El Paso Community College President, Dr. Richard M. Rhodes, has been named “Citizen of the Year” by the El Paso Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars, a patriotic organization.

   “This award is bestowed to an outstanding individual for significant contributions to the community,” said Lud Bezemek, LTC (ret) Commander of the organization.

   Bezemek said Dr. Rhodes, as EPCC President, has taken the college to the highest standards of excellence and service meeting the organization’s criteria in a truly outstanding manner.