Little Rock, Arkansas, December 19, 2011 – Arkansas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced today that The Pulaski County Assessor, Janet Troutman Ward was honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of the employees who serve in the Arkansas National Guard and Reserve.

Janet Troutman Ward, Pulaski County Assessor was nominated for being highly supportive of the United States Navy Reserve by Petty Officer David Nicpan, a Master at Arms with the Souda Bay Security Unit, United States Navy Reserve.  Petty Officer Nicpan is the Director of Information Technology with the Assessor’s Office. Petty Officer Nicpan stated in the nomination, “During the past 6 ears of my enlistment, The Assessor Mrs. Janet Ward has been more than a Patriotic and supportive of my duties to this country. Every tour out of country that I have been on, she has organized and implemented a prayer service and dinner for my departure and return. She has always allowed me to perform extra duties for the Navy and my unit to keep us medically, educationally and training ready with no resistance at any time. I believe her to be one of the best military supportive employers I know.”

The award was presented to Ms. Ward at the Pulaski County Assessor’s Office in Little Rock. This was the second Patriot Award Ms. Ward has received.