Veterans Day

BY NORA GARZA

North Alamo Water Supply Corp., headquartered in Edinburg, honored its military veterans and active servicemen on Veterans Day. They received a gift basket from their supervisors, and Robert Rodriguez, assistant general manager, expressed the corporation’s gratitude and pride for their past and current service to their country. Pictured are, front row, left to right: Esteban Flores, production superintendent; B.J. Vela, Texas Army National Guard; Dwain Spears, Navy Reserve; Mario Zavala, Air Force; Gilbert Davila, distribution superintendent; Front row, left to right: Robert Rodriguez; David Ramos, Air Force; Serafin Padron, Army; Ray Thigpen, Navy. Not pictured are Adelaida Flores, Army Reserve; Emmanuel Ibañez, Army National Guard; Jeremiah Yanez, Army National Guard; Francisco Aguirre, Army Reserve; and board members, Manuel Garcia, Marines; Dennis Goldsberry, Navy; and Ray Yeary, Navy.

North Alamo Water Supply Corp. extended its Veterans Day celebration for employees to honor Patrick Roberts, Wounded Warrior Fellow and caseworker for the office of U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez. “We wanted to show our appreciation. As well as being a veteran himself, Mr. Roberts works tirelessly on behalf of military veterans in the Rio Grande Valley,” said general manager Steven Sanchez. Pictured are, left to right: Steven Sanchez, Patrick Roberts, and Robert Rodriguez, assistant general manager. Headquartered in Edinburg, the water and wastewater utility serves rural areas in Hidalgo, Willacy and Cameron counties.

Agustin Gomez, wastewater manager with North Alamo Water Supply Corp., and Gene Cantu interrupted their daily routine to recognize Veterans Day on Wednesday. Cantu served in both the Army and the Marines before working with the wastewater department. Gomez presented him with a gift basket on behalf of the corporation’s appreciation for his military service.