On Wednesday 12/14/2011 at 12:30pm at Parkwood High School there was an event that was conducted by the Parkwood High School Key Club. There are 150 students from the 9th grade to the 12th Grade in the Key Club. They invite 28 deserving students from the elementary schools to a meal of pizza. After the meal Santa Clause gives them a gift. Parkwood High School has done this event for over 20 years. Ms. Haiden Laney, Marsha Stirton and Ms. Sarah Humphries are the Teacher-Sponsors of the Key Club. In the picture is (bottom left to right) Amber Moskal, Brianna Van Horn, Mallory Bittner, Lacey Blankenship, Jessica Keesler. (Back row left to right), Laura Bagwell Santa (Trooper Mark Helms H128), Alex Springs, Nicole Mandel, Ms. Haiden Laney.

Respectfully submitted by;
Trooper Mark Helms
Troop H Traffic Safety Information
16 December 2011 

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Historic Promotional Ceremony Conducted at the Old Courthouse in Monroe N.C. Union County.

On Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., the Historic “Old Courthouse” in Monroe North Carolina was used by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol as the location for the Promotional Ceremony of 7 new Line Sergeants. This was a historic event because to our knowledge the North Carolina State Highway Patrol has never had promotional ceremonies outside of Wake County in its 82 year history. Colonel Michael W. Gilchrist, Lt. Colonel Gary L. Bell, Major Jennifer A. Harris, and Major Troy E. Butler were in attendance from the Executive Command Staff in Raleigh, Colonel Gilchrist was guest speaker. Captain David L. Allen (Troop H Commander) welcomed the audience to the ceremony. Lieutenant William R. Maness led the pledge of allegiance. Pastor Chester Waters (Troop H Chaplaincy Coordinator) gave the invocation for the ceremony. After Introduction from Captain Allen, Colonel Michael W. Gilchrest (Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol) delivered remarks, encouragement and congratulations to the newest of the supervisors for the Patrol. Lieutenant Andrew C. Combs introduced the Honorable Superior Court Judge Christopher W. Bragg, who then delivered the Oath of Office to the 7 new Line Sergeants. The following Troopers were promoted to Line Sergeant; Darius L. Litaker stationed in Gastonia Troop H District 1, Timothy B. Cason stationed in Monroe Troop H District 3, Joel A. Williams stationed in Wadesboro Troop H District 3, Henry L. Dorty Jr. stationed in Charlotte Troop H District 5, Jamie R. Moore stationed in Charlotte Troop H District 5, Glenn M. Smith stationed in Aberdeen Troop H District 6 and Perry Marshall stationed in Raeford Troop H District 6. Pastor Larry Whitley (Retired NCSHP Captain and also father in law to Line Sergeant Timothy B. Cason), Sheriff Eddie Cathey (Retired First Sergeant of NCSHP), Clerk of Court J. R. Rowell (Former First Sergeant NCSHP), Monroe Mayor Bobby Kilgore (Retired Chief of Police Monroe) and Assistant Chief of Monroe Police Bryan Gilliard were present in the audience and their attendance was appreciated.

Guest Speakers are (left to right). Lieutenant William R. Maness, Pastor Chester Waters, Colonel Michael W. Gilchrest (Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol), Lieutenant Andrew C. Combs.