J. C Rikard
Rikard is a Saluda High School graduate who devoted his life to public safety and service. Upon graduating high school and entering into college, Rikard became an emergency medical technician with the Saluda County Nursing Center, which runs all emergent and non-emergent calls for the county. He joined the Saluda County Sheriff’s Office at age 20. In 1999, he joined the South Carolina Highway Patrol and in 2004 he became part of the Multi-Disciplinary Accident Investigation Team, which focuses on the reconstruction of complex collisions. He is currently the team leader for the Midlands area and is responsible for 14 counties.