Tony Jimenez

Tony Jimenez is a veteran who served in Vietnam, 1st Cavalry Inventory, earning the Purple Heart, Commendation Medal for Valor, the Combat Infantry Badge, Air Medal and the Vietnam Gallantry Medal with two Bronze Stars.  Jimenez was honorably discharged in 1971 and from 1974-2001, worked as a Technician at the Glen Cove Hospital.  From 1988-2001 Jimenez worked as a New York State Court Officer and was awarded the Medal of Honor for Heroism, Three Medical Life Saving Awards and initiated statewide implementation of automated external defibrillators in all courthouses.  In addition, from 2001-2017 Jimenez was the Deputy Commissioner of Jurors for Nassau County and has been the Director of Veterans Affairs for the City of Glen Cove since 2017. Jimenez is heavily involved with the Glen Cove community being elected as a City Councilman from 2000-2014 and again in 2015. Jimemez is involved in many organizations such as but not limited to Glen Cove EMS, Kiwanis, Youth Bureau, Glen Cove Interagency Council, Glen Cove Age Friendly Advisory Board and the American Legion Post.