2009-13
NEWS RELEASE:  April 14, 2009
FROM:   The Kansas Highway Patrol
CONTACT: TechTRP Edna Buttler (785)296-6800

Captain Gonzalez Retires from Kansas Highway Patrol

Colonel Terry Maple, Superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol, has announced that Captain Ramon R. Gonzalez retired from the Kansas Highway Patrol on March 7, 2009, after serving the citizens of Kansas for over 28 years.

Gonzalez joined the Patrol on June 18, 1980, as a Trooper stationed to road patrol duties in the Topeka area.  In 1992, he was promoted to Master Trooper. Gonzalez was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 1994. After a February 1998 promotion to Second Lieutenant, Gonzalez began serving as a field supervisor for the Topeka area.  Later, in September 1998, Gonzalez was promoted to Lieutenant, maintaining his field supervisor duties.  Gonzalez became commander of Capitol Police after being promoted to Captain in 2000. In October of 2004, Captain Gonzalez assumed command of the Patrol’s Emergency Operations section in Topeka. He remained Emergency Operations Coordinator until his retirement.  As a road trooper, Gonzalez was a field training officer for three new troopers.

Gonzalez is a graduate of Washburn University with an Associate of Arts degree in Corrections, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice. Prior to joining the Patrol, Gonzalez was a Sergeant with the United States Marine Corp, serving from 1971 to 1975 as a Heavy Equipment Repairman. He was a police officer for the Topeka Police Department from 1977 to 1980.

Gonzalez is a member of the Northeast Region of the Kansas Emergency Management Association, serving as Vice President from 2006 to 2008. He was also a member of the Shawnee County Major Case Squad.

Congratulations, Ramon, on your retirement!