09/07/2023
Lincoln, Illinois:
USAR Specialist Chanse Ridgeway, of the 736th Firefighter Engineer Detachment in Granite City, IL, nominated his civilian employer, Michael Meador, of Meador Investigations, for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award in recognition of his exceptional support of Specialist Ridgeway's military service.
Illinois ESGR's Loren Easter presented Meador with the award in a ceremony held at the firm. During the event, Meador also signed an ESGR Statement of Support for Guard and Reserve.