PEOPLE
by Ann Marie Kennon
Honors for the “Indestructible Texan”
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n October 10th, Rep. John R. Carter (TX-31) hosted the 6th Annual Congressional Veterans Commendation ceremony, where he formally honored distinguished veterans of District 31 for their wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement. The CVC program is nomination-based; designed to recognize veterans within the 31st District of Texas and preserve their stories for future generations of America. “The CVC program is a great way to honor the brave men and women across our community for their faithful service to protect our great Nation and their continued service to their community,” said Rep. Carter. Among the awardees was Liberty Hill’s own Gilbert Vickers, a proud Navy Corpsman and Vietnam Veteran. The Congressman said, “This is one of the great things I get to do. To honor these fantastic veterans for all they’ve done for our country is a duty I take great pleasure in. They have done great things, as well as all the little things that matter in life, without asking for recognition for it.”
MEET GILBERT VICKERS Corpsman Gilbert Vickers, 77, has lived in Liberty Hill all his life. He was one of six children, and the only one of his brothers to serve in the military. Prior to his service, he played football for Liberty Hill High School and married his high school sweetheart, Cleo. They’ve been happily wed for 58 years, and all five of their children attended Liberty Hill High School as well. u Above: Gilbert holds the 1967 Tennessee newspaper article. • Left: Dan Garza, Brigadier General Ronald R. Ragin, Corpsman Gilbert Vickers, Congressman John Carter, Jeanne Cox N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 0 L I B E R T Y H I L L D I G ES T
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