The #VetsPowerUs social media campaign aims to recognize and honor local veterans while also spreading awareness about the co-op commitment to hiring those who served. Check out the social media posts below to see how electric cooperatives across the country participated this Veterans Day.
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Today we also like to thank our MVEC Lead Lineman, Mike Ramos for his service in the United States Army. #vetspowerus pic.twitter.com/Vk2hzQGQCe
— Magic Valley EC (@MagicValleyEC) November 9, 2020
Minnkota apprentice lineworker Heath James served in the Marine Corps from 2007-2011. What “powers” him? He says he enjoys working outside and contributing to the community by maintaining power lines. Thank you for your service, Heath! #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/mlHmDpBG3e
— Minnkota Power Cooperative (@minnkotapower) November 10, 2020
Lea County Electric Cooperative is lucky to have U.S. Navy Veteran Shilo Sealy as our Safety and Compliance Coordinator. Shilo served from 1996-2002 as an Aircraft Director and Firefighter on the USS Carl Vinson.
— Lea County Electric (@LeaCountyCoop) November 9, 2020
Thank you, Shilo, for your service. #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/h8mhyDGAzO
We’re continuing to feature our employees who have served our country. Ricky Curry served in the Army for 10 years. Ricky is one of our power control technicians and he’s been with Horry Electric for 17 years. Thank you for your service! #VetsPowerUs 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/nEFfDefW11
— Horry Electric Cooperative (@HorryElectric) November 5, 2020
Jason Glasser, Minnkota shift supervisor for plant operations, served with the North Dakota Army National Guard (2002-2008). When asked what “powers” him, he said he enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and boating with his family. Thank you for your service, Jason! #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/dxnjoVG7tp
— Minnkota Power Cooperative (@minnkotapower) November 9, 2020
RGEC Veteran Spotlight – Journeyman Lineman Eli Bejarano #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/FAyUvYuPfY
— Rio Grande Co-op (@riograndecoop) November 9, 2020
We’re kicking off the week of Veterans Day by honoring employees who have served our country! Kent Donald served 9 1/2 years in the Air Force. Kent is one of our power control technicians and he’s been with Horry Electric for two years. Thank you for your service! #VetsPowerUs 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/lxZ5jYxmgX
— Horry Electric Cooperative (@HorryElectric) November 9, 2020
During November, EKPC is honoring the veterans who help us keep the lights on.
— East Kentucky Power Cooperative (@EastKYPowerCoop) November 5, 2020
Timothy Grooms is a Plant Operator at EKPC’s Spurlock Station. He served in the U.S. Army, 2007 to 2011.
Thank you Timothy for your service!#VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/08XoH7mHrG
As we lead up to Veternas Day we are recognizing the veterans in our ranks. VP of Member Services and PR Catherine O'Dell served in the U.S. Army. #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/zdoRenwzwl
— South River EMC (@SouthRiverEMC) November 5, 2020
Today we also like to thank our MVEC Apprentice Lineman, Daniel Pacheco, for his service in the United States Marine Corps. #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/Vpu9kcJ4Bk
— Magic Valley EC (@MagicValleyEC) November 4, 2020
Today we would like to thank our MVEC Meter Service Technician, Victor Eliud Rodriguez for his service in the United States Army. #vetspowerus pic.twitter.com/ijrGFVEXAH
— Magic Valley EC (@MagicValleyEC) November 4, 2020
Celebrating our veterans: Manager of Customer Service Scott Tripp served in the U.S. Army. #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/FO8vVB3XlK
— South River EMC (@SouthRiverEMC) November 4, 2020
Today we would like to thank our MVEC I.T. Support Specialist, Vicente Mendoza, for his service in the United States Navy . #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/lx0hk2g14k
— Magic Valley EC (@MagicValleyEC) November 3, 2020
In honor of the veterans who power us, South River EMC recognizes Advise Guy Robby Talton who served in the US Navy. #VetsPowerUs! pic.twitter.com/BuKFpXjW8z
— South River EMC (@SouthRiverEMC) November 3, 2020
Veterans Day is next week and we want to honor our Horry Electric employees who have served our country! Jake Jensen served 3 years of active duty in the Army. Jake is our distribution engineer and he’s been with HEC for 7 years. Thank you for your service! #VetsPowerUs 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/MLlKoZ5sHh
— Horry Electric Cooperative (@HorryElectric) November 3, 2020
During the month of November, we will be featuring employees that are also veterans. Thank you for your service! #VetsPowerUs
— East River Electric Power Cooperative (@EastRiverCoop) November 2, 2020
Jacob Schaefers is retired from the Marine Corps and currently works in the Information Technology department at East River Electric in Madison, S.D. pic.twitter.com/BevfEzXeTe
As we celebrate our nation's heroes leading up to #VeteransDay, we will be sharing #MVEC employee veterans photos, who proudly served our Country. We thank #MVEC Auto Technician, Leonel Peralez, for his service in the United States Army. #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/8x57bd7bfU
— Magic Valley EC (@MagicValleyEC) November 2, 2020
During November, we salute our employees who have served in the U.S. military. This week we honor employees from the Lancaster area. Thank you for your service to our country, and we’re glad you’re a part of South Central Power. #VetsPowerUs #Veterans pic.twitter.com/rJJnYdNeCD
— South Central Power (@SouthCentralPow) November 2, 2020
As Veteran's Day approaches, we would like to acknowledge Justin Munoz. Justin proudly served in the U.S. Army for six years from 2004-2010. Justin currently works as a Network Technician in the IT Department for LCEC.
— Lea County Electric (@LeaCountyCoop) November 2, 2020
Thank you, Justin, for your service! #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/SE06n98iwV
Cleveland Service Area Superintendent Roscoe "Rocky" Ballew served in the US Army. Roscoe has worked for VEC since 1997 . Thank you Rocky for your service to our country. #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/XJGrPW18IR
— VolunteerEnergyCoop (@VEC_TN) November 2, 2020
Today we also like to thank our MVEC Meter Field Technician, Marco Salas Richartt, for his service in the United States Army . #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/cKQ9XF62IT
— Magic Valley EC (@MagicValleyEC) November 3, 2020
Veteran's Day is November 11. VEC is proud of our veterans like Melvin Flowers. Melvin served in the United States Navy. He joined VEC in 2005 as a Development Engineer at the Cleveland Service Center. #VetsPowerUs pic.twitter.com/yLPJGbr3sH
— VolunteerEnergyCoop (@VEC_TN) November 4, 2020
With Veterans Day a week away, we are honoring another employee who has served our country. Dale Johnson served in the Air Force for 10 years. Dale is our information technology manager and he’s been with Horry Electric for 19 years. Thank you for your service! #VetsPowerUs 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/CcSy9Pk8ue
— Horry Electric Cooperative (@HorryElectric) November 4, 2020