08/23/2025
Today we had the honor of watching Trooper Austin Beels graduate from the Pennsylvania Police Academy class 173. Many of you have known Austin, as he’s worked for us since he was 15 years old and has become family to me. He started when my father was still working, and was able to work alongside my lifelong friend Willard until his passing. He’s “Uncle Austin”, he has had my back through a pandemic, he’s been my golf partner, and a little brother for almost a decade and today I am able to say I am so proud of this young man and his amazing accomplishments.
Beard’s and my family have always prided ourselves in having an amazing staff and Austin marks the 2nd Trinity graduate to move on to do amazing things after Joe Migyanko Jr became a firefighter for the city of Wheeling. We have one more young man in college, Max Dotson, who is destined to do amazing things. I’d like to take this moment to share how proud I am of all of them and to ask anyone who’s had the honor to meet any of these young men to recognize their amazing efforts. We are so proud of you all and I am truly honored to have been a part of their path and journey. May god be with you and watch over you as you do what very few of us could ever do, protect our communities and families.
Steve Beard