TUCSON WARD 5 COUNCIL MEMBER TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ARIZONA VETERANS HALL OF FAME
TUCSON – Tucson Ward 5 Council Member Richard Fimbres will be inducted into the Arizona Veterans’ Hall of Fame as one of the members of the Class of 2021. The induction ceremony will take place Friday, Oct.15, in Scottsdale, AZ.
Council Member Fimbres served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserves, and U.S. Army National Guard throughout a 27 ½ year career serving our nation. In his U.S. Army career, Council Member Fimbres served as a military policeman, patrol and narcotics dog handler, field medic, and patient administrative specialist.
Fimbres followed in the proud military tradition of his father and uncles and joined the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He credits them for his military career, and thanks Lt. Col. Jerry Petersen (U.S. Army Retired) for his nomination and the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Committee, for their work and consideration of his nomination as well.
Council Member Fimbres is also being recognized for his support of Tucson Veterans, the funding from the city for the Veterans Parade and his work with schools, teachers, and students, to create thank you cards, letters, and posters that are given to Veterans at the Southern Arizona V.A. every Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
The Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society was established on Oct. 9, 2007, blending the unique backgrounds and talents of Veterans who have been recognized for their outstanding efforts and achievements to our communities outside of their military service.
For more information, please go online to avhof.org.
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