Odessa, Texas/October 13, 2023-The City of Odessa held a special ceremony in the east parking lot of City Hall to honor those employees who have served the City of Odessa. A past Mayor and City Council administration that included then Councilman Javier Joven came up with the idea to create a memorial wall to honor those city employees that have since passed away.
(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa/Odessa, Texas)
Families of employees that served the City of Odessa came to the ceremony as far as Houston. Mayor Javier Joven plans to continue the tradition of a remembrance ceremony.
(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa/Odessa, Texas)
Odessa Fire Rescue Chief Jason Cotton has a personal connection to the Memorial Wall.
(Jason Cotton, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas)
The City of Odessa Memorial Wall is located on the front east corner of City Hall near the main entrance.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.
