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Employer Support for Guard and Reserve Committee Honors BNSF

2009-04-02

The National and Texas State Committees' of Employer Support for Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented BNSF with the Prominence Award at a March 26 awards banquet.

The newly created prestigious award was given for the first time to only four employers nationwide. The Prominence Award is the highest award the National Committee for ESGR can present to an employer who has consistently provided exemplary support to guard and reserve employees over an extended period of time. In addition, the employees must have already received every other award that ESGR and the Secretary of Defense can award. BNSF previously received the "Pro Patria" award, the "Above and Beyond" award, numerous "Patriot" awards and a 2006 "Freedom Award" honoree.

About the photo: Pictured from left to right are: James G. Rebholz (chairman, National Committee for ESGR), Connie McLendon (director, BNSF Human Resources [Staffing]), John Wesley (manager of BNSF Military Staffing), U.S. Army, Major General, Jose S. Mayorga (Commanding General, 36^th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard), U.S. Army Major General (Ret.), Jerry Icenhower (Texas ESGR state chairman).

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