Auto Tire & Parts honored by Department of Defense for patriotic support

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DoD) office, announced that Auto Tire and Parts was honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employees serving in the National Guard and Reserves.

Warehouse Manager, Randy Hobeck, was nominated by his employee, Ssgt Brandon Dubois, a member of the Forward Support Company, 1140th Engineer Combat Battalion, Missouri Army National Guard. "He was very supportive of my duty when I was ordered to State Emergency Duty in St. Louis. He accommodates my military training schedule, and always asks how my training is going."

"The Patriot Award was created by ESGR to publicly recognize individuals who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their employees, who like the citizen warriors before them, have answered their nation's call to serve," said Admiral Lee Metcalf (Ret.), Missouri ESGR State Chair. "Supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation's Guard and Reserve units."

Auto Tire and Parts supplies their chain of stores with products to meet the demands and needs of their customers. From normal car parts to specialty ordered parts, they have the parts and supplies to complete any task from a simple oil change to a rebuilt engine.

ESGR seeks to foster a culture in which all employers support and value the employment and military service of members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States. Paramount to ESGR's mission is encouraging employment of Guardsmen and Reservists who bring integrity, global perspective and proven leadership to the civilian workforce.

For more information about ESGR outreach programs or volunteer opportunities, call 1-800-336-4590 or visit www.ESGR.mil.