By Karen Gleason
The 830 Times
City council members Tuesday took a moment to say thanks to city employees who have served their country.
Human Resources Director Mario Garcia read the list of city elected officials and city employees who are veterans of the nation’s Armed Forces.
They include the following:
City Councilman Jim DeReus, lieutenant colonel, U.S. Air Force; and Mayor Pro-tem Steven T. Webb, U.S. Air Force; and
City Municipal Court: Richard Lomas, E4, U.S. Army; City Gas Department: Jesus Rocha, specialist, U.S. Army; and Calistro Rodriguez, specialist, U.S. Army; and Neighborhood Services Director Raul Rodriguez Jr., master sergeant, U.S. Air Force; and
Del Rio Fire Department: Chief David Harrison, E1, U.S. Army; Hector Garcia, sergeant, U.S. Army; Ivan Magallon, U.S. Army; Daniel Patino, E4 specialist, U.S. Army; Victor Rocha, specialist, U.S. Army National Guard; Miguel Rubio, corporal, U.S. Army; Heriberto Venegas, sergeant, U.S. Army; Oscar Villanueva, specialist, U.S. Army; Christopher Antu, U.S. Marine Corps; Ariel Falcon, U.S. Marine Corps; Eloy Tellez, corporal, U.S. Marine Corps; Duane Bolle, E5, U.S. Navy; Jimmie Parrack, U.S. Navy; Daniel Young, MR3, U.S. Navy; Alfonso Zertuche, U.S. Navy; and
City Wastewater Department: Alfonso Hernandez, petty officer 2nd class, U.S. Navy; City Parks and Recreation Department: Juan Carlos Garcia, E5, U.S. Navy; Lazaro Castro, specialist, U.S. Army; and
Del Rio Police Department: Capt. Robert Guzman, corporal, U.S. Marine Corps; Capt. Rick Roman, specialist E4, U.S. Army National Guard; Adrian Garcia, E4, U.S. Air Force; Paul Hurley, staff sergeant, U.S. Air Force; Trevor Snyder, sergeant E5, U.S. Air Force; Robert Maldonado, private first class, U.S. Army; Hubert Smith, corporal, U.S. Army; Michael Palmer, sergeant, U.S. Army; Porfirio Hernandez, sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps; Roberto Hernandez, corporal, U.S. Marine Corps; Valentin Martinez, sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps; Emmanuel Navarro, corporal, U.S. Marine Corps; Christopher Lauritzen, sergeant, U.S. Army; and
City Purchasing Department: Juan Pablo Lopez, U.S. Marine Corps; City Streets Department: Gilberto Macias, E5/sergeant, U.S. Army; Roberto Quiroz, E5/sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps; Ernest Campos, sergeant, U.S. Air Force; City Utility Billing: Armando Oviedo, E4, U.S. Army; and Miguel Rodriguez, E4, U.S. Army National Guard.
Mayor Al Arreola presented each of the veteran employees who attended the council meeting with a city challenge coin.
After reading the list, Garcia led the city council and audience members in giving the veterans a standing ovation and in the singing of “God Bless America.”
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