YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — “I moved to America on August 15, 2015, and it was a challenge at first,” said Perez.

Tomas Perez is from Panama, where he lived for 25 years until making the move to America — a move he says wasn’t easy.

“The first thing you have to do is learn the language. I did it by myself. And then I tried to find a job according to my qualities and skills,” said Perez.

Hard work led Perez to his career as a locomotive engineer in Billings. Now, he’s made many friends who introduced him to the ways of Montana: fishing, camping, rafting — and?

“Go Cats!” said Perez.

Pictured: Tomas Perez at the naturalization ceremony in Yellowstone National Park (credit: MTN News)

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Last February, Tomas applied to become a U.S. citizen. After months of interviews and studying

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