In observation of 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.Â
*Afghanistan War Veteran
**Iraq War Veteran
U.S. Air Force
Capt. Gary W. Bay – Upward Elementary
Master Sgt. Michael Jensen (current JROTC Instructor) – North Henderson High
Staff Sgt. David W. Jordan (U.S. Air Force & Air National Guard) – Clear Creek Elementary
Master Sgt. Brenda Mathers – HCPS Human Resources
Senior Airman Tony McMinn – Hillandale Elementary
Col. Erik Rundquist (current JROTC Instructor) – North Henderson High
Tech. Sgt. William Wallace (current Major in Civil Air Patrol) – West Henderson High
Sgt. Vada F. Williams – Fletcher Elementary
U.S. Army
Staff Sgt. Keith Deese – West Henderson High
Spc. Michael Gehring** – HCPS School Resource Officer
Spc. Joshua Grasso – HCPS Transportation Services
Sgt. Lisa T. Holland (Army National Guard & Army Reserve) – Flat Rock Middle
Sgt. Lonnie Hunter – Rugby Middle
Staff Sgt. Arthur Kelly* (Army & Army National Guard; currently 4-118 SC National Guard Sniper Section Leader) – Henderson County Career Academy
Sgt. 1st Class Fred Klumpp (Army National Guard) – HCPS Transportation Services
Sgt. Autumne Lowe – West Henderson High
Command Sgt. Maj. (R) David Massullo (current JROTC Instructor) – West Henderson High
Spc. Matthew C. Metcalf** – HCPS School Resource Officer
1st Lt. Kent Parent (Army & Army Military Police Corps) – HCPS Maintenance & Facilities
U.S. Navy
Communications Tech. Petty Officer 2nd Class Neil Cawlfield – Rugby Middle
Builder Chief Patrick Kling (Navy / Navy Reserve Seabees) – Clear Creek Elementary
Cmdr. Fred “Pyle” Lyda – Apple Valley Middle
Engineman Petty Officer 3rd Class Sandra Mood – Apple Valley Middle
Petty Officer 2nd Class Julie Shoemaker – Etowah Elementary
U.S. Coast Guard
Lt. J.G. Albert Fernandez (Maritime Law Enforcement / Narcotics Interdiction) – Flat Rock Middle
U.S. Marine Corps
Master Sgt. Danielle Cox – Mills River Elementary
Capt. Lynne Evans – Atkinson Elementary
Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Mathers – Clear Creek Elementary
