Kansas ESGR 1

effectively

Leveraging the

local knowledge

of ESGR Com-

mittee members

Collaborating

with federal,

state and local

entities, as well

as the private

sector

Paying special

attention to the

needs and abili-

ties of Wounded

Warriors

Kansas ESGR has spon-

sored three Job Fairs

in 2009 and 2010 and

will partners with Kan-

sas Works on future

Job Fairs. The Kansas

Department of Labor

and Kansas ESGR have

partnered together and

have implemented a

Transition Assistance

Program to assist re-

turning deployed

Guardsmen and Reserv-

ists in job-search

preparation.

From the ESGR Insider Jan 2011

ESGR is partnering

with other Federal

Agencies to seek op-

portunities that will

enhance employment

options for service

members and their

family members

through the rollout of

the Employment Initia-

tive Program, EIP.

ESGR is already ac-

tively engaged with

several Federal Agen-

cies in this pursuit to

include the Department

of Veterans Affairs,

Department of Labor/

Veterans Employment

and Training Service,

Small Business Admini-

stration Office of Per-

sonnel Management ,

Employer Partnership

of the Armed Forces

and the Yellow Ribbon

Program. In addition,

ESGR is working with

key non-Federal enti-

ties where the rela-

tionship enhances the

mission, goals and ob-

jectives of EIP.

ESGR committees are

to take full advantage

of all programs in part-

nership with public and

private entities, to en-

hance employment op-

portunities for service

members and their

families, especially fo-

cusing on those com-

pleting active duty

tours and our Wounded

Warriors. ESGR will

strive to accomplish

this by:

Communicating

the value to em-

ployers inherent

in hiring current

and former

members of the

Armed Forces

Creating per-

sonal and virtual

channels

through which

employers and

service mem-

bers can commu-

nicate easily and

ESGR Institues Employment Initiative Program I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Chairman’s Mes-

sage

2

Quarterly

Meeting

Attention

Employers

2

2

Upcoming

Events

2

Patriot Awards 3

Contacts 3

Gen. Bunting

Retires

Patriot Award to

K-State Police

4

4

Statements of

Support

Patriot Awards

5-8

9-

11

W I N T E R 2 0 1 1

The newsletter of the Kansas Committee of Employer Support of

the Guard and Reserve

The mission of ESGR is to develop

& promote employer support for

Guard & Reserve service by advo-

cating relevant initiatives, recog-

nizing outstanding support, in-

creasing awareness of applicable

laws, and resolving conflict be-

tween employers & service mem-

bers.

The Kansas ESGR newslet-

ter provides official and

professional information

to the Employer Support

of the Guard and Reserve

Committees. Stories,

photos & news items are

welcome and can be sub-

mitted to the Public Af-

fairs Director at

callen@eaglecom.net.

Kansas ESGR newsletter is

compiled and edited by

Colleen Allen.

K A N S A S E S G R 2

From the State Chair During the past several months

correspondence between National

ESGR and the Kansas ESGR as well

as the other states has been very

hectic as well as overwhelming.

ESGR has taken on a new initiative

to assist Guard and Reserve Mem-

bers and their spouses that are

unemployed to attain creditable

employment.

What does that mean for Kansas

ESGR? To say the least we are

ahead of the power curve. If you

will remember two years ago we

conducted our first job fair and

have conducted two more this past

year. Kansas ESGR has partnered

with other agencies with the same

missions to conduct seven job

fairs this fiscal year. That sounds

like an unattainable goal since the

fiscal year is about half over.

Because of the dedication of our

full-time staff, as well as the

volunteers, we will be successful.

This subject was discussed at the

last quarterly meeting and the

respective area chairs are ready

to meet the challenge. I would ask

that the volunteers step up to the

challenge and contact your area

chair and get involved. These job

fairs are going to be conducted

across the State.

The unemployment rate for units

returning from deployment is

averaging 25% and that in unac-

ceptable. We have the resources

in ESGR and the ability to reduce

that percentage. These young men

and women have gone into harm’s

way and have served proudly. Over

the years we have ignored veter-

ans and have allowed them to live

on the street or turn to a less

desirable life style. Kansas ESGR

can be a leader in educating em-

ployers on why they should hire a

veteran and assist those that have

served in finding employment.

Michael R. Allen, KS ESGR

What re-inspires

your service to

ESGR?

ATTENTION EMPLOYERS

Upcoming Events Jan 19-20, 2011 Kansas Workforce Summit, Topeka, ESGR booth

Feb 1, 2011 Kansas Works Job Fair, Bicentennial Center Salina, Booth

Mar 1-2, 2011 Kansas Employment Training Workshops, Wichita

March 25-26, 2011 National Guard state conference, Lawrence, ESGR booth

April 2011 Kansas ESGR Annual Meeting, date and location to be announced

Kansas ESGR continues to assist the Kansas National Guard and Reserve Units in deploying units and indi-

viduals to active duty and most times these men and women are going in harm’s way.

Upon their return we are finding that too many of these men and women return to civilian life and are un-

employed. Their income goes to zero and they are expected to continue to support the family they were

taken from.

If you are an Employer of a Guardsman or Reservist, we thank you for your support. Your support is un-

matched and there is no way we can properly thank you for your sacrifice while the service member is de-

ployed.

If you are an Employer that is hiring, we would strongly urge you to give a Guardsman or Reservist the op-

portunity to show you how valuable they can be. These men and women are trained, disciplined, drug free

and ready to work.

To assist us in creating jobs please contact Mr. Fred Waller, Kansas ESGR, Executive Director at 785-274-

1559 or email fred.waller@us.army.mil.

David Mayfield, Mick Allen and

Fred Waller recognize Gen.

Tod Bunting, KS Adjutant

General (Ret), for his support

of KS ESGR.

Kansas ESGR 3

Patriot Awards Every employer nominated for recognition will receive the Patriot Award, and will then be eligible for con-

sideration for other awards and recognition based on their level of support described in the nomination

narrative. The employer nominated will receive a Patriot Award certificate and accompanying lapel pin. Em-

ployers of reserve component members and their spouse’s employer are eligible for the Patriot Award.

KS ESGR Committee

State Chair

Mick Allen

Employer Outreach

Dave Mayfield

Boss Lifts

Chuck Bredahl

Military Outreach

Chuck Bredahl

Awards

Alan Barrett

Public Affairs

Colleen Allen

Area 1 Chair

Dave Daniels

Area 2 Chair

Scott Chipman

Area 3 Chair

Dennis Hansen

Area 4 Chair

Jim Plummer

Area 5 Chair

Ken Spencer

Area 6 Chair

Jim Wishart

Area 7 Chair

Greg Sims

Area 8 Chair

Larry Graham

Program Support Manager

Rick Storm

1-800-892-7266 ext1453

Rick.storm@us.army.mil

Program Support Specialist

Fred Waller

(785) 217-4828

Fred. Waller@us.army.mil

Program Support Specialist

Rebecca Richardson

1-800-892-7266 ext 1372

rebecca.richardson@usar.army.mil

Kansas ESGR

2800 SW Topeka Blvd.

Topeka, KS 66611

785-274-1559

ESGR volunteer Doug Winkley pre-

sents the Patriot Award to Brandon

Werth of the Social Security Admini-

stration. He was nominated by CPT

Janell Blaufuss of the KS Air Na-

tional Guard who is standing with

her commander LTC Hilbert.

Fred Waller and Ramone Addington present a Patriot Award to Rhonda Spellmeier at the Hiawatha Hospital.

ESGR volunteers Christina Escott(left) and Don Gier(right) observe as Fred Waller and Sgt Erick Tipsword present a Patriot Award to Erick's boss, Alan Johnson and his wife, Ruth,of Mastercarved Memorials of Clay Center Kansas.

Shirley Hemme, president of the Manhattan SHRM, and Crystal Malchose, City of Manhattan, sign Statements of Support at the Manhattan Human Resource Management Network luncheon. ESGR volunteer Ron Frank and Fred Waller observed the signings.

K A N S A S E S G R 4

KS ESGR Volunteers: Log your volunteer hours and submit them to your Area Chairman.

Maj. Gen Tod Bunting was in charge of the 7,700

soldiers and airmen of the Kansas Army and Air

National Guard. Soldiers from the Kansas Guard

were deployed around the world, including two

wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also was director

of Kansas Emergency Management, guiding profes-

sional personnel who responded to and mitigated

natural disasters. In addition, Bunting was direc-

tor of Homeland Security for Kansas, working to

ensure safety in the state was preserved.

General Bunting is an outstanding supporter and

partner of Kansas Employer Support of the Guard

and Reserve. He made available simulators at the

Kansas National Guard Training Center in Salina

and Ft. Riley for KS ESGR events. Employers of-

ten traveled to these sites via Blackhawk Helicop-

ters on the KS Army National Guard training

schedule.

Bunting's successor is Brig. Gen. Lee Tafanelli,

49. Tafanelli received an American flag from Bun-

ting in a symbolic passing of the guard. Tafanelli

was appointed as the state's 34th adjutant gen-

eral by Gov. Sam Brownback.

Incoming Kansas

Adjutant General Lee

Tafanelli, left, re-

ceives a flag from

retiring Adjutant

General Tod M. Bun-

ting during a ceremo-

nial passing of the

guard at Bunting's

retirement ceremony.

Police Chief Ronnie Grice finishes paperwork before

heading home Thursday night. Grice recently received

the Patriot Award for helping deployed soldiers return

to their K-State Police Department jobs.

K-State police recognized for military support

Heather Scott, K-State Collegian

for any new procedures or technologies. "These services are a way we can let them serve, but also let them know that, ‘Hey, you can serve your country, do what you got to do and when you come back, don't worry about any-thing,'" Grice said. Of course, the phone calls and care packages go beyond assisting service members in their duty. Grice and Herrman said they want all employees to rest assured their job will still be waiting for them when they are de-mobilized. "I would think job security is priority one," Grice said. "When you are in the job market and you get called away from a job, that's going to give you something to worry about. With these guys, knowing that their job is protected is critical." Ruiz, a member of the National Reserve, was once mobilized for two years. During his time away, he learned not all employees have the same civilian job security. "I talked with other service members, and they had concerns about going back to their civilian employment," Ruiz said. "I never had a concern. Capt. Herrman and I kept in touch, and I was told that my job was there when I came back." In order to provide such excellent job security, Grice, Herrman and other members of the police department had to pick up some of the extra duties that had been performed by a service member prior to departing. "We, just as a group, cover the slack," Grice said. "Some people take on extra duties. That's the easiest way to do it, just everyone assume a different responsibility." Taking on extra duties can be a source of stress for the department, but Grice said he sees it as a necessary means of supporting military service members. His familiarity and closeness with

current and former service members is one reason he is so willing to pick up extra slack. "My dad and two uncles served in Korea, my younger brother served in the Navy for 13 years, and I have a brother-in-law who served in the National Guard and was deployed to Iraq," Grice said. "It's an honor to be recog-nized for supporting the staff and their service of the country." Herrman, a former armed forces member himself, has no trouble grasping the impor-tance of service to country, Ruiz said. "Capt. Herrman, being a veteran, understands serving the country and understands what it is to have that loyalty, that integrity and selfless service," Ruiz said. "He instills those traits in others and shows loyalty to others in the de-partment. That's what makes him a good leader." Of course, as gratifying as recognition can be, Grice said it does not compare to the safe return of an employee. "It's always a joy and a delight when you get a member of your department back who has been deployed for a year or two," Grice said. "I respect everyone who has served."

Capt. Oscar Ruiz of the K-State Police De-partment does not underestimate the impor-tance of loyalty and commitment to our coun-try. During a 10-year career in the armed forces, Ruiz said he learned firsthand that military service is only made possible by an unwaver-ing dedication to duty and a support system as sturdy as an aircraft carrier. This year, members of that military support system are being recognized for their constancy. Police Chief Ronnie Grice and Capt. Richard Herrman of the K-State Police Department each received Patriot Awards from the Na-tional Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The award is given to employers who demonstrate excellent out-reach to employees who have been mobilized for active duty. Such outreach includes main-taining contact with the service member during his or her duty and providing work-place re-acclimation services to the employee upon return from service. Grice, who has received the Patriot Award twice before, said he understands the impor-tance of reaching out to employees serving in the military. "I've had five people deployed and one per-son deployed twice during my time here," he said. "No one wants to be deployed, but when you are, you don't want to be serving your country and worrying about your job or your career." To prevent service members from worrying, Grice and Herrman will make phone calls, send postcards and even prepare care pack-ages for the deployed employee. Upon return, the employee receives training and updates

Kansas ESGR 5

Abilene

Abilene Fire Department

Abilene High School

Abilene Middle School

Abilene Police Department

Astra Bank

Auto Zone

BOE Abilene - USD 435

DCI

Dickinson County

Dickinson County Sheriff's Office

Garfield Upper Elementary

Kennedy Primary

McKinley Intermediate School

NAPA Auto Parts

Andover

Butler Community College

City of Andover

Vornado Air

Arkansas City

City of Arkansas City

Augusta

Martin & Malone Financial

Baxter Springs

Bagcraft Papercon

Belle Plaine

Shady Creek Sporting Clays

Beloit

Farmway Coop

Bern

C. J. Foods, Inc.

Bonner Springs

Union Bank & Trust - Bonner Springs

Chanute

Community National Bank & Trust

Manpower

Chapman

U.S.D. 473

Clay Center

Hutchinson Mayrath

Mastercarved Memorial

Coffeyville

Thompson Brothers Supply

Colby

Colby Community College

Columbus

Crossland Construction

RSI Home Products

Colwich

ICM, Inc.

Council Grove

Tri-County Telephone Association

Derby

Atwoods

City of Derby

Sunflower Travel Corp

Dodge City

Arrowhead West, Inc.

Dodge City Community College

Edwardsville

Herff Jones

El Dorado

Rose Hill Bank

Ellinwood

USD 355 Ellinwood Public Schools

Emporia

Detroit Diesel Reman-Central

Emporia State University

Stutler Technologies, Corp

TFI Family Services

Formoso

Michael E. Peters Harvesting

Fort Scott

CBS

Fort Scott Community College

Ft Leavenworth

Fort Leavenworth School Dist #207

By signing Statements of Support for

the Guard and Reserve, employers and

political leaders demonstrate their support for

their National Guard and Reserve

soldiers, their commitment to Operation Enduring

Freedom, and their resolve to

bolster the defense of the United States. The fol-

lowing businesses have signed

Statements of Support from Oct 2010 through

December 2010 For a complete listing of Statements

of Support from Kansas, go to www.esgr.org, Programs, Statement of Support. Click on KS on the map.

Ft Riley

A Team

Central Michigan University

M.A.T.E.S.

Public Works

Garden City

Area Mental Health Center

City of Garden City

Garden City Community College

Garden City Co-Op, Inc.

Hi Plains Feed LLC

Tatro Plumbing Co., Inc.

Goddard

Dillons Distribution Center

Great Bend

Great Bend Regional Hospital

Hays

AFLAC Regional Office

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill

City of Hays

Hess Services

Insurance Planning, Inc.

Kansas Army National Guard

Kansas Works Dept of Commerce

NEW Corp

Haysville

R. A. Ruud & Son, Inc.

Hiawatha

Hiawatha Community Hospital

Horton

Golden Eagle Casino

Hutchinson

Data Center Inc.

Hutchinson Clinic P.A.

Hutchinson Credit Union

Lowen Corporation

Independence

Southeast Kansasworks

Junction City

Davis Construction & Landscaping

Papa John's

UPU Industries, Inc.

Watco Rail

K A N S A S E S G R 6

Kansas City

Auto Zone

Christian Foundation for Children & Aging

Coreslab Structures Kansas Inc.

Geiger Ready-Mix Co., Inc.

JobOne, Inc.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Library

KCK Community College

Lansing Trade Group LLC

Morgan hunter Corporate Search

Riverside Transport, Inc.

The University of Kansas Hospital

T-Squared Assoc

Union Bank & Trust - Kansas City

Kingman

Kingman County

LaCrosse

Flam Engineering, Inc.

Larned

Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility

Lawrence

ADECCO

Allen Press, Inc.

City of Lawrence

Douglas County Bank

Douglas County Sheriffs Office

Douglas County Visiting Nurses

Golf Course Superintendents Assoc

Kansas Athletics

Kinedyne

KU Endowment

Manpower

Prosoco

The World Company

Vangent, Inc.

Leavenworth

Heatron

Leawood

Bukaty Companies

Business Training Solutions, LLC

CBIZ, Inc.

City of Leawood

Cline Wood Agency

Full Potential LLC

Heartland Bank

Leisure Hotel Corporation

New Directions Behavioral Health LL

Sprint

Trezo Veno Wine Bistro

Union Bank & Trust - Leawood

Maize

Securenet Alarm Systems, In

Lenexa

ADP Major Account Services

Alliance Data

American Osage Consulting, Inc.

Anthony Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

Applebee's Services, Inc.

Apria Healthcare

ARPNA

Axcet HR Solutions

B. E. Smith, Inc.

BNSF Railway

Career Advisor

Ceva Biomune

City of Lenexa

City Wide Maintenance Co., Inc.

Daymark Solutions

Faith Technologies

Friends University

Fry Wagner Moving & Storage

GBA Builders, LLC

Gear for Sports

George Butler Associates

ICOP Digital, Inc

JC Penney Logistics Center

Kiewit Power, Inc.

Lenexa Police Department

Lithko Contracting, Inc.

Long Motor Corp

McKinzie Environmental

Renzenberger Inc.

Surewest

Systemair Mfg

Taylor Made Catering

Terryberry Company

The Green Company, Inc.

The Men's Warehouse

The Paden Group, Inc.

Universal Construction Co., Inc.

Wichman Floor Covering, Inc.

Lewis

Southern Plains Coop

Liberal

Applebees

BJ Chemical Services

Pizza hut Restaurant

Seward County Community College

Seward County Land Fill

Lincolnville

Key Convenience

Lindsborg

Bethany Home

Abilene, Fire Chief, Bob Sims

Kevin Diercks, Assistant Chief of Police, Abilene

Statements of Support Long Island

Husky Hogs LLC

Lyons

Kansas Ethanol LLC

Lyons Salt Company

Maize

Securenet Alarm Systems, Inc

Manhattan

Abbott Workholding Products

AIB International

Blueville Nursery, Inc.

City of Manhattan

Frontier Farm Credit

Kansas State University

Kansas State University Foundation

K-State Student Union

Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce

Mercy Regional Hospital Environment

Shilling Construction

Mankato

All Phase Construction

Mayetta

Prairie Band Casino & Resort

McConnell AFB

22nd Contracting Squadron

McPherson

Farmers Alliance Mutual Ins Co

Ferguson Production, Inc.

National Cooperative Refinery Assoc

Northgate Manor

Medicine Lodge

Barber County North USD 254 - Grade

Barber County Sheriff's Dept

Medicine Lodge Fire Dept

Medicine Lodge Police Department

Medicine Lodge USD 254 Jr-Sr High S

SC Telecom

Merriam

City of Merriam

Treat America Food Services

Mission

Advance Auto Parts

Brill Eye Center LLC

Geneva Roth Companies

MacFarlane Group, Inc.

Mound City

Total Warehouse Specialists

Natoma

Schneicler Pallets

Ness City

S & S Trailer Sales

New Century

Aramark Johnson County Detention Ct

CFS West Holdings Inc

Johnson County Sheriff Dept

Kane Warehousing

Nokia Siemens Network

Newton

McDonalds Restaurant

Mennonite Press, Inc

Kansas ESGR 7

Abilene, McKinley Intermediate School Principal, Tom Schwartz

Norton

Bashford Inc.

Oakley

Western Plains Energy

Olathe

Allenbrand-Drews & Associates, Inc.

Bickford Senior Living

Busch & Associates

Compdata Surveys

Convergys

Farmers Insurance Group

Hisonic, Inc.

ITW Dymon

Johnson County Government

Kansas School for the Deaf

KVC Health Systems, Inc.

Olathe Chamber of Commerce

Olathe Ford - Quick Lane

Olathe Public Library

Pathway to Hope

Tires Plus

TLC for Children and Families, Inc.

Tompkins Industries

Torotel Products

TransAm Trucking, Inc.

Walmart

Ottawa

Franklin County

U.S.D. 280 School Board

Overland Park

911 Datamaster

Accessmed

Apria Healthcare

Ash Grove Cement Co

Athletic & Rehabilitation Center

Bank of Blue Valley

Black & Veatch

Bridgestone Firestone

CAM Incorporated

Career Catalyst

Career Partners International KC

Carterenergy Corporation

City of Overland Park

College Park Family Care Center

Colonial Life

Competitive Shared Services

Cookies by Design

Corporate Immigration Compliance

Cretcher Heartland

Dailyaccess Corporation

Data Systems International, Inc.

Delta Dental

Digital Ally, Inc.

DLR Group

Durrie Vision

EMCOR

Escreen, Inc.

Fedex Express

Fidelity Investments

Frischer & Associates

Global Connections

Haake Companies

Heartland Spine & Specialty Hospital

HMN Architects, Inc.

HR Genesis

Johnson County Community College

Kansas City Cancer Center

Kansas Gas Service

Kansas Works Dept of Commerce

Lee Hecht Harrison

LocalGov U

Lockton Affinity

Midland Loan Services

Morgan Hunter Corporate Search

MTM Recognition

Ottawa University

Paychex Major Market Services

Preferred Health Professionals LLC

Price Brothers Management

Princor Financial Services Corp.

Propayonline

Resolution Benefits Design

Right Management

Sears

Sprint

Store Financial

The Sunflower Group

The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

TPP Retirement Plan Specialists, LL

Validity Screening Solutions

Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors

Willis of Greater Kansas, Inc.

Worldwide Energy Inc.

Paola

First Option Bank

Park City

American Fun Foods

Atwoods

Park City Police Department

Sedgwick Co. Fire Dept. District 1

Parsons

Cytocheck Laboratory, LLC

Day & Zimmermann KS Operations

Labette Community College

Laforge and Budd Construction Co,

Tank Connection

Peabody

Middle Creek Corp

Pittsburg

Pittsburg State University

Pratt

Haskins and Southwest Elementary Sc

Liberty Middle School

NAPA Aut & Truck Parts

Pratt County Sheriff Department

Pratt Fire Department

Pratt High School

Pratt Police Department

Skyline Schools USD 438

Roeland Park

Heartland Regional Alcohol & Drug

Price Chopper Pharmacy

Russell

Wheatland Nursing Center

S Hutchinson

Collins Bus Corporation

Salina

Advance Auto Parts Dist Ctr #22

Blue Beacon International

Central Kansas Mental Health

City of Salina

Con-Way Freight

Global Software

Heartland Dermatology & Skin Cancer

Kansas Department of Transportation

Kennedy and Coe, LLC

Long McArthur, Inc.

Norman's Armored Car Service

Saint Francis Community Services

Salina Blueprint & Micrographic Sys

State of Kansas RSMS

United Way Salina

Vitran Express

Satanta

Cattle Empire, LLC

Scott City

Security State Bank

Seneca

J-Six Enterprises

Nemaha County Training Center, Inc.

Shawnee Mission

Beyond RX

Capital Federal

Johnson County Park & Recreation

Quiktrip

Abilene, Kennedy Primary Principal, Debbie Elliott

Statements of Support

Abilene Middle School Principal, Ron Wilson

K A N S A S E S G R 8

Sterling

JMW Front End Loaders

KMW Ltd

Stilwell

Assessment Technologies Institute

Stockton

Solomon Valley Manor

Tonganoxie

First State Bank & Trust

Topeka

American Medical Response

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of KS

Brewster Place

Capitol Federal Savings Bank

Creative Business Solutions

Del Monte Foods Pet Products

Family Service & Guidance Center

FHLBank Topeka

Hallmark Cards

Hill's Pet Nutrition

Kansas Health Solutions

Kansas Rehabilitation Hospital

Kaw Valley Bank

Mize, Houser & Company

Stevenson Co., Inc.

Victoria

St. Johns of Victoria

Wamego

Caterpillar Work Tools

Westwood

Wellness Innovations & Nursing Services

Wichita

A Box 4 U

A Plus Collaboration Associates

Account Recovery Specialists, Inc.

ACI Motor Freight

Adecco

Advance Catastrohe Technologies

Advanced Allergy Relief of Kansas

Aeroflex, Inc.

AGH Wealth Advisors

Allen Gibbs Houlik LC

Allstate Insurance Co

A-OK Corporate

Apparel Graf-X

Applebees

Army Reserve Careers Division

Auto Zone

Beaver Dye LLC

Beyond Issue

BG Products, Inc.

Bombardier-Learjet

Capitol Federal Savings Bank

CarMax

Case New Holland

Center Industries Corp.

Central Mechanical Wichita, Inc.

Central Transportation Services

Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation

Cessna

CIG Insurance

City of Wichita Water Utilities Dep

Clears, Inc.

Cocoa Dolce

Consolidated Utility Services, Inc

Cox Communications

Cybertron PC

Dan's Heating & Cooling

Delta Dental of Kansas

DEN Management Co. Inc.

Dillons Distribution Center

DocuCentral

Document Resources, Inc.

Docuplex

Don's Lawn Care

Emprise Bank

Entercom Radio

Envision Industries

F.A.A., WICHITA FLIGHT STANDARDS

FAMHOST

Farmers Insurance

Fed Ex Ground

Fire Dept Station #9

FirstWireless, Inc.

Flight Safety International

Foulston Siefkin LLP

Friends University

Galichia Heart Hospital

Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland

Go Wichita Convention & Visitors Bu

Gold lMedia Group

Green Biz

Group Benefit Specialists

Hardman Benefit Plans, Inc.

Hilton Garden Inn Wichita

Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm

Home Depot

Honey Tree Academy

Hunter Health Clinic

IMA of Kansas, Inc.

Independent Living Resource Center

Integrated Solutions, Inc

Internation Monetary Systems

IPC International

ISI Enrivonmental Services

Jones Development Partners

Juvenile Detention Facility

Kansas Department of Commerce

Kansas Oil & Gas Resources Fund

Kansas Pathology Consultants PA

Kansas Works Department of Commerce

Kennedy and Coe, LLC

Kent Audio Visual

KS Council on Economic Education

KU School of Medicine-Wichita

LaQuinta Inns & Suites

Level 3 Communications

Lodgeworks

MAMTC

Martin Pringle Attorney at Law

Meritrust Credit Union

Metro Courier

Midwest Service Bureau, Inc.

Midwest Single Source

Morrow Engineering, Inc.

MSI Services

Murfin Drilling Co.

National Catastrophe Restoration, I

National Screening Bureau

NetSystems, LLC

Preferred Health Systems

Product Manufacturing Corp

Recheck Inc.

Red Cross

Reddi Industries, Inc.

Residence Inn Marriott

Rose HIll Bank

Rosell Retirement Services

SagePoint Financial

Sam's Club

SCKEDD

Scott Rice

ServieMaster Clean

SG County Sheriff's Dept

Social Security Administration

Sonic Drive In

Southwestern College

Spirit Aerosystems, Inc

Sprint

Squid Ink

Starbucks Coffee

Starkey, Inc.

Strategic Growth Solutions, Inc.

Superior Rubber Stamp & Seal, Inc.

TCK Trust and Financial Advisors

Team Builders, LLC

The Print Source, Inc.

The Research Partnership, Inc.

Tiger Financial Management

TPS Promotions & Wearables

U.S. Small Business Administration

US AG Bank

Veterans Affairs

Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors

Walgreens

Walmart

Weigand-Omega Garden Pines Apts

Wendy's

Westar Energy

Wichita Ice Center

Wichita State University - H.R.

Windstream Xerox Yankee Candle Inc Winfield Cornerbank

Statements of Support

Kansas ESGR 9

Patriot Awards for October, November, & December 2010

Recipient Name Company Name City Nominator Name

Cheryl Sorrell Subway Abilene Jennifer Bundy

All Staff & Employees Center for Army Lessons Learned

Ft. Leaven-worth Christopher Renard

Jack Woods Dillons Distribution Center Goddard Levi Turner

Bryan Thompson BNSF Railway Kansas City Dusty Tanner

Kansas City, KS Public Schools Kansas City Maurice Kelley

Chris Nyquist Sears Holdings Corporation Lawrence Neal Jensen

Missy Jones Paychex, Inc. Overland Park Daniel Wynkoop

Richard Cassidy Paychex, Inc. Overland Park Daniel Wynkoop

Soldiers' Angel Topeka Genesis Miner

Brandon Werth Social Security Administration Wichita Janell Blaufuss

Douglas Chapman Veterans Affairs Wichita Orlando Ross

Steve Moll Westar Energy Wichita Chad Carsten

Dan Buerki

Wichita Flight Standards District Office Federal Aviation Administration Wichita Ken Olesinski

Patriot Award Ceremony at FedEx with Kevin Bleich ESGR Volunteer Karl Koenig.

MSG Randall Davis presents the Patriot Award to Lori Spalding and Ron Beard from Spirit Aerosystems

October 2010

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Patriot

Awards

Recipient Name Company Name City Nominator Name

Ken Corcran Arkansas City Fire/EMS Arkansas City Edward Allred

Will Cokeley Cokeley Farms Hunting Preserve & Sporting Clays Delia Aaron Koerth

Tim Hanlan Boehringer Ingelheim Elwood Kyle Gramenz

Steve & Linda Corbin Town Royal Emporia Ralph Tebbetts

Ken Holle Premium Interior Hays Jesse Thompson

Angelo Delatorre Shore Tire Company Lenexa Logan Gabrielson

Jamie Heddings Shore Tire Company Lenexa Logan Gabrielson

Jason Tomlinson Shore Tire Company Lenexa Logan Gabrielson

Tom Kramer McPherson County Public Works Department McPherson Brandon Likely

Kevin Erickson McPherson County Public Works Department McPherson Brandon Likely

Jerry Joe Deckert Grant County EMS Ulysses Chris Morgan

John Crosby Grant County Fire Department Ulysses Chris Morgan

Jerry Behnken Case New Holland Wichita robert herbig

Cindy Ealey Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Wichita Kimberly Call

Kansas ESGR volunteer Jeff Norling presents a Patriot Award to Steve and

Linda Corbin, Town Royal Bar, Emporia, Kansas. Employee and Guard

member Ralph Tebbetts nominated the Corbins for their work in collecting

items and sending care packages to the Troops overseas.

Fred Waller presents a Patriot Award to Will

Cokeley, of Cokeley Farms

Hunting Preserve and Sporting Clays.

November 2010

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Patriot

Awards

Recipient Name Company Name City Nominator Name

Steve Rosenthal Maintenance Supervisor, Intervet/Schering Plough Desoto Paul Kirkus

Warden Jonnie Goddard Ellsworth Correctional Facility Ellsworth Keith Jeffery

Jack Wood Dillon's Distribution Center Goddard Levi Turner

Ellen Estes Midwest Ford/Toyota Hutchinson Donald Glaspie

Sarah Grant Midwest Ford/Toyota Hutchinson Donald Glaspie

Chief of Police Rick Armstrong Kansas City, Kansas Police Department Kansas City Michael Howell

Patrick Duncan The University of Kansas Hospital Kansas City Sean Smith

Benny & Sheryl Key Key Convenience Lincolnville Brianna Moffett

Milt Dougherty U.S.D. #444 Little River Dawn Johnson

Denita Baker AT&T, Inc. Manhattan Brenda Jennings

Karla Bone-Miller Prescription Solutions Overland Park Bill Capps

William Edwards Park City Police Department Park City Adrian Davis

Gary E. Curmode Sedgwick County Fire Department Park City Keith Wilson

Kevin J. Herrman Kansas Army National Guard Salina Bernard Jennings

Jerad Widman, MD Spring Hill Family Medicine Spring Hill Paul Kirkus

Greg A. Winkler Educational Credit Union Topeka Todd McBride

Michael Trower Kansas Department of Transportation Topeka Gordon Cole

Michael J. Siebert Youth for Christ-Topeka Topeka Joshua Buford

Deanna Vulgamore Koch-Glitsch, LP Wichita Teresa Epley

John Bridgewater Spirit Aerosystems Wichita Byron Smith

Wayne Ramsey Newell Rubbermaid Winfield Curtis Shelton

Kyle Gramenz (left), presents a Patriot

Award to his supervisor, Tim Hanlan,

of Boehringer-Inhelheim Company of

Elwood, Kansas. Fred Waller, ESGR, and Sgt Rob Hedrick, present a Patriot Award to Dean

Katt, Superintendant of schools in Ottawa Kansas

December 2010