Board Members

Our leadership team

The operations and management of the Tennessee State Veterans’ Homes is vested in the State Veterans’ Home Board. Board members are formally appointed by the Governor and represent various veteran organizations, interests, and geographic regions of the state.

The late Richard Grant, West Region Board Member, with Hugh Lamar, Board Chairman, at the Arlington construction site the day vertical beams were installed.

Central Region Board Member, Ellen Moore, dances with a resident from the Murfreesboro home during the Senior Knights of Middle Tennessee’s Masquerade Ball.
The late Rechard Grant, West Region Board Member, with Hugh Lamar, Board Chairman, at the Arlington construction site the day vertical beams were installed.
Central Region Board Member, Ellen Moore, dances with a resident from the Murfreesboro home during the Senior Knights of Middle Tennessee’s Masquerade Ball.

Executive Director, Ed Harries sharing a smile with Tennessee Department of Veteran Services Commissioner, Tommy Baker, at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the home in Cleveland

Executive DirectorEd Harries sharing a smile with tennessee Department of Veteran Services Commissioner, Tommy Baker, at the ribbon cutting ceremony for thehome in Cleveland
Hugh Lamar

West Region

Board Chair

Joseph Kyles

West Region

Board Member

William Rawls

West Region

Board Member
Ellen Moore

Central Region

Board Member
Rex Wolfe

Central Region

Secretary
Karon Uzzell Baggett

Central Region

Board Member
Wayne Honeycutt

East Region

Vice-Chair

Keith Thompson

East Region

Board Member

John Watson

East Region

Board Member
Rita Bollinger

Industry Specialist

Audit Chair

Jennifer Vedral-Baron

Industry Specialist

Board Member
Thad DelConte
Designated Representative for Commissioner Jim Bryson TN Dept. of Finance & Administration
Major General
Tommy H. Baker

Commissioner

TN Dept. of Veteran Services
Jim Bryson
TN Dept. of Finance & Administration
East Region Board member, John Watson, gives an impactful speech during the ribbon cutting of the newest Tennessee State Veterans’ Home facility in Cleveland

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