Rhodes Convenience Stores Partners with the U.S. Army PaYS Program

U.S. Army Captain Jason L. Anderson, Commander of the Cape Girardeau Recruiting Company, and Rhodes Convenience Stores President Jeff Maurer signed an official partnership between Rhodes and the U.S. Army PaYS program on March 22, 2017. As a PaYS partner, Rhodes guarantees honorably discharged Soldiers and Army Reservists a job interview and possible employment after their service in the Army.

Rhodes became a proud partner of the U.S. Army's Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) program during a formal signing ceremony on March 22 held on Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus. Rhodes is now one of only twelve Missouri-based companies in the program. Through the partnership, Rhodes guarantees honorably discharged Soldiers and Army Reservists a job interview and possible employment after their service in the Army.

Rhodes' Founder, Gene Rhodes, proudly served his country before conceiving his company, which now includes 29 convenience stores located throughout Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. His sacrifice and dedication inspires Rhodes' current generation of leaders to continue supporting those who protect our freedom. Rhodes' support has included a $10,000 donation made to the USO in July 2016 and an additional $5,000 donation made to four local veterans' programs in November 2016.

Rhodes is excited to become a U.S. Army PaYS partner and looks forward to welcoming more soldiers and reservists to its organization.

The New Madrid County High School JROTC presented the Colors during the signing ceremony between Rhodes Convenience Stores and the U.S. Army PaYS program on March 22, 2017.

Rhodes' employees participated in the signing ceremony that marked the partnership between Rhodes Convenience Stores and the U.S. Army PaYS program. Dexter Rhodes Manager Stephanie Powell sang the National Anthem following the presentation of Colors on March 22, 2017.

More than 50 Rhodes employees attended the signing ceremony that officially partnered Rhodes Convenience Stores and the U.S. Army PaYS program on March 22, 2017.

Five new U.S. Army recruits were sworn in during the signing ceremony that officially marked Rhodes partnership and the U.S. Army PaYS program. These five recruits will be assisted by the PaYS program following their service in the U.S. Army.