WASHINGTON – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is pleased to announce the 2021 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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Fifteen Exceptional Employers Recognized for Top Honor
WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense is pleased to announce the 15 recipients of the 2021 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest U.S. government honor to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees.
SEATTLE – Callista Welbaum, therapeutic courts manager for King County District Court, was presented with a Patriot Award, by Huy Nguyen, Washington Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) employer outreach coordinator, in a virtual presentation, in recognition of extraordinary support of her employees serving in the Guard and Reserve.
WILLMAR, Minn. –Ron Muehlbauer of Willmar was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) in Minnesota July 10. Minnesota Employer Support of Guard and Reserve Chair, Tom Simone and Doug Broich Region 3 Chair presented the award to Muehlbauer.
OMAHA, Neb. – Deborah and Kevin McNear, owners of 24/2 Child Care Center, received a Nebraska Committee Award for Outstanding Performance by Lou Wagner and Ron Strawn, volunteers with Nebraska Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) committee.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense program, announced The GreenTree Group, e-signed a Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve during Ohio ESGR’s Statement of Support Drive.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense program, announced MGM Northfield Park, e-signed a Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve during Ohio ESGR’s Statement of Support Drive.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense program, announced Nationwide Children’s Hospital, e-signed a Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve during Ohio ESGR’s Statement of Support Drive.