SALT LAKE CITY - Governor Gary R. Herbert signed a declaration proclaiming November 8 through 14, 2009 as Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve week in Utah in a ceremony at the State Capitol.

Accepting the proclamation will be Bart Davis, state field chair for the Utah Committee for Support of the Guard and Reserve, Major General Brian L.
Tarbet, Adjutant General for Utah National Guard and representatives from the various branches of the military Guard and Reserve in Utah.

"Every day men and women put their lives on the line to honorably defend the United States," said Governor Herbert. "In recognition of this commitment, I have designated this week as Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week as a reminder that it is imperative that we show support each and every day for these brave men and women."

"The Utah ESGR volunteer committee appreciates the sacrifices made by our Guard and Reserve personnel," said Bart Davis. "We understand that the sacrifices of these men and women are in many ways shared by their families and by their employers. We are proud of our citizen warriors as well as the support they receive from their employers."

Major General Tarbet said, "The Utah National Guard cannot successfully accomplish its mission without the great support we get from our civilian employers. Utah ESGR plays a key role ensuring that both our Soldiers and their employers benefit from our Soldiers' service and deserve a lot of credit for that success. Whenever a Citizen-Soldier or Airman mobilizes for either a theater of war or in support of a state emergency, we know that we can count on the ESGR."

For further information contact:
Kim Watts (801) 324-4492 email robert.k.watts@us.army.mil Mark Harrison (801) 432-4536 email  mark.b.harrison@us.army.mil Chris Willden (801) 245-2610  email christoph.willden@ang.af.mil

www.esgr.mil

Guardsmen and Reservists:  Nominate your employer for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award at www.FreedomAward.mil. The 2009 nomination season is November 2, 2009 to January 18, 2010.