FLINT, MI - Lori Cool, Medical Supervisor at the Genesee County Jail, was presented with the ESGR Patriot Award last week. Cool was nominated by 2nd Lt Rafal Zywalewski, Army National Guard, Medical Detachment Light Guard Armory on 8 mile in Detroit.

Zywalewski said in his nomination that Lori "is a manager and a leader that proudly lives by the core Army values. She displays a strong leadership role while in the Genesee County Jail and whatever issue we have, whether professional or personal, Lori will handle it and give us the correct guidance. Lori is a mentor and has shaped me into a better correctional nurse. She has supplied me with study material in order to pursue national accreditation and let me borrow her own personal books while away on military orders. Lori has shown a sense of duty by always being ready to help out and lead the jail with a high standard of care for our patients."

He continued, "Lori has shown me nothing but respect for my service and would bring me in to find common ground so that way my work schedule is solid and taken care of months in advance so that I don't have to worry. Even when I stepped off for a month of BOLC (Basic Officer Leader Course) training Lori was checking in on me to see how I was doing." Supervisor and managers that ensure our service members civilian careers are secure while away on duty allow the service member to fully focus on their duties.
Zywalewski completed his nomination by saying, "Her view of duty and selfless service goes hand and hand because she wants this place to thrive and have all of our patients taken care. She takes pride and honor in what she does, despite the fact that some other branches might not get along with medical division in the jail setting. Lori stands tall and always lifts the medical department morale and delivery of care to the highest standard."

The award was presented by ESGR East Area Chair Paul DeSander.