NEW LENOX, Ill. — The YORK^® brand of Johnson Controls Inc. partnered with New Lenox, Illinois-based RCM Heating & Cooling to award a new HVAC system to celebrated Vietnam veteran, U.S. Army Spc. Abraham Gomez.

Gomez was honored during a military and first responder tribute at the 34^th annual “Proud American Days,” a community festival held in New Lenox, Illinois.

"We are honored to contribute our services to the home of Army Spc. Abraham Gomez," said Bill Ward, owner of RCM Heating & Cooling. "It’s a small token of the enormous amount of thanks he deserves for proudly serving his country.”

RCM Heating & Cooling will install a YORK Affinity™ Series heating and air conditioning system. The premium system will be matched with an Alexa^® compatible, Wi-Fi^®-enabled Affinity Hx3™ touch-screen smart thermostat. The combination offers top-of-the-line features including voice and remote system control and advanced energy savings.

Johnson Controls has been recognized by U.S. Veterans Magazine as a top veteran-friendly company. The company has pledged to hire 1,000 to 3,000 veterans and military spouses by 2020. The YORK brand of Johnson Controls is a leading sponsor of Building Homes for Heroes, a non-profit organization dedicated to gifting mortgage-free homes to severely wounded military veterans and their families. By the end of 2018, YORK plans to donate its products to over 100 military families through this partnership.

Publication date: 8/31/2018

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