Contact: LTC Raymond S. White, Deputy Superintendent, Telephone: (401) 444-1002
MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA INVITED
Colonel Steven G. O'Donnell, Superintendent, of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, announces that there will be a Promotion and Awards Ceremony on:
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 6:30 p.m. Providence College Smith Center for the Arts Providence, Rhode Island
Thirty-nine members of the Rhode Island State Police, who have been promoted since the last ceremony in December 2009, are being presented their Certificates of Promotion by The Honorable Lincoln D. Chafee, Governor of the State of Rhode Island, and Colonel O'Donnell.
Thirteen individuals, including troopers, the Computer Crimes Unit, two West Greenwich Police Officers, and a private citizen are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Rhode Island State Police.
The ceremony will last no longer than one hour and will be attended by federal, state, and local dignitaries, members law enforcement, and troopers' family and friends.
The following members are being promoted:
Captain David S. Neill to Major Captain James G. Pereira to Major Lieutenant James O. Demers to Captain Lieutenant Raymond B. Studley to Captain Lieutenant David P. Tikoian to Captain Lieutenant Wilfred K. Hill to Captain Sergeant Frank B. Castellone to Lieutenant Sergeant Michelle K. Kershaw to Lieutenant Sergeant Douglas C. Newberg to Lieutenant Sergeant John P. A'Vant to Lieutenant Sergeant Robert E. Cunniff, Jr. to Lieutenant Sergeant Kelsey A. Marshall to Lieutenant Sergeant Michael J. Gill to Lieutenant Sergeant Richard J. Altimari, Jr. to Lieutenant Sergeant William C. Jamieson to Lieutenant Corporal Benjamin M. Barney to Sergeant Corporal Daniel C. Cusumano to Sergeant Corporal Todd E. Catlow to Sergeant Corporal Joseph F. Philbin to Sergeant Corporal Ken M. Bell to Sergeant Corporal John A. Beauregard to Sergeant Corporal Stephen B. Flood to Sergeant Corporal Timothy G. Sanzi to Sergeant Corporal Robert S. Wall to Sergeant Corporal Todd D. Neill to Sergeant Corporal Mark A. Farnum to Sergeant Trooper Joseph M. DuBeau to Corporal Trooper Paul S. Sikorskyj to Corporal Trooper Thomas Peck, Jr. to Corporal Trooper Scott N. Raynes to Corporal Trooper Michael D. Casey to Corporal Trooper Gerald M. McKinney to Corporal Trooper Kevin M. Barry to Corporal Trooper John C. Shelhart to Corporal Trooper Dennis B. Fleming to Corporal Trooper Simon Ching Yu Liu to Corporal Detective John H. Grassel to Corporal Trooper Paul J. Conlon to Corporal
The following member is being appointed to the position of Assistant Detective Commander: Lieutenant John D. Lemont
The following are being presented with awards:
Lifesaver Award: Corporal James M. Pardington Trooper Marc J. Lidsky (receiving awards for two separate incidents) Unit Citation: Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force DWI Awards for 2009: Trooper John J. Gadrow, Trooper Wesley H.P. Pennington, Trooper Franklin T. Navarro DWI Awards for 2010: Trooper John J. Gadrow, Trooper Franklin T. Navarro, Trooper Wesley H.P. Pennington Special Commendations: Corporal Dennis B. Fleming Detective William F. Accardi Trooper Michael J. Doherty Colonel Everitte St. John Chaffee Award: Sergeant Richard Brown, West Greenwich Police Department Patrolman Donald Fravala, West Greenwich Police Department Mr. Kobi Dennis