January 20 – LA Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve

Meeting January 20
By: Justin Terrebonne
Colonel John Pugh spoke to the rotary club on Tuesday, January 20th, 2015 about his role as Chair for Louisiana of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Colonel Pugh is a former Thibodaux resident and past president of the Thibodaux Rotary and Paul Harris Fellow. He served in the U.S. Army and received many awards including a Bronze Star. He is also a past president of the Louisiana National Guard Association and the Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce.
Colonel Pugh received his Juris Doctorate from LSU Law School after receiving a Bachelor of Arts from Louisiana State University. He spoke to the club about the unique organization of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The organization is made up entirely of volunteers and is supported by the Department of Defense. The mission of the ESGR is “to develop and promote a culture in which all American employers support and value the military service of their employees.”
Guardsmen, reserve, and retired military personnel make great employees for a number of reasons including they are physically fit, team oriented leaders, and educated. Employers usually find them to be high caliber employees said Colonel Pugh. The ESGR is looking for volunteers and Pugh encouraged anyone who is interested in helping their cause to email him at col.john.pugh@gmail.com.