ronald.wesley@rpsb.us | Website

Master Sgt. Ronald J. Wesley has been a key figure in Bolton High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps for the past 20 years. Following his military career, Master Sgt. Wesley graduated from Louisiana Tech University and now oversees the approximately 50 cadets in Bolton’s AFJROTC program.

Master Sgt. Wesley has been married to his wife, Lyndia, for over 16 years and together they have a blended family that includes eight children. His favorite part of being at Bolton is the opportunity to mentor students. In addition to his AFJROTC role, Master Sgt. Wesley is also an ordained minister. 

Master Sgt. Wesley lists the Bible as his favorite book and fishing as his hobby. He enjoys giving back to the community and helping students become good citizens, and he is inspired each year by students who testify how helpful the AFJROTC program was for them. He hopes his legacy is that he treats everybody well, which goes hand in hand with his favorite quote, which comes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

william.cusick@rpsb.us | Website

Col. William R. Cusick is the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor at Bolton High and a retired United States Air Force veteran who served in national defense for over 23 years. Col. Cusick graduated from Louisiana Tech with a degree in Professional Aviation and also graduated from USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training, Air Command and Staff College, and Air War College.  

After serving as an active duty instructor pilot, Col. Cusick joined the Louisiana Air National Guard and later served as the commander of the 122nd Air Support Operations Squadron in Pineville. A second-generation Air Force officer, Col. Cusick retired as the Director of Staff —Air for the Louisiana National Guard in June  and is entering his first year on staff at Bolton. He is married and has three children.