Sheriff Foster’s Biography
• Lifelong resident of Bristol Virginia
• 1976 Graduate, Virginia High School
• 2000 Graduate of Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy
• Virginia Sheriff’s Association Member
• Bristol Virginia Police Department, 22 years
- Detective
- Patrolman
- Hostage /Crisis Negotiator
- Senior Gang Investigator
- Adult Drug Treatment Court Member
• Bristol 2040 Vision Steering Committee Member
• Former Bristol Virginia School Board Member 2008-2021
• Former Virginia School Boards Association President 2018-2019
• Community Service o VHSL Basketball Official 1981-2000
- Bristol Baseball Board of Directors (Currently the Bristol State Liners)
- Former Little League football, basketball and baseball Coach
- Former PTA/PTO President (Stonewall Jackson Elementary School)
- Former Boy’s Club of Bristol Volunteer
- Former Executive Board Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (East TN/SW VA)