Phoenix, AZ, January 13, 2012, Arizona Office for Employer Support of the  Guard and Reserve State Chairman, Scott Essex, Program Support Specialist, Butch Wise, and Mike Espinosa, Director of the Arizona Office, Department of  Labor, Veterans Employment and Training, conducts a Statement of Support signing ceremony with Director Laura Krause from the Arizona Society for Human  Resource Management State Council (AZ SHRM). AZ SHRM along with its other 10
state chapters previously signed the ESGR Statement of Support in 2010 at the  AZ SHRM Annual Conference.  AZ SHRM and its 10 affiliated chapters reaffirmed their support to the men and women who serve in the Guard and Reserve today at  their Annual Leadership meeting.

As the 1.1 million members of the National Guard and Reserve continue to perform an increasing number of unique missions with America's borders and beyond, ESGR will continue to be the resource for the employers of citizen
warriors. ESGR recognizes outstanding support, increases awareness of the law, and resolves conflict through mediation.  Anyone wanting additional information regarding ESGR can visit our web site at www.esgr.mil or by
calling Butch Wise, at the Arizona Office for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve at 602-629-4031 or by email at lawrence.wise@us.army.mil