Anthony Tolliver

Anthony “Bud” Tolliver is a first year algebra teacher, a football coach, and a member of the United States Army National Guard. Mr. Tolliver got his teaching education from Radford University, and now teaches algebra at William Fleming High School. Coach Tolliver started coaching for the first time during this season for Hidden Valley High School. Mr. Tolliver’s first involvement in the National Guard was six years ago after his freshman year of college at the University of Charleston. Mr. Tolliver has lived on the same road in Roanoke, Virginia for his entire life.

Mr. Tolliver likes teaching because of the personalities of the kids. He said, “I like teaching, especially at Fleming, because of the kids and their personalities. “There are some kids who are quiet and it takes a lot to get an answer out of them, and there are other kids who never run out of things to say,” said Coach Tolliver. Teaching at one school and coaching at another gets hectic. Mr. Tolliver said, “I love coaching because I love sports and football is obviously my favorite. And even though I coach at a different school than I teach, I still feel like it is my responsibility to coach my kids into college or as far as they go.” Now that’s dedication. Mr. Tolliver is also a member of the United States National Guard. “The National Guard doesn’t really get deployed, it’s more for disaster relief and homeland security.” Mr. Tolliver said. “When a disaster comes, I want to be there to help.”

Anthony Tolliver is caring, selfless, and dedicated. He is caring because he wants to help in every possible way during a disaster. He is selfless because his work keeps him very busy, with little free time, going back and forth around Roanoke for various jobs. Finally, he is dedicated because he wants to do everything he can to coach football players into college, and teach kids for their advancement in life. Anthony Tolliver outlines a perfect Hidden Hero.