Promotion: Rene F. Hoopes

Rene  Hoopes was promoted to an Information Technology Specialist 5 effective June 16, 2015.

 

Rene was born in Anchorage, Ala. and graduated from Shelton High School. She received her Associate of Arts degree in primary education from Olympic College and obtained her PC Specialist certification online from Thomsen Education.

Rene began her career with the Washington State Patrol on Aug. 27, 2001, as a Secretary Senior with the Software Engineering Section of the Information Technology Division.

On March 16, 2004, she promoted to Secretary Administrative with ITD.

She began an in-training appointment on Jan. 31, 2005, as an Information Technology Systems Specialist 1.

Rene’s position was reallocated to an Information Technology Specialist 1 on June 1, 2005.

On Jan. 1, 2006, she promoted to an Information Technology Specialist 2, continuing her in-training appointment. One year later she promoted to an Information Technology Specialist 3, completing her in-training appointment.

Rene promoted to an Information Technology Specialist 4 with the Integrated Systems Server Support Unit on April 16, 2014.

It is with distinct pleasure that we acknowledge and honor Rene’s promotion to an Information Technology Specialist 5, effective June 16, 2015.

Rene took the time during her promotion ceremony to thank Corie Wade for seeing the potential she had in an IT profession and always being there to encourage her when René doubted her IT ability.

“Also, a huge thank you to the server group for all the training they provided to me to help me be successful in that incredibly talented and knowledgeable unit,” said Rene. “Thank you to the Customer Services Unit for welcoming me with open arms into their group and for having patience with me while I fill the very large shoes left by Debbie Grulke when she retired.”

René also took the time to express her thanks to her husband, Les, who she celebrated her 14th wedding anniversary with, on the day of her promotion ceremony. He has stood beside her through this incredible ITD journey.

Promotion: Justin M. Destito

Justin M. Destito was promoted to RCW Sergeant effective July 16, 2015.

Justin was born in Walla Walla and graduated from Walla Walla High School. He earned his Associate in Arts Degree from Walla Walla Community College. He then went on to receive his Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Social Science from Washington State University.

Justin began his employment with the Washington State Patrol on July 5, 2005, as a trooper cadet, assigned to the Training Division.

On Aug. 22, 2005, he transferred to Mansion Security.

He graduated with the 93^rd Trooper Basic Training Class and was commissioned on Nov. 1, 2006, assigned to Bellevue.

Justin transferred to the Breath Test Program in Kennewick on April 16, 2008.

On June 16, 2013, he transferred to Field Operations Bureau assigned to Kennewick.

Justin is currently assigned to Oak Harbor.

Promotion: Deborah D. Wilson

Deborah D. Wilson was promoted to RCW Lieutenant effective Aug. 1, 2015.

Debbie was born in Puyallup, Wash. and graduated from Fife High School.

Her career with the Washington State Patrol began on Dec. 1, 1998, as a Communications Officer, assigned to Tacoma Communications.

She was hired as a Trooper Cadet on Aug. 30, 1999, assigned to Tacoma Communications.

On Jan. 31, 2000, she transferred to the Crash Program, a part of the Accident Records Section. The following month Debbie transferred to the Mansion Security Section of Executive Services.

She graduated with the 86th Trooper Basic Training Class and was commissioned on June 16, 2001, assigned to district 2 Bellevue.

On Oct. 17, 2002, she transferred to District 1 Tacoma.

Debbie promoted to RCW Sergeant on Oct. 1, 2010, assigned to District 3 Kennewick.

She transferred to the Commercial Vehicle Division in Grandview on May 16, 2014.

Debbie remained with CVD upon promotion to RCW Lieutenant.

Promotion: Randy L. Hullinger

Randy L. Hullinger was promoted to RCW Lieutenant.

Randy was born in Seattle and graduated from Hermiston High School in Hermiston, Ore.

He began his employment with the Washington State Patrol as a trooper cadet on Dec. 17, 1990, assigned to the Vehicle Identification Number Section in Vancouver. 

He graduated with the 72nd Trooper Basic Training Class, and was commissioned on June 28, 1991, assigned to Kennewick.

On Jan. 24, 1996, he transferred to Vancouver.

Randy was selected as a Trooper Detective with the Traffic Investigation Division on Sept. 1, 1997.

He was later appointed to Problem Oriented Public Safety (POPS) Trooper Detective on July 1, 1998. On January 11, 2000, he transferred to the POPS Auto Theft Detective position. When he ended his two-year assignment he was reassigned to the Traffic Investigation Division of Vancouver on July 1, 2002.

On Nov. 1, 2002, he was reassigned to the Tacoma Auto Theft section of the Traffic Investigation Division

Randy promoted to RCW Sergeant on July 16, 2007, assigned to the Internal Affairs Section.

He transferred to Vancouver three months later. Then on October 16, 2008, he transferred to the Auto Theft Task Force of the Criminal Investigation Division.

On July 1, 2009, he transferred back to Vancouver. He then transferred to the License Investigation Unit.

Randy transferred to the Commercial Vehicle Division on March 16, 2012, assigned to Vancouver.

Randy is currently assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division. 

Promotion: Curt G. Boyle

Curt G. Boyle was promoted to RCW Lieutenant effective July 1, 2015.

Curt was born in Pittsburg, Pa., and graduated from Interlake High School in Bellevue, Wash. He earned his Associates in Arts degree in administration in criminal justice from Bellevue College. He then went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social and Criminal Justice from Ashford University.

Curt began his employment with the Washington State Patrol on Aug. 26, 1996, as a Trooper Cadet assigned to Bellevue.

He graduated from the 80th Trooper Basic Training Class and was commissioned on April 16, 1997, and remained in Bellevue. 

On June 16, 2000, Curt was appointed as a part-time Special Weapons and Tactics member (SWAT).

Curt was appointed as a Problem Oriented Public Safety (POPS) Trooper on Nov. 11, 2002 in Bellevue.

He was appointed to POPS Trooper Detective on Aug. 25, 2003, assigned to the Investigative Assistance Division, Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force.

On Sept. 1, 2005, he transferred to the Field Operations Bureau, assigned to Bellevue.

On Oct. 1, 2009, Curt was appointed to Trooper Detective assigned to the Investigative Assistance Division in Snohomish County Regional Drug Task Force in Everett.

Curt was promoted to RCW Sergeant assigned to Burlington on July 16, 2010.

He transferred to Marysville on Sept. 1, 2010.

Curt transferred back to Bellevue on Oct. 16, 2012.

He was appointed to the SWAT Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) on July 16, 2013.

Upon his promotion to RCW Lieutenant he was assigned to Vancouver.

Promotion: James C. Riley

James C. Riley was promoted to staff Captain effective Feb. 3, 2015.

James was born in Chehalis, Wash. and graduated from Marysville Pilchuck High School in 1987. After graduation James served honorably in the United States Marine Corps until 1991.

James began his career with the Washington State Patrol on Nov. 4, 1991, as a Trooper Cadet assigned to mansion security.

He graduated with the 75th Trooper Basic Training Class and was commissioned on July 10, 1992, assigned to Everett.

On Aug. 1, 2000, he was assigned as a member of the WSP canine unit. During this assignment James served as a Narcotic Canine Handler, an Explosive Canine handler and as the WSP’s first canine trainer.

James promoted to RCW Sergeant on Nov. 16, 2006, assigned to the Night Emphasis Enforcement Team (NEET), in Marysville. This team served as the pilot detachment for Target Zero Teams, and officially became TZT on June 16, 2010.

On June 1, 2012, he promoted to RCW Lieutenant, assigned to the Executive Services Section of the Special Operations Division.

James transferred to the Internal Affairs Section with the Office of Professional Standards on April 1, 2013. 

Upon his promotion to staff Captain he was assigned to the Field Operations Bureau, Headquarters, and later transferred to the Office of Professional Standards.

Compliment - Crime Laboratory Division

The following letter was received by James Tarver, Crime Laboratory Division Commander, from Denis Law, Renton Mayor:

July 21, 2015                                                                                            Mayor's Office

 

       Dear Commander Tarver:

 

After a relatively quiet first-half of the year, Renton has experienced three homicides in the past couple weeks. In each of these cases, I had the opportunity to watch your investigators in action and realized how fortunate we are to have their assistance and expertise available to assist our detectives.

 

I suspect your investigators are very busy responding to serious crimes in many jurisdictions that aren't large enough to have forensic experts on staff. It's very disturbing how much violent crime is occurring these days and there's no question that many cases are strengthened or even solved due to the expert service provided by your staff.

 

A recent Renton case is a great example. It was the brutal assault/robbery of an elderly couple at the Barbee Mill residential community in Renton where evidence pointed to a convicted felon who had fled to Spokane. Our detectives worked very hard on this case and the assistance by your staff was invaluable.

 

I have had the pleasure to meet and talk with some of your investigators over the years and I'm impressed with their professionalism and expertise, as well as the great working relationship they have with our detectives.

 

I want to thank you and your staff for the tremendous service you provide. Please don't hesitate to call if there is anything I can do to be supportive of your division.

 

Denis Law

Renton Mayor