PAGE, Neb. — Mike Mahood, manager of Agricultural Services Inc., of Page, Nebr., has received an ESGR Above and Beyond Award for going the extra distance on the civilian side to support the military service of National Guard and Reserve soldiers.

Mahood’s son serves the National Guard full time in Lincoln and has deployed to Afghanistan/Iraq. He is presently training soldiers who will soon be serving in that region for the first time.

In the photo (from left) are: Office Manager Jody Bergstrom, Mahood and presenter Jim Deuel, Nebraska Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) volunteer.

ESGR volunteers provide free education, consultation and if necessary mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve personnel. Please contact Executive Director William Nelson at 402-309-7105 or email william.nelson1@us.army.mil for more information on ESGR Employer Outreach Programs and volunteer opportunities.