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SCHP 2022 Trooper Of the Year

Narratives:

   Narratives for Trooper of the Year

   Narratives for Medal of Valor, and Purple Heart recipients

   Narratives for Telecommunications Operator of the Year

Click on a name below for individual photos (photos will open in a separate window).

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Congratulations to Trooper A.D. Piszczatoski for being named the 2022 Statewide SCHP Trooper of the Year Winner! Piszczatoski was nominated for performing life-saving measures that resulted in a woman’s life being saved on the side of the highway in Edgefield County.  For the full narrative of the brave actions of Trooper Piszczatoski and other Trooper of the Year nominees, read the narratives at the top of this webpage.  

Trooper of the Year Winners for Each Troop/Unit

*Also Purple Heart Recipient 

**Also Overall Winner

Troop One: Trooper First Class D.D. Burris-Johnson

Troop Two: Trooper A.D. Piszczatoski**

Troop Three: Corporal C.D. Terry

Troop Four: Trooper First Class S.M. Durrenberger

Troop Five: Trooper First Class J.L. Baker*

Troop Six: Trooper D.R. Brown

Troop Seven: Trooper First Class M.R. Burgess

Troop Eight: Master Trooper K.M. Small

Troop Nine: Corporal W.M. Lee

Troop Ten: Lance Corporal L.M. Butler

Director’s Medal of Valor Awards

Corporal B.J. Rucker (Troop Seven) 

Lance Corporal E.R. Perez (Troop Seven)

Trooper A.L. Derrick (Troop Seven)

Director’s Purple Heart Award

Trooper First Class J.L. Baker (Troop Five)

Master Trooper M.D. Bevins (Troop Six)

Lance Corporal D.P. Kugler (Troop Three)

Telecommunications Winners By Region

**Also Overall Winner

TCO II Jessica Kinzie, Blythewood TCC

TCO III Anthony Rowell, Charleston TCC 

ATCS Flissa McEachern**, Florence TCC

TCO IV Andrea Smith, Greenville TCC