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Illinois Farm Bureau honored for support of National Guard & Reserve

IFB was awarded the Above and Beyond Award for its support of the National Guard and Reserve.
John Hawkins 
Published: Feb 4, 2012
Dr. Michael Ayers, chair of the Illinois Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Field Committee, presents an ESGR Above and Beyond Award to Philip Nelson of the Illinois Farm Bureau for the bureau's support of National Guard and Reserve employees. From left is ESGR's Central East Illinois Chair Bill Hrabik, Illinois Army National Guard spouse and Farm Bureau employee Heather Combs, Ayers, Nelson, Army Reserve Deputy Chief Brig. Gen. James Young and Executive Director of ESGR Maj. Gen. (ret.) Ronald Young.

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