Congratulations to the Graduates of the 137th Administrative Officers Course!
Congratulations to the members of the 137th Class of the Administrative Officers Course! 47 Graduates representing 39 different agencies from 18 states received their diplomas on May 11, 2017. Congratulations to you all! We can't wait to see where you go from here!
Award Recipients of the 137th Administrative Officer's Course
Given May 11, 2017
Dr. William Walsh Director's Awards
The Dr. William Walsh Director's Award is awarded to the graduate and undergraduate student with the highest grade point average (GPA) in each session of the Administrative Officers Course.
Dr. William Walsh was the Director of the Southern Police Institute for 15 years – serving from 1993-2008. He has demonstrated strong commitment and support to SPI and to the Department of Criminal Justice for many years. This award for academic excellence was named after Dr. Walsh by his successor, Dr. Thomas Hughes, in 2009. It continues to be a coveted recognition at the conclusion of each semester.
137th AOC Undergraduate Option:
Lt. Brian Lee, Boise Police Dept., ID
137th AOC Graduate Option:
Lt. Kyle Nall, Kentucky State Police, KY
B. Edward Campbell Award For Outstanding Service
The B. Edward Campbell Service Award is given by the Southern Police Institute. This award is for "meritorious service to fellow Law Enforcement Officers of the 134th Administrative Officers Course by Demostrating Leadership and Commitment to the Shared Goals and Objectives of the Southern Police Institute."
This award was created to celebrate the devotion and nearly 40 years of service to the University of Louisville and the Southern Police Institute by Professor Emeritus B. Edward Campbell.
The 137th AOC Recipient:
Capt. Mark Conway, Seminole Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Class Officers of the 137th Administrative Officers Course:
President: Lt. Anthony W. Johnson, Palm Beach Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Vice President: Lt. Kyle Nall, Kentucky State Police
Secretary/Treasurer: Lt. Evander Collier IV, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, FL
Class Historian: Sgt. Nicholas W. Jones, Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Office, KY
Chaplain: Sgt. Philip A. Russell, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Sgt. At Arms: Sgt. Matthew R. Baird, Citrus Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
137th Administrative Officers Course Class Roster:
Sgt. Matthew R. Baird, Citrus Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Sgt. Ricky S. Barkley, Sandy Springs Police Dept., GA
Lt. Terry A. Blake, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Asst. Chief Thadius D. Brown, Clarkston Police Dept., GA
Sgt. Craig Callahan, Citrus Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Lt. Evander Collier, IV, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, FL
Capt. Mark Conway, Seminole Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Lt. Heath Cox, Henderson Police Dept., KY
Sgt. John T. DeArmond, Hopkinsville Police Dept., KY
Lt. Albert A. Devalkenaere, Platte City Police Dept., MO
Capt. James R. Fannin, Walton Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Det. Lt. Aaron Fore, Gulfport Police Dept., MS
Sgt. John M. Furlong, Sr., Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Office, KY
Lt. Glendaly Garcia, Hartford Police Dept., CT
Lt. Kristopher Gilbert, Polk Co. Sherff's Office, FL
Deputy Chief Ashley A. Gonzalez, Norwalk Police Dept., CT
Sgt. Andrew A. Gorn, Alaska State Troopers, AK
Cmdr. Kurtis W. Hallstrom, St. Paul Police Dept., MN
Lt. Rhonal T. Heady, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Lt. Justin D. Hembree, Mount Pleasant Police Dept., SC
Sgt. Shannon A. Holubetz, Vernon Hills Police Dept., IL
Lt. Shawn Hoover, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Capt. Eric D. Houston, Overland Park Police Dept., KS
Sgt. Wilbert "Bud" Jeremias, Collinsville Police Dept., IL
Lt. Col. Michael K. John, Cincinnati Police Dept., OH
Lt. Anthony W. Johnson, Palm Beach Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Sgt. Nicholas W. Jones, Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Office, KY
Sgt. Frederick Jones, Lake Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Lt. Marcus C. Jordan, Covington Police Dept., KY
Lt. Brian Lee, Boise Police Dept., ID
Lt. Cynthia Lynch-Kolka, Hillsborough Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Sgt. Isaac Mantle, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Lt. Kyle Nall, Kentucky State Police, KY
Lt. Leo Niemczyk, Port St Lucie Police Dept., FL
Lt. Neil Noakes, Fort Worth Police Dept., TX
Sgt. Shelby O'Connor, Shelby Co. SO, AL
Col. Mark R. Palmer, Clarksville Police Dept., IN
Lt. Kevin M. Ray, High Point Police Dept., NC
Sgt. William J. Reed, Lake Co. Sheriff's Office, FL
Sgt. Andrew Rush, Madisonville Police Dept., KY
Sgt. Philip A. Russell, Louisville Metro Police Dept., KY
Lt. Floyd Sherrell, D'Iberville Police Dept. (VA), MS
Sgt. Allen M. Teston, Temple Police Dept., TX
Deputy Director Amy N. Vokal, Mankato Dept. of Public Safety, MN
Lt. William L. Wallace, III, DeKalb Co. Police Dept., GA
Sgt. David A. Willson, Alaska State Troopers, AK
Lt. Brian T. Wilson, Henrico Co. Police Div., VA