Published: May 10, 2008 06:31 pm            

On the move: Tuesday, May 13

Vigo County native Chad Hilton has been named commander of the Indiana State Police Bomb Squad. Danny L. East, deputy superintendent of enforcement, appointed Hilton to the position on April 30.

In this capacity, Trooper Hilton will supervise 50 State Police explosive ordnance disposal personnel who are responsible for about 200 EOD calls for service a year, coordinate training assignments, be responsible for all administrative paperwork and manage the federal grant submissions for all of 11 bomb squads in the state. Hilton will continue to respond to EOD calls and perform educational programs in his initial response area of southwest Indiana.

Hilton graduated from Terre Haute North Vigo High School and attended Indiana State University. He is a Marine Corps veteran and served two years in the Presidential Guard for President Bill Clinton at Camp David, Md. He began his service with State Police in 1998 at the Toll Road District. He transferred to the Terre Haute district a year later and currently serves as a road trooper in Vigo County. During his tenure at the Terre Haute district, he served on the methamphetamine clandestine lab team for four years and the explosive ordnance disposal team for seven years.

Hilton graduated in 2005 from the Redstone Arsenal Hazardous Devices School in Huntsville, Ala. State Police Capt. Pat O’Connor, specialty teams commander, commented, “Trooper Hilton has been tasked with coordinating the bomb sweeps for various dignitary visits including the dalai lama, former Prime Minister Tony Blair and most recently for the Democratic candidates for president. When the previous ISP Bomb Squad commander resigned from the position, Trooper Hilton immediately came to mind. He has continually demonstrated the self-confidence, authority and enthusiasm necessary to lead this highly disciplined specialty team.”



Terri L. Nolan has been promoted to commercial loan officer at First Financial Bank. She joined the bank in 2003 and most recently served as a senior credit analyst in the commercial loan department. She has more than seven years of experience in the financial industry.

A native of Carlisle, Nolan graduated from Sullivan High School and received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Southern Indiana. She serves on the board of directors of Vigo County Lifeline and is a member of Missionary Unit No. 3, a not-for-profit organization that supports charitable causes in Sullivan County. She volunteers with Indiana Special Olympics and is a member of the Road Runners.

        

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