In observance of the 2025 Veterans’ History Awareness Month in North Carolina, Henderson County Public Schools honors the staff members in our HCPS Family who have served our country in the military, and who continue to serve the students and families of our community.
United States Army
SPC Keith Deese, West Henderson High
SGT Phyllis Bailey, Bruce Drysdale Elementary
SPC Josh Grasso, HCPS Transportation Services
SPC Philip Hosmer, East Henderson High
SGT Lonnie Hunter, Rugby Middle
SGT Autumne Lowe, West Henderson High
SPC Matthew Metcalf, HCPS School Resource Officer
SPC Marvin Featherstone, Hendersonville High School
SFC Arthur Kelly, HC Career Academy
CPT Tom Ammons, HCPS School Resource Officer
SSG Richard Gardner, HCPS Maintenance & Facilities
SPC(P) Zack Dickman, HCPS School Resource Officer
SPC Randy Hancock, HCPS Maintenance & Facilities
SP4 Wayne Buckner, Flat Rock Middle
CW2 Mike Bailey, West Henderson High
United States Air Force
Capt Jack Hogue, West Henderson High
SrA Tony Knapp, HCPS Technology
Capt Gary Bay, Upward Elementary
SMSgt Christopher Clark, North Henderson High
MSgt Brenda Mathers, HCPS Human Resources
Col Erik Rundquist, North Henderson High
United States Marine Corps
Sgt Beverly Myers, HCPS Childcare
Sgt Angela Giacchetta, Glenn C. Marlow, Rugby Middle, West Henderson High
Capt Josh Rogers, East Henderson High
Cpl Doris Rojas, Bruce Drysdale Elementary
Cpl Thomas Bushe, Hendersonville Middle
United States Navy
BUC Patrick Kling, Clear Creek Elementary
CDR Fred “Pyle” Lyda, Apple Valley Middle
