Smyrna, DE – The Delaware Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (DE ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced that American Legion Ambulance Station 64’s Allan Post signed a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve.  Richard Ruben, DE ESGR Volunteer, conducted the signing ceremony on February 9, 2010, at the employer’s Glenwood Avenue facility in Smyrna, DE.  American Legion Ambulance Station 64 has 3 employees who also serve in the National Guard and Reserve.

Manchester, NH -- The New Hampshire Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee (NHESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, honored the state’s most supportive employers during an awards and recognition luncheon at the committee’s Annual Training and Awards Program held in Manchester at St. Anselm College on January 9, 2010.

Smyrna, DE – Ms. Donna McCullin, Delaware ESGR Volunteer, honored Mr. Ronald Stoner, Esq. of Ronald Stoner, P.A. in Newark, DE with a Patriot Award in recognition of his extraordinary support of his employee whose spouse serves in the National Guard and Reserve.  The recipient was nominated by Army National Guard member SSG Orlando Nieves.   SSG Nieves serves in the Delaware Army National Guard’s 261^st Signal Brigade who has recently returned from a deployment in Iraq. 

Anchorage, AK -- Col. Tom Bergeson, 3rd Wing Commander; Col. Eric Overturf, 477th Fighter Group Commander; and Mr. Rich Owen, State Chair for the Employee Alaska Support for the Guard and Reserve cut the ribbon at the 477th's new facility. The 477th Fighter Group is Air Force Reserve Command's first F-22 Raptor unit. It is a Classic Associate unit responsible for recruiting, training, developing and retaining Citizen Airmen to support Expeditionary Air Force mission requirements.  

Venice, FL -- Over thirty people were on hand 16 January in Venice, Florida, to recognize three local employers who provide outstanding support to their dual career citizen soldiers. Sarasota County Commission Chair Joe Barbetta presented ESGR’s Patriot Awards to Jim Pero Venice Postmaster, Dr. Ken Pfahler of the Cardiology Center of Englewood, and Lt. Bill Tracy with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s office.

Maumelle, Arkansas – Richard Green, Program Specialist of the Arkansas Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced that Leaf Guard of Arkansas, signed a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve on Wednesday, February 10, 2010.  The signing ceremony occurred at the Leaf Guard Company in Maumelle during a live radio show by KARN Radio, a local radio station with Jennifer Williams and Evelyn Smith of Leaf Guard of Arkansas and Dave Elswick of KARN Radio. 

Manchester, NH -- The New Hampshire Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee (NHESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, presented The Pease Greeters organization with the Seven Seals Award during an awards luncheon at the committee’s annual meeting held in Manchester at St. Anselm College on January 9, 2010.

Auburn, AL – Russell Summerlin, State Chairman of The Alabama Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announces that The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center was honored with a Seven Seals Award in recognition of their support of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve mission.

Washington, DC – Mr. David L. McGinnis, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, announced that Ms. Randi Weingarten, American Federation of Teachers President, signed a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve on January 27, 2010.     

(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) – More than 60 Kentucky school districts have signed Statements of Support (SoS) demonstrating their commitment to supporting their employees who are members of the Guard and Reserve. The signings took place during the Kentucky School Board Association’s annual conference in Louisville January 22-23. 

An ESGR Patriot Award is presented to Doug Eskra of Walgreens at 14th and Superior in Lincoln. Shown: (from left) are Kathy Smith of Walgreens, SSG Douglas Carlson, Eskra and Bill Nelson of Nebraska ESGR.
Carlson presented the award with thanks from his wife, Capt. Mikayla Carlson of the Nebraska Air Guard, currently deployed in Germany. Nebraska Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve volunteers work with citizen soldiers and their civilian employers to mitigate problems and recognize outstanding employer cooperation.
 

Maumelle, Arkansas – The Arkansas Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced today that The City of Maumelle was honored with an “Above and Beyond” award in recognition of extraordinary support of its Citizens who serve in the Arkansas National Guard and Reserve.

(Louisville, Ky.) – Thirteen businesses were recently honored in Jefferson County for being strong supporters of the National Guard and Reserve. Company representatives were on hand to accept awards ranging from Patriot Awards to Above and Beyond Awards to Statements of Support.

Mr. Pat Carr, ITT Program Manager, SpaceLift Range Support, Patrick, AFB receives Patriot Award from Florida Committee Member, Herman Garrett, before a gathering of approximately 90 contractor, civil service and military personnel attending a quarterly review of the “Range Status”, 12 January 2010.

Smyrna, DE – LTC Angela Showell, Volunteer Committee Member for the Delaware Committee for ESGR honored Mr. Frank Guidry of Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Millsboro, DE with a Patriot Award in recognition of his extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.  The recipient was nominated by employee and Air Force Reservist Senior Airman Sylvester Rickards.  SrA Rickards serves in the US Air Force Reserve 512^th Airlift Wing/LRF, Dover Air Force Base, DE.  Mr. Guidry also served our country in the Marine Reserves.

Smyrna, DE – Frank Dobson, Volunteer Committee Member for the Delaware Committee for ESGR honored Ms. Edna Wyatt of Laboratory Corp. of America in New Castle, DE with a Patriot Award in recognition of her extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.  The recipient was nominated by employee and Reservist PVT Christine Martin.