Richard Elliott and Beardsley Design Associates
Honored by DOD for Extraordianry Support of Employees who Serve in the National Guards and Reserve.

(Auburn, NY) - The New York Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, announced today that Richard C. Elliott, P.E., President of Beardsley Design Associates was honored with a Patriot Award in recognition of extraordinary support of its employee(s) who serve in the New York National Guard and Reserve.

According to Rear Admiral John Paddock, ESGR Central New York Chair, "ESGR's Patriot Award recognizes individuals who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their employees, who, like the citizen warriors before them, answered our nation's call to serve. Richard Elliott was nominated for being highly supportive of National Guard and Reserve members by his Reserve component employee, Dave Tucker. Supportive supervisors are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation's National Guard and Reserve units."

Beardsley Design Associates Architecture, Engineering, and Landscape Architecture, P.C. (BDA) offers comprehensive design services for military, government, healthcare, educational, housing, industrial, and commercial facilities. BDA's offices are located in Auburn, Malone, Syracuse, and Albany.

As the 1.3 million members of the National Guard and Reserve continue to perform an increasing number of unique missions with America's borders and beyond, ESGR will continue to be the resource for the employers of citizen warriors. ESGR provides education, consultation, and if necessary mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees. More information about ESGR Employer Outreach Programs and volunteer opportunities is available at www.esgr.mil, or by calling (315) 255-8903.

National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
1555 Wilson Blvd., Suite 319, Arlington, VA 22209
800-336-4590 www.esgr.mil