COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol honored 10 employees with Certificates of Recognition at ceremonies held today at the Patrol Academy. Colonel Paul D. McClellan, Patrol superintendent, presented the awards to the employees for their contributions which resulted in the winning entry for the 2003 National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) Best Dressed Police Department.

Patrol employees honored at the ceremony today were:

The Patrol received the Grand National Winner award for the 2003 Best Dressed Police Competition, State category, in September.

“The Patrol’s appearance sets the tone for our professionalism,” Colonel Paul McClellan, Patrol superintendent, said. “Troopers are proud of their image and the uniform projects this image every day as we serve the citizens of Ohio.”

The Best Dressed Police Competition is sponsored by the National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD), a non-profit trade group representing the uniform industry. Their members manufacture and sell fabric, uniforms, career apparel and accessories to many leading businesses worldwide.

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