanon County; Bureau of Criminal Investigation; Bureau of Communications and Information Services; 1995.

Following are the newly promoted corporals, their previous assignments, new assignments and their year of enlistment:

• Bradley J. Byler of Reedsville, Mifflin County; will remain with Troop K, Philadelphia; 1992;
• Robert D. Clegg Jr. of Canton, Bradford County; Troop F, Montoursville; Troop C, Kane; 1992;
• Donald J. Constantine of Greensburg, Westmoreland County; Troop A, Greensburg; Troop T, Highspire; 1991;
• Douglas S. Cramer of Lewistown, Mifflin County; Troop G, Lewistown; Bureau of Criminal Investigation; 1991;
• Robert J. Dietz of Erie, Erie County; Troop E, Girard; Troop E, Erie; 1991;
• David Fedorshak of Ephrata, Lancaster County; will remain with Bureau of Training and Education; 1993;
• Robert J. Fedarko Jr. of Philipsburg, Centre County; Troop C, Clearfield; Bureau of Criminal Investigation; 1990;
• Robert T. Finch of Oil City, Venango County; Troop E, Franklin; Troop M, Trevose; 1993;
• James M. Francic of Franklin, Venango County; Troop E, Franklin; Troop E, Erie; 1991;
• Curtis D. Getz of Lancaster, Lancaster County; Bureau of Research and Development; Troop T, Highspire; 1993;
• Joseph J. Glasmire of Palmyra, Lebanon County; will remain with Bureau of Communications and Information Services; 1992;
• Michael Golay of Scranton, Lackawanna County; Troop P, Tunkhannock; Troop M, Dublin; 1992;
• David M. Hahn of Moscow, Lackawanna County; Troop R, Dunmore; Troop R, Blooming Grove; 1991;
• Christopher P. Hessler of Honey Brook, Chester County; Troop T, King of Prussia; Troop J, Embreeville; 1995;
• Michael J. Hinkle of Seven Valleys, York County; Troop H, York; Bureau of Criminal Investigation; 1994;
• Joseph R. Kovel of Everett, Bedford County; Troop G, Bedford; Troop C, Tionesta; 1992;
• Aaron T. Lewis of Harrisburg, Dauphin County; will remain with Troop H, Harrisburg; 1993;
• Robert S. Ligon Jr. of Elizabethville, Dauphin County; Troop H, Lykens; Troop J, Embreeville; 1992;
• Michael L. McElfresh of Latrobe, Westmoreland County; Troop A, Greensburg; Troop E, Erie; 1992;
• Mark D. Michaels of Aston, Delaware County; Troop K, Philadelphia; Troop K, Media; 1993;
• Danny K. Moy of Monroeville, Allegheny County; Troop T, New Stanton; Troop T, Highspire; 1985;
• Joseph P. Murphy of Adrian, Armstrong County; will remain with Troop D, Butler; 1993;
• Carol E. Peters of Huntingdon, Huntingdon County; Troop G, Huntingdon; Troop H, Chambersburg; 1991;
• Kurtis P. Rummel of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County; will remain with Troop C, Punxsutawney; 1992;
• Mark D. Sadowski of Hanover Township, Luzerne County; Troop P, Shickshinny; Troop M, Trevose; 1993;
• Karl A. Schmidhamer of Camp Hill, Cumberland County; will remain with Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards; 1993;
• Eric R. Sebastian of Harrisburg, Dauphin County; Troop H, Harrisburg; Troop J, Lancaster; 1993;
• Charles Smetak III of Bolivar, Westmoreland County; Bureau of Criminal Investigation; Troop B, Uniontown; 1994;
• David E. Stetson of Erie, Erie County; Troop E, Erie; Troop K, Philadelphia; 1993;
• David J. Swartz of Avoca, Luzerne County; Bureau of Criminal Investigation; Troop K, Philadelphia; 1993;
• Thomas W. Trusal of Selinsgrove, Snyder County; will remain with Bureau of Criminal Investigation; 1993;
• Scott R. Walck of Throop, Lackawanna County; Troop R, Dunmore; Troop R, Blooming Grove; 1992;
• Terry L. Walker Jr. of Butler, Butler County; Gaming Enforcement Office; Troop C, Kane; 1991;
• Matthew A. Wargo of Waterford, Erie County; Troop E, Corry; Troop E, Erie; 1992;
• Victor W. Woerner of Biglerville, Adams County; Troop H, Gettysburg; Troop K, Skippack; 1993;
• John J. Woodruff of Waltersburg, Fayette County; Troop B, Washington; Troop B, Uniontown; 1987;
• Michael J. Zampogna II of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County; Troop D, Kittanning; Troop B, Uniontown; 2002;
• Daniel J. Zenisek of Homer City, Indiana County; Troop A, Indiana; Troop C, Clearfield; 1992.

State Police ranks are cadet, trooper, corporal, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant colonel and colonel.