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OPA News Release: [11/13/2002]
Contact Name: Sue
Hensley
Phone Number: (202) 693-4676
Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao
Honors Veterans Service Providers At Salute To
Veterans
WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today
presented awards to nine organizations and individuals for outstanding efforts
in providing employment and training services to veterans.
Addressing the Labor Department’s 22nd annual
“Salute to Veterans” in Washington, D.C., Chao said veterans are a
key component of the national strategy for building the workforce of the
21st Century. The salute featured a keynote address by Governor Tom
Ridge, advisor to the President for homeland security.
Chao and Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and
Training Frederico Juarbe Jr. presented the Strom Thurmond Founders Award to
the National Association of State Workforce Agencies Veterans Affairs
Committee. Other awardees were:
Disabled Veterans Outreach Program specialist Ray Pryor of Columbus,
Ohio and Local Veterans Employment Representative Mary Derck of Lapeer, Mich.,
for providing outstanding employment and training services to veterans.
The Maryland Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve for
ensuring the employment rights of America’s veterans, reservists, and
Guard members.
Capital Area, Michigan Works in Detroit for providing outstanding
one-stop services to veterans.
Network Services Inc., of Honolulu, Hawaii, for providing quality
services to bring homeless veterans back into the community.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development for
achieving consistently high levels of veteran job placements.
Warner Robins Air Force Base Family Support Center in Georgia for
providing quality transition assistance to service members and their
families.
Lear Siegler Service, Inc. of Clarksville, Tenn., for its outstanding
record of hiring veterans.
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