On October 17, 2007, representatives of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented the MWRA Board of Directors with an award for the agency's support of its employees who have served with the National Guard and Reserve.

Eight MWRA employees have been called to active duty since 2003. Carmen (Doug) Caponigro is still in Afghanistan; Migdalia (Lee) Cuartas is back in the states, but on medical leave. The following individuals have returned safely: Barry Connolly, Paul Duffin, David Gilmartin, Mark Indrisano, Don Martel, and Bruce McMillan.

Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense organization. It is a staff group within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, which is part of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

ESGR was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve component members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment. Today, ESGR operates through a network of hundreds of volunteers throughout the nation and Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Europe.

For more information, visit their website at www.esgr.org.

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