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Hendersonville honors retiring fire chief and longtime city recorder
Summary
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen presented proclamations to Fire Chief Scotty Bush and finance employee/city recorder designee Annette Hunter, honoring 39 and 32 years of service respectively; both offered brief remarks of thanks at the Dec. meeting.
Mayor Jamie Clary presented formal proclamations recognizing two long-serving city employees during the public portion of the board’s December meeting.
Clary read a proclamation honoring Fire Chief Scotty Bush, noting that Bush had served the city since 1986 and that his retirement was effective Dec. 22, 2025. "I accept this proclamation not as a personal praise, but on behalf of every firefighter, every police officer, and every city servant who shows up every day without fanfare," Chief Bush said, thanking colleagues and the community for their support.
Clary also read a proclamation recognizing Annette Hunter for 32 years in the city’s finance department, including work in accounts payable, accounting and property tax and her role as city recorder designee; Hunter’s retirement was announced as effective Jan. 2, 2026. Hunter told the board she felt gratitude for coworkers and family, thanking staff and her husband Brent for support during his illness.
The board’s public acknowledgements did not include formal votes beyond approving the meeting agenda; the proclamations were read as part of the presentations portion of the meeting. The board moved on to routine business and committee reports after the remarks.
