It’s all about bringing all branches and people in together.”Ĭhef Rush is as committed to staying in fit as he has been to making a difference. “It was an honor to do that for the National Cancer Society, and during Black History Month, we’re going to do another campaign for cancer awareness. “He was a big inspiration to me,” Rush said. Members of other branches of the military, civil service, and other people got involved just because they could see the passion for his commitment when he was there. One example of how he works today includes when he recently did a pushup contest at the LA FIt Expo in honor of his brother, the Marine, who passed away due to cancer. Once I got out, I was able to do a million more things for them.”Ī post shared by ChefRush Rush Leads One Pushup at a Time As far as service, I work harder now than I did then. “In the military, to me, there is no retirement. “I still don’t see my career as being finished because I do more in the military now than I did when I served,” he stated proudly. He still connects to members of all branches, and will continue to for the rest of his life. I think for me, that goes back to where I grew up in Mississippi.”Įven though he’s doing other things in his life, he doesn’t see his commitment to the Armed Forces as being over. We all had our duties and our assignments. “It was that mindset about having boots on the ground. He could’ve moved up the ranks and become an officer, but he actually declined, choosing to remain in service as an enlisted member. His own career in the United States Army lasted over 20 years. He also has a brother that served in the Navy, another as a Marine, and a sister that committed to the Air Force. Rush isn’t the only child out of those nine with military experience. My dad taught me how to work my butt off, and my mom taught me to love my heart off.” Chef Rush Isn’t the Only Vet in the Family I admire him so much because even though he couldn’t read very much, he could count to a billion. He actually had to drop out of elementary school to help his parents. My dad was this extremely rough and tough guy. “I think that is the foundation of my work ethic. While that might appear harsh, he considered that a positive. As soon as he could walk, his father put him to work. His family was very poor while living in the projects. Some of his siblings were already adults when he was young. But she told me that you never know when someone needs you or why, but you can always change demographics.”Ĭhef Rush said that he grew up as one of nine kids. “She would take in homeless (people), and we didn’t understand why she was doing that. “She was as loving of a person as anyone could be,” he said proudly. Whether it’s his profession or his passion, both aspects of Andre Rush’s life can be connected to his childhood, and specifically, his mother. You may know Chef Rush as the man with the huge arms in the white coat that has prepared incredible meals for Presidents, or you may follow him because of his daily routine to do 2,222 pushups in honor of veterans that are no longer with us to increase awareness of suicide prevention.
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