Redmond, WA – The Washington Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced today that Dave Strizzi, President of Univar USA was honored with a Above and Beyond Award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.

LINCOLN – The Lincoln Electric System received two Patriot Awards recently from the Nebraska Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
 

"The Above and Beyond Award was presented to Kelly McConnell, of Givens Pursley Law Firm in Boise on Dec. 14, 2009. Kelly, a lawyer with Givens Pursley, provided Pro Bono representation to correct the birth certificate of an Idaho National Guard soldier who was wounded by an IED and suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury."

RALEIGH, N.C.— Gov. Beverly Eaves Perdue signed a Statement of Support for our uniformed military Feb. 16, during a signing ceremony at the Old House Chamber, North Carolina State Capital.

North Little Rock, Arkansas – The Arkansas Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced today that Charles Pharis, Operating Room Supervisor of Baptist Health, North Little Rock was honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employees who serve in the Arkansas National Guard and Reserve.

The men and women of Kansas serving in the military were honored Thursday, February 18, 2010,  at the Capitol for their dedication in protecting the nation's freedom and economic opportunity.

Hot Springs, Arkansas – The Arkansas Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced today that Jack and Sue Bridges, owners of The Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo were honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employee who serves in the Arkansas National Guard.

KEARNEY – An entire department at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney has been honored, and thanked, for how it supports one of its own.  Todd Stover, director of the Invasive Cardiology and Perfusion Lab at Good Samaritan, recently accepted the ESGR Patriot Award for the entire department.

Fort Smith, Arkansas – The Arkansas Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced today that Deborah Bader, Nurse Manager of St. Edward Mercy Medical Center was honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employees who serve in the Arkansas National Guard and Reserve.