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Committee Leadership

Mr. David Blackorby State Chair
Mr. James "JP" Hogan Vice Chair
Mr. Wilmer Roberts Military Outreach Director
Ms. Raette Hearne Employer Outreach Director
Mr. Roland Keller Training Director
Mr. Frank Bertone Awards Director
Mr. George Nami  Ombudsman Director
Mr. Ken Benson Public Affairs Director
Mr. James “JP” Hogan Northern Region Director
Mr. Dave Pruett Northwestern Region Director
Mr. Jules Franklin Central Region Director
Ms. Caryl Hill Southern Region Director
Mr. Bill Cyrus Eastern Region Director
Mr. John Baily Western Region Director

 

Texas Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (TXESGR) is a Department of Defense office, led and operated by dedicated volunteers and staff whose mission is to gain and sustain the active support of America's employers for the men and women serving in the Guard and Reserve by increasing awareness of federal and state laws, promoting compliance through education, recognizing supportive employers with an awards program, providing informal mediation services to resolve disputes related to an employee's military service obligation, and aid Guard and Reservists in obtaining career employment opportunities.

 

Contact Information

John Steele Volunteer Support Technician PO Box 5218
Austin TX 78763
512-782-5829
john.h.steele4.ctr@mail.mil

Ruth Rambaran Volunteer Support Technician 14657 Sneider Street
Houston TX 77034
512-547-9005
ruth.e.rambaran.ctr@army.mil

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May 01, 2023Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Announces 2022 Volunteers of Year

Six outstanding volunteers recognized for selfless service

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 1, 2023) –­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve proudly announces the 2022 Volunteers of the Year (VOTY). Volunteers who serve in following functional and operational areas were nominated by their respective State Committee for the prestigious honor of being named Volunteer of the Year: Military Outreach, Employer Outreach, Public Affairs, Training, Ombudsman, and Operations.

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April 19, 2023ESGR Salutes its Volunteers

WASHINGTON – During National Volunteer Week, we thank our volunteers of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The citizen Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard, and the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen of the Reserve, benefit directly from the service of our ESGR volunteers.

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March 16, 2023ESGR Announces 2023 James M. Roche Spirit of Volunteerism Award Recipients

Editor's note: Updated March 29 to include John Miler of West Virginia who is also a recipient of this year's James M.Roche Spirit of Volunteerism Award

WASHINGTON – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the James M. Roche Spirit of Volunteerism Award. The recipients are ESGR volunteers nominated by their respective ESGR State Committee Chairs for their exceptional contributions to ESGR’s mission over a sustained period of time.

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