FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gary Drinnen, Jr.
Oak Ridge, TN – Today, Rick Scarbrough, candidate for State Representative announces a coalition of Veterans supporting his campaign for State Representative. The coalition features veterans from across Anderson County who are united to keep our communities safe and share in service and vision for Scarbrough as our next State Representative.
“I am honored to receive the support of these distinguished leaders of men and women who have sacrificed so much for our state and nation.” Scarbrough said. “They have earned the right to be represented by somebody who will listen to their needs and fight for them in Nashville.”
Veterans for Scarbrough
Chairman, Claude Martin – Air Force, Staff Sergeant (Ret)
Co-Chairman, Zach Farrar – USMC, Captain (Ret)
James E. Medley – US Army, Lt. Colonel (Ret)
Tracy Wandell – US Navy, E3 (Ret)
Kerry Templin – US Navy, E8 (Ret)
Kirk Sliger – US Army, E4 (Ret)
Chris Robertucci – US Army, Spec 4 (Ret)
Jerry Cloyd – US Navy, 2nd Class Petty Officer (Ret)
Ed Rosenbaum – US Army, Sergeant (Ret)
Ron Eslinger – US Navy, Captain (Ret)
John Violet – US Army, Sergeant (Ret)
Greg Verner – USMC, Sergeant (Ret)
Jeff Watson – USAF, Senior Master Sergeant (Ret)
Drake Powell – US Navy, E4 (Ret)
Rick Hinson – US Army, Chief Warrant Officer 4 (Ret)
Jim Sheamill – US Navy, Lieutenant (Ret)
Joe Roberts – USMC, Sergeant (Ret)
Stan Bieleski – USAF, Chief Master Sergeant (Ret)
Matt Howell – USMC, E4 (Ret)
Brian Wilson – US Army, Captain (Ret)
“We need a State Representative who understands what it means to put service above self. We need a representative with a track record of accomplishments, taking on challenges that face our families and communities, and who will fight for our conservative values. I am proud to endorse Rick because he is a servant leader who will always put us first,” said, Chairman, Claude Martin, United States Air Force, Staff Sergeant (Ret).
Scarbrough has been the Executive Director of the University of Tennessee’s Law Enforcement Innovation Center since January 1, 2018. Prior to joining the University, he served 23 years with the Clinton Police Department, spending the last 16 years as police chief. His law enforcement career began with six years at the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department. He and his wife Mollie have been married for 32 years and have two children and three grandchildren.
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July 16, 2024 at 8:18 pm
Many thanks good man. We need you big time.
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