General Headquarters — Columbus, Ohio

 

For Immediate Release: November 3, 2003
Contact: Lt. Tony Bradshaw (614) 752-2792

 

Sgt. Zwayer named Patrol spokesperson

COLUMBUS – Sgt. Richard L. Zwayer, of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Marysville Post has transferred to the Public Affairs Unit where he will serve as a spokesperson for the Patrol. Sgt. Zwayer previously served as assistant post commander at the Marysville Post.

Sgt. Zwayer joined the Patrol in January 1993 as a member of the 124th Academy Class. He received his commission that June and was assigned to the Springfield Post. As a trooper, he also served at the West Jefferson Post, where he received Post Trooper of the Year honors in 1997 and 1998 and a Certificate of Recognition in February 1999.

In May 2000, Sgt. Zwayer was promoted to the rank of sergeant and transferred to the Chillicothe Post to serve as assistant post commander. He transferred to the Marysville Post in July 2000.

A native of Hilliard, Sgt. Zwayer graduated from Hilliard High School in 1988.

Sgt. Zwayer resides in Galloway with his wife Tracy and their three children: Gavin, Avery, and Gage.

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