Council Member Richard Fimbres to be inducted into Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame

Ward 5 Tucson City 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 tomorrow, Oct. 15, in Scottsdale. Fimbres served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserves, and U.S. Army National Guard throughout a 27 ½ year military career. In his U.S. Army career, he served as a military policeman, patrol and narcotics dog handler, field medic, and patient administrative specialist. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era, following the military tradition of his father and uncles. Council Member Fimbres is also being recognized for his support of Tucson veterans, the funding from the City for the Veterans Day 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 VA every Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Read the news release: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/info/news-releases/release?article=2f72b24
Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society: https://avhof.org/