Veterans Day, Marine Corps Birthday Celebrated In Elsinore Valley

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District paid tribute to the service and courage of their veteran staff members on this Veterans Day and United States Marine CorpsCorps' Birthday, they announced over a news release.

"Their unwavering dedication to both their country and EVMWD has been instrumental in our mission to provide essential water services to our community," said Beatriz Cornejo, spokesperson for the water district.

EVMWD is committed to acknowledging the unique strengths and skills our veteran employees bring to our organization, and we are honored to recognize the following distinguished veterans among our staff:

United States Marines:

• Greg Thomas, General Manager
• Esau (Jr.) Olivo, Water Systems Maintenance Worker III- Construction Maintenance
• Kelia Jones, Engineering Project Coordinator
• Andrew Ferrer, IT Technician II
• Carlos Piedra, Facilities Maintenance Worker II

United States Air Force:

• Harvey Ryan, Director- Division 2, EVMWD Board of Directors
• Scott Hooper, Water Systems Maintenance Worker II- Field Services
• United States Navy:
• Shane Atkisson, Electrical Technician III, Mechanical Maintenance
• Brian Grieser, Collection System Maintenance Worker I
• Eric Laidlaw, Mechanical Technician II, Mechanical Maintenance ** Also served in the United States Air National Guard

United States Army National Guard:

• Keith Ray, Wastewater Collection Systems Superintendent

United Kingdom Royal Air Force:

• Michael (Mick) Smith, Maintenance Technician- Mechanical Maintenance

The experiences, dedication, and leadership of these veterans have been instrumental in maintaining the high standard of service and reliability that EVMWD provides to the community, Cornejo said.

Veterans Day 2023 also marks the 248th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.

"EVMWD celebrated the occasion with a cake-cutting ceremony in honor of the Marine Corps' Birthday as well as Veterans Day," Cornejo said. "The camaraderie and shared commitment of our staff were on full display as we paid tribute to the pivotal role our veterans have played in preserving freedom and our community's access to vital water services."

Andy Morris, EVMWD Board President, shared his thoughts on the day.

"We are incredibly proud of the men and women who have served our country and who continue to serve our community at EVMWD. Their commitment to excellence, discipline, and teamwork are qualities that enrich our workforce and directly contribute to the success of EVMWD."

EVMWD remains committed to fostering a workplace that values the contributions of all employees, including our veterans, and maintaining an environment that honors their service.

For more information about EVMWD and our dedication to serving the community, please visit www.evmwd.com.