Trooper's weapon was purchased with donations

To the editor:

In response to the article "Portion of interstate named for trooper": Trooper James M. Froemsdorf's service weapon was purchased from donations made by Troop C officers in an effort initiated by the troop commander, Capt. Paul Parmenter, who also initiated the campaign to get the portion of I-55 in Perry County named after Froemsdorf.

Some things are better left unchanged, but I thought you might like to know how it actually came about. In the course of time, events get blurred.

The Trooper's Association paid for the making of the highway sign because its cost could not be paid for using tax money.

SGT. KEN ROBINSON

Perryville, Mo.