Lima Post Announces Trooper of the Year

Lima – Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Kenton Gibson has been selected as the 2026 Trooper of the Year at the Lima Post.

The selection of Trooper Gibson, age 36, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2026 at the Lima Post. Fellow officers stationed at the Lima Post chose Trooper Gibson based on leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous treatment of others, enthusiastic work attitude, and cooperation with supervisors, peers, and the public.

Trooper Gibson joined the Highway Patrol in 2016 and has served at the Lima Post since then. Originally from Lima, Ohio, he is a graduate of Temple Christian School. State Highway Patrol awards he received in the past include: Criminal Patrol Award, Ace Award, Traffic Safety Award, successfully trained another Trooper Ribbon, Safe Driving Ribbon, Auto Larceny Award of Excellence, and Physical Fitness Ribbon with Star.

Trooper Gibson and his wife, Shelby, reside in Lima area with their three children.