Aug. 20. Govenor Pat McCrory announced a new appointment to his working group on Veterans, Service Members and their Families. John Falkenbury will serve the group as the Cabarrus County representative. Falkenbury has been the President and COO of the NC USO since 2009. Prior to his success and involvement with the USO, Falkenbury had 25 years’ of experience in the corporate and military environment.