ESGR in the News

WHITTIER, Calif. – Eric Odenthal, LA County Sheriff’s Department South Team Supervisor received the California Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award recently. Odenthal was nominated for the award by California Air National Guard Master Sgt. Nicholas Hull and received the award for the extraordinary support he provides his Reserve Component service member.

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HELENA, Mont. – Don Wells of Montana Medical Transport was nominated for the Seven Seals Award by U. S. Navy Reserve Lt. Cmdr. Peter Sunden. The award is presented in recognition of significant individual or organizational achievement, initiative, or support that promotes and supports the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) mission.

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NEWPORT, Vt. – On behalf of the Vermont committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, ESGR volunteer Dan Pipes was joined by the Vermont adjutant general, Brig. Gen. Greg Knight and Command Sgt. Maj. Nathan Chipman to present a Patriot Award to the area manager of Portland Glass. Accepting the award on behalf of recipient Jason Brochu was his brother Jamie Brochu.

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DOWNEY, Calif. – Gerald Daniels, Financial Partners supervisor, received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award recently. Daniels was nominated for the award by U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Mayra Ortega for extraordinary support he provides his Reserve Component service member.

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SANTA ROSA, Calif. – Farrel Dobbins, Santa Rosa Junior College supervisor received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award recently. Dobbins was nominated for the award by United States Marine Corps Reserve Lance Cpl. James Jensen. Dobbins received the award for the extraordinary support she provides her Reserve Component service member.

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LEBANON, N.H. – New Hampshire Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense program, announced today CEO, Dr. Joanne Conroy, received the ESGR Seven Seals Award, and Chief Nursing Officer Karen Clements, received the Above and Beyond Award in recognition of the extraordinary support of Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s employees who serve in the New Hampshire Guard and Reserve.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Brian Dale McDonald, the Meat Department Manager, at Publix was recently presented with a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of his employee, Florida Army National Guard Spc. Floyd Settmaw.

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MIAMI – We did it! After a series of challenges in trying to present a well-deserved Patriot Award, our Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve volunteer, Mike Mills, was able to tackle the mission and police Sgt. Michelle Murr from the Miami Dade Police Department received her precious award in a scenario she didn't even imagine.

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