A Texas County native has been named captain of Troop G of the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Willow Springs.
Lt. Bruce D. Fiske, who was stationed at Troop I in Rolla, was named to the post effective Friday. He replaced Mark Inman, who retired.
Fiske, who graduated from Summersville High School and grew up there, was appointed to the patrol on Jan. 1, 1996, as a member of the 71st recruit class. Upon completing his training at the patrol’s law enforcement academy, he was assigned to Troop G, Zone 3, Howell and Shannon counties. He was promoted to corporal on June 1, 2001, and designated assistant zone supervisor of Zone 5, Douglas and Ozark counties. On Dec.15, 2002, he transferred to Zone 3, Howell and Shannon counties. Fiske was promoted to sergeant on Sept. 21, 2003, and designated zone supervisor of that same zone. He was promoted to lieutenant on Dec. 1, 2008, and assigned to Troop I Headquarters in Rolla.
He graduated from the FBI National Academy in 2017.
Fiske and his wife, Sharon, have three children.