Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 1:10 p.m.
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FREMONT- The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that Trooper Eric M. Stroud has been selected as the 2009 Swanton Post Trooper of the Year.
Trooper Stroud, 27, has been recognized for his outstanding service during 2009.
Fellow officers chose Trooper Stroud for the award based on his leadership abilities, professional ethics and courteous treatment of others.
In addition, his enthusiastic work attitude, his willingness to cooperate with supervisors and peers and his exemplary service to the public all factored into the honor.
Trooper Stroud is now in contention for the District and State Trooper of the Year Awards to be announced at a later date.
In March 2006, Trooper Stroud joined the Ohio Highway Patrol Academy and graduated from the 146th Academy Class in October 2006.
He was assigned to serve at the Swanton Post since his graduation.
Trooper Stroud graduated from Ida High School in Ida, Michigan and the University of Toledo.
