APS renamed the Facilities Service Center on La France Street in honor of Valerie Dial Thomas in a special, invitation-only ceremony held at the center on Saturday morning.
Thomas served 12 years as executive director of Facilities Services for APS, which allowed her to engage two of her passions: 1) having a positive impact upon the lives of children, and 2) facilities planning and development. Her career included over 20 years of programming and planning, design, project management, and construction experience including educational, commercial, multi-family, aviation and health facilities and electrical substations.