Milford chronicle., 1954-01-08
30 NeJO State Troopers
Haze Been Indicted
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ODllgatlQn or government. He stated
that the services of the FBI and
other police agencies are not solely
to prosecute but also to protect
those falsely accused.
Before administering the oath to
the recruits, Chief Justice Clar-
ence A. Switzerland of the Su-
preme Court reviewed the growth
of the Delaware State Police and
the measures taken to meet chang
ing conditions. He said police ag-
encies need trained personnel and
that the high police standards must
be maintained.
Hugh r. Sharp, Jr., chairman of
= the Delaware Highway Commission,
presented the diplomas and Gov. J.
Caleb BOggs pinned the badges on
the men.
Governor BOggs told the new Of
ficers that the public expects mo
less than the best in your living up
to the responsibilities of your
work" He expressed confidence
they will have the loyal support
of the states citizens.
1t. CaZenOVe c. Seitz, director
of training of the state police, and
chairman of the program, present
ed the class which was received by
Col. Harry S. Shew, state police
superintendent. Colonel Shew said
that it was a matter of pride to
state officials that Delaware police
training schools have served as
models for similar schools both in
this country and abroad.
He advised the new troopers to
do their job honestly and fairly,
regardless of the race, color, creed,
or station in life of those with
whom they come in contact. He
urged them to leave a good impress
sion on the public and to be loyal
to the police organization.
Praises Staff OF School
Colonel Shew also praised Lieu
tenant. Seitz and the other training
school instructors for their work.
The invocation was given by the
Rev. Paul c. Taggart of Dover and
the benedictiOn by the Rev. Will
liam c. Kitchens of Clayton. The
Dover High School Band gave
musical program.
Among those introduced were
U. S. Senator J. Allen Frear. Jr..
Brig. Gen. Raymond A. Lank. staff /
of the Delaware National |
Col. w. A. McWilliams. /
chief engineer of the highway de-
partment; Walter B. McKendrick. /
Jr., manager of the Delaware Mem
Orial Bridge; Charles ]. Foster.
FBI resident agent in Delaware.
and former police officers, and
state police department heads.
New Troopers Assigned
Assignments of the new troopers
are:
Penny Hill Troop No. 1, William
F. Bishop, Winterthur; William II.
Kee, Stanton; George r. Palmer.
Claymont, and John F. Van SAINT,
Wilmington.
State Road Troop No. 2, Thomas
F. BuckmasteT, Wilmington, son of
retired Inspector Thomas Buck
master of the Wilmington Police:
George ]. Bundek, Brack-Ex; Will
liam A. Douty, Jr., Collins Park:
William G. Elton, Milford: Paul L.
G. Hasskarl, New Castle; Albert ].
HOmiak, Newport; William Knecht.
Jr., BellemOOr, son of retired 1t.
William Knecht, Sr., fingerprint
expert, state police; Francis E.
Melvin, Smyrna; Leroy B. O'NeaI.
Castle Hills; George N. Owens, III,
BrOOkland Terrace; Coleman
Stops, Newark; John w. Walls.
Jr.' Garfield Park, and William J.
Wells, MillsbOro.
Dover Troop 8, Donald S. Law
son, Dover; Irwin w. Little, Little
Creek, and Charles E. Nabb. Smyr-
ma.
Georgetown Troop 4, John w.
Brickner, HarbesOn; Thomas H.
Everett, KentOn; Gene E. Goodwin.
Selbyville; James E. Jackson. III.
Milford, and Olas E. Smith. Lewes
Bridgeville Troop 5, Dwight M.
u. Boyce, Laurel; Herman b.
Gray, Jr., Laurel; Robert d. Mitch
ell, Laurel; Robert F. Stuart
Bridgeville, and Thomas E. Wom-
ach, Laurel.
The bridge police are John F.
Boyer, Jr., Townsend; Harry p
Cloud, Talleyville; Robert P. Elder
kin, Jr., CranstOn Heights. son of
a retired captain of the Delaware
state Police, and George r. Marine,
BridgeVille.