April 15, 2024

Tony Bush is our newest Veteran of the Week!

Tony Bush currently serves as the Director of Veterans Affairs for the Richland County Veterans Affairs Office located in Columbia South Carolina.  He is a Veteran Service Officer dedicated to providing counseling and assistance to veterans and their dependents in applying for any federal, state and county benefits they may be eligible for.

He has served in many capacities throughout his career, notably as the Supervisor of Registration for the State of South Carolina’s Vital Record System, and with the State Department of Education as the Military Initiatives Program Coordinator and Alternative Certification Specialist, with a focus on recruiting veterans for the Federal Troops to Teachers Program.

He is President and CEO of BUBE Records, a 501c(3) Non-Profit Organization whose mission is to use music as a tool for evangelism through live performance, recordings and workshops.  He is Board Chair for Kindred Hearts SC, a 501c(3) Non-Profit Organization whose focus is to serve persons who are taking care of their kin. He is a Notary Public, Fitness Instructor, and volunteers with local schools for the Read Across America Program, and Lunch Buddy mentorship programs. 

Born and raised in Miami Florida, Tony is a 26 year Army Veteran now living in Columbia South Carolina.  He holds a Master’s in Public Administration and a Master’s in Human resources.