Vermont employers saluted for oustanding support for their employees who are members of the guard and reserve

The Vermont Field Office of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve recognized over sixty outstanding Vermont companies who have gone Above and Beyond in providing their employees who are members of the Guard and Reserve with the highest level of support in protecting their civilian jobs while serving as members of the Guard and Reserve. This support is critical as the Vermont National Guard is in the midst of a deployment that is their largest deployment since World War II.
These Employers, all of whom were nominated for special recognition by their employees who are members of the Guard and Reserve, were honored Tuesday in a special ceremony at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier. In attendance were Governor James Douglas, Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie, representatives of Vermont s Congressional Delegation, members of Vermont National Guard, USAR and USNR leadership, and Major General Michael Dubie, Vermont s Adjutant General. The ceremony was hosted by Mr. Walter Skip Poczobut, State Chair of the Vermont Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
The Vermont State Police of Waterbury and statewide, and Control Technologies, Inc. of Williston received the Pro Patria Award , the highest state-level award given by the U.S. Department of Defense to a civilian employer. This year, awards were presented to the top employers in both public and private sectors.