Andre Rush
Andre Rush is a celebrity chef who went viral after a photo of him cooking on the White House lawn during the annual White House Iftar dinner circulated on Twitter. Rush, a retired Master Sergeant of the US Army, gained attention for his large biceps and muscular physique.Life
Rush enlisted as active duty in the US Army in 1993. He has been deployed several times, and has served as a trainer in hand-to-hand combat and food service. In 1997, Rush began to cook at the White House. He has served four different presidential administrations. He worked at the White House part-time while simultaneously working at The Pentagon.
In 2018, Rush signed a deal to produce a television show entitled Chef in the City.
Rush holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Trident University International, an associate degree in Hotel Restaurant Management from Central Texas College and an associate degree from Culinary Stafford University. He is renowned for his physique and does 2,222 pushups daily.Awards
Rush was a member of the US Culinary Arts Team, where he won 150 medals and trophies.
Rush holds several US Army awards including Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, MSN Three Leaf, JSCM Two Leaf, ARCOM Two Leaf, AAM 6, JMUA 2, ASUA 1, AGCM 7, NDSM 2, GWTSM 2, KDSM 1, KNOPDR 3, and OSR 2.
