BOZEMAN, Mont. – Tamara Williams owner and broker of Tamara Williams and Company received a Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award. The award nomination was made by Shayne Utter the spouse of a Montana Army National Guard member in recognition of Williams extraordinary support during her spouse’s deployment and military obligations. Montana ESGR volunteer Brooks Emeny presented the award on behalf of Utter.
Though not required by law, many employers voluntarily assist Guard and Reserve spouses, who often share the challenges of military service. Childcare, managing the household, and work schedules often have to be adjusted when one spouse leaves to serve our country. The Spouse Patriot Award was developed by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an office of the Department of Defense, to publicly recognize civilian employers who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to the spouse of a Reserve Component member. Employer support is key to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation’s Guard and Reserve which includes a military spouse.
The nomination reads, “Tamara Williams as an employer and as a Military Spouse, has been steadfast and flexible in her support of my family over this last year. With my husband deployed in 2022 and all the additional stresses long absences bring to families, she and the whole company have supported both me and our unit here in Belgrade, MT with kindness and empathy. They have shown incredible flexibility with scheduling and work accommodations to me as a mother and military spouse. Tamara’s patriotism and boundless support genuinely have helped me, and my family make it through an incredibly tough year. I cannot express the gratitude for her and the company which helps get us through every day.”
Congratulations Tamara Williams for being a supportive civilian employer of our country’s service members. You provide a valuable service to our country by hiring Guard and Reserve members.
ESGR is celebrating 50 years of working to foster a culture in which all employer support and value the employment and military service of members of the United States National Guard and Reserve. For more information about ESGR outreach programs visit www.ESGR.mil.
Photo: Tamara Williams owner and broker of Tamara Williams and Company received a Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award presented by Montana ESGR Volunteer Brooks Emeny. The award nomination was made by Shayne Utter the spouse of a Montana Army National Guard member in recognition of Williams extraordinary support during her spouse’s deployment and military obligations.