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The Massachusetts State Police Museum & Learning Center
| May 6, 2012
This morning Richard J. Clemens, 37th Recruit Training Troop
passed away. After retiring from the State Police Dick served as head of
security for General Electric.
In 1958 Trooper Clemens posed for Norman Rockwell as the Trooper
in the painting THE RUNAWAY. Dick claimed he was chosen as the model by
Rockwell after a world wide search for the best model. Those who know
Trooper Clemens know that Rockwell chose him to represent all police
officers because of his strength of character. In the 54 years since the
Post published the “RUNAWAY” Dick Clemens represented the best of what
the State Police and all police officers stand for. He attended numerous
events as the “TROOPER” and greeted everyone in his ever humble way with
his constant smile, a firm hand shake, and a warm hello.
Please read our
special issue
of the LOG as we remember Richard Clemens. |
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Another chapter opens in the history of the MSP:
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME ABOARD TO THE MEMBERS OF THE 80TH RTT!!!
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MSPMLC "soft" opening!
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MSPMLC "LOG" April, 2012: Welcome, 80th RTT!
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Preserving a History of Service to the Citizens of
Massachusetts
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(L-R) Representative George N.
Peterson, Major Sean M. Baxter and Congressman Richard Neal during a
recent tour of the Museum facilities in Grafton. |
Supported by:
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Ex-troopers
raise funds for police museum (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
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to read] |
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| Col. Thomas G. Robbins, Superintendant MSP, Major
Martha Catalano, Commanding Officer, Troop C, Gerald Coletta, member of
Major John F. Regan Memorial Trust Committee, Mrs. Coletta, Captain
Gerald "Chip" Coletta, Exec. Officer Troop D and member of
Regan Memorial Trust Committee, Dick Barry, President of FMSTA and
Co-Chairman of State Police Museum Committee, Kevin Regan, son of Major
John F. Regan, Nick DeCola, member of State Police Museum Committee,
Bill Gearin, Co-Chairman, State Police Museum Committee, Ed Montague,
Curator, State Police Museum Committee and Francis "Bud"
Foley, member, State Police Museum Committee |
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| Lt. Bill (Iron Man) Coulter presents a pledge of
$10,000 from the proceeds of an annual "half marathon - 13
miles" run each year in Boston and sponsored by the Boston P.D. Lt.
Coulter who has run the Boston Marathon 26 times works closely with the
Boston P.D. on their popular "Half Marathon". |
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