2006 News Archive

On December 15, 2006, Mr. Veni Sumaria signed a Statement of Support with ESGR, on behalf of Sumaria and in a sign of support for its ten employees that also serve in the Guard and Reserve.  (full story)

A patriotic group of residents of Somerset, Mass were present at Town Hall on the twenty-ninth of November to attend a Board of Selectmen meeting at which the ESGR Statement of Support Certificate was enthusiastically signed by Chairman Patrick O'Neil.  (full story)

On November 28th, 2006 a Statement of Support was accomplished by the Carver Board of Selectmen. A good-sized group of town residents were on hand to witness Chairman Frank Muscato put pen to paper at the weekly Board meeting.  (full story)

The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen participated in a Statement of Support signing on November 20th at their weekly Board meeting. (full story)

On December 7, 2006 the Holiday Inn in Hyannis was the scene of a human resources seminar for Cape Cod area HR managers.  More than 25 people attended from approximately 11 companies.  (full story)

On December 20, 2006, Vice-Chairman David St. Germain, represented Massachusetts Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve, at a Statement of Support signing ceremony in Seekonk.  (full story)

Dale Lodge, CEO of Winchester Hospital signed a 5 Star Statement of Support in a ceremony that took place in May of this year. The event, coordinated by ESGR members Dr. Thomas Mulvaney, Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dr. Philip Steeves, a radiologist, was attended by several staff members who are current or former members of the Guard and Reserve.  (full story)

On November 11th, a large homecoming ceremony was held at the Aviation Maintenance Facility at Camp Edwards for 180 members of the 26th Aviation Regiment, just returning from over a year in the Iraqi Theater.  (full story)

The VA Boston Health Care System was recognized for its support of Guard and Reserve employees with the presentation of ESGR’s Above and Beyond Award in a ceremony at the West Roxbury campus on November 8th.  (full story)

On October 19, 2006, the Massachusetts Committee for ESGR presented a Seven-Seals Award to MSgt Tim Sandland, 102d Communications Flight, Otis Air National Guard Base, for his outstanding support of the ESGR mission. (full story)

The 2006 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award was presented to fifteen employers in ceremonies at the Reagan Center in Washington, DC on September 21, 2006. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts was one of only two states that were selected for this award which is the highest national ESGR award that can be presented to an employer.  (full story)

On October 13, The Shawmut Diner of New Bedford, became the latest in a constantly growing list of patriotic business and government organizations to sign a Statement of Support of the Guard & Reserve.  (full story)

Boston’s Union Oyster House, the oldest restaurant in America, was the site of a Statement of Support signing on September 12, 2006.   Owner Joseph A. Milano Jr. signed a 5 Star Statement of Support in the Freedom Trail Room as members of the Military Order of the World Wars looked on.  (full story)

 September 14, 2006 saw the signing of a Statement of Support by the Chief of the Attleboro Fire Department, Chief Ron Churchill.  The Chief, a veteran and former Air National Guard member, was proud to sign in honor of his three Guard & Reserve employees, two of whom were present, the third is currently serving in Iraq as a firefighter with the Air National Guard.  (full story)

 On Friday morning, September 7, 2006, Massachusetts ESGR Committee Vice-Chairman David St. Germain, officiated at a 5-Star Statement of Support signing ceremony at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School in Rochester, MA. (full story)

  The Boys of Summer will become the men of tomorrow. Many will be serving in our armed forces around the world. The Holyoke Giants baseball owner, Phillip Rosenfield, wanted to show the public he supports our men and women in all the armed forces. While he has no one on the team or his staff in the National Guard or Reserves he felt the need to help spread the word. (full story)

  The ESGR Patriot Award was presented in a ceremony at Barry Controls in Hopkinton, MA on July 13, 2006.  MA ESGR State Chair Ken Forchielli presented the award to Georges Laurent who was nominated by MSG (Ret) Winston Perry. (full story)

The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) today presented the Pro Patria Award at a State House ceremony recognizing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' support of its National Guard and Reserve service members. ESGR is an agency within the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs that works to generate support from public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve. (full story)

On the 27th of July, Executive Director, David St. Germain, of Mass ESGR presided over a Statement of Support signing at Lockheed Martin Sippican, a major employer in the town of Marion, MA. (full story)

On Monday, June 19, 2006, at the historic town hall of Rochester, Mass, the Board of Selectmen signed a five-star Statement of Support. (full story)

On 9 June 2006, Mass Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve staged the third in a series of Employer Appreciation Days at the Massachusetts Military Reservation. (full story)

On May 26, the New Bedford Career Center, participated in a signing of the Statement of Support at their office. (full story)

On Tuesday, 17 May, ESGR Executive Director Dave St. Germain conducted a  Five Star Statement of Support signing at Brockton Police Headquarters.  (full story)

On Monday April 24, 2006 the membership committee of the Massachusetts Employer Support of the Guard and the Reserve, Col (Ret) Joseph W. Mercuri met with Ms. Gina A. Passaro, owner and director of Dancepiration, 273 Salem Street in Reading, Massachusetts. (full story)

On May 2, Mayor Robert Nunes of the city of Taunton added his name to the roster of Massachusetts civic leaders who have signed the ESGR Statement of Support for the Guard & Reserve. (full story)

The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Freetown accomplished the signing of a Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve on Monday, September 24, 2006 at their meeting at the Senior Center. (full story)

On April 11,  the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Mattapoisett, signed a 4-star Statement of Support for the Guard & Reserve. (full story)

On Feb 27, 2006, the Board of Selectmen of Middleborough signed a Statement of Support for its town employees who are members of the Guard and Reserve. (full story)

Civic Leader Flight to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona

On February 20, ESGR representatives took part in a Civic Leader Flight sponsored by the 439th Airlift Wing at Westover Joint Forces Reserve Base, MA. The flight to Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona included a refueling of our C-5 Galaxy by a KC-10 tanker from another AF Reserve unit. (full story)

Millville Chief of Police Signs Statement of Support

Millville, Massachusetts is located just off Route 146 in the Blackstone Valley. It is a Norman Rockwell portrait of small town America. In October of last year, Dave St. Germain, Executive Director of Mass ESGR contacted the Police Chief of Millville, Chief Tim Ryan, regarding a Statement of Support signing. (full story)