WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA. February 15, 2010.
Employees and customers at the Balise Honda Showroom took a short
break from the traditionally hectic President's Day activities
experienced by car dealers to witness the presentation of the
Patriot Award to Michael Yuscavich. Mr. Yuscavich is the Service
Manager at the facility and is the supervisor of Scott P. Randall.
Mr. Randall is also a Private First Class (PFC) in the MA Army
National Guard. In his nomination of his boss PFC Randall said:
"In November I was asked to represent my unit as soldier of the
year. Three days before the board met I still needed to square away
my uniform. I asked my supervisor if I could take a few hours off
which he allowed. It was important to me as it enabled me to win the
Battalion Soldier of the Year Award. I want to thank him for doing
this."
In March of 1929 company founder Paul E. Balise
opened a Chevrolet dealership and Used Car Outlet in Chicopee. In
August of 1971 Balise opened one of the first Honda automobile
dealerships in
North America. Today, Balise is one of the largest retailers of new
and used automobiles in
New England. Headquartered in West Springfield MA., The Balise Auto
Group employs over 800 associates at facilities in
Massachusetts, Connecticut
and
Rhode Island
and is very supportive of all their guard and reserve associates.
The National Committee for Employer Support of
the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency
established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain
employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing
outstanding support, increasing awareness of the USERRA law of 1994
and resolving conflicts through mediation. The MA Committee has more
than 35 volunteers dedicated to helping every "Citizen Soldier".
On hand representing MAESGR were Western MA Chair and Ombudsman
Director Earl Bonett and Staff Member Bill Hebert.
Left to Right - Earl Bonett, Michael Yuscavich
and PFC Scott P. Randall
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If you would like nominate your Boss for an
award, call the MA Committee for ESGR at 508-233-7249 or go to www.esgr.mil
