LCEC celebrates the return of employee from military duty

North Fort Myers, Fla., March 12, 2010

LCEC is extremely proud to have many heroic employees whose bravery ranges from electric restoration to the fight against terrorism.  On March 15, at 10 a.m., LCEC, along with members of the American Legion Post 351 Auxiliary and Veteran Affairs will honor employees Carlos Gomez and Curt Flynn who have served in the military reserve while employed at LCEC.

LCEC and Veteran Affairs will honor the return of Carlos Gomez from an Army National Guard active duty deployment to Afghanistan as a reservist. Gomez, a resident of Lehigh Acres, was called for his second tour of duty in January, 2009. This was his second deployment since his employment with LCEC began in 2005.

LCEC employee, Curt Flynn, a recently retired reservist from the United States Coast Guard, will also be recognized for his two years of active service in the Coast Guard while he was employed at LCEC. Flynn served as a commander for maritime homeland security from 2004 – 2006. With more than 20 years service to the Coast Guard, Flynn served in ports all across the United States and was deployed several times since 911 to command anti-terrorism in the southeast and Caribbean.

What:       Welcome Home Celebration for LCEC employee Carlos Gomez

Who:        American Legion Post 351 Auxiliary, Veterans Affairs, LCEC employees and media

When:      Monday, March 15, 2010

Where:     LCEC Headquarters

Time:        10 a.m.