Summit Electric Supply Wins State Honor from Defense Organization

March 23, 2009
The U.S. Department of Defense organization that supports civilian employment of active duty soldiers, reservists and veterans selected Summit Electric

The U.S. Department of Defense organization that supports civilian employment of active duty soldiers, reservists and veterans selected Summit Electric Supply for its highest state honor, the Pro Patria Award (large company category) for demonstrating exceptional support for their employees who participate in the National Guard and Reserve.

The New Mexico chapter of the organization — Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) — selected Albuquerque-based Summit from among 18 companies nominated for the award. Summit also won the group's Above and Beyond Award, and has been nominated for the prestigious national Freedom Award.

Only current or former military personnel can nominate companies for the state awards. Retired Army 1st Sgt. Daniel Sanchez, a veteran of both Gulf Wars who has worked at Summit since 1991 and retired from the military in 2006, brought Summit to the group's attention.

“When I was on my last deployment, they took good care of me and my concerns while being deployed, and I can say that takes a lot off of you,” Sanchez wrote. “They not only made up the difference on pay, but they held my position for me. Plus, Summit has 20 branches that have actively participated in sending care packages and phone cards for military personnel. The website speaks about the veterans, about how we took up the challenge of serving our country, and they value our service enough to invest in us and our future.”

The company also offers on-the-job training and promotes largely from within. These policies helped to win it the Above and Beyond Award, which is given in limited numbers to employers who go beyond the legal requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act.

Summit President and CEO Victor R. Jury Jr. signed a statement of support for the Guard and Reserve last year, and Summit participated in a first-ever job fair sponsored by the ESGR specifically for military personnel last October in Santa Fe and another one in Las Cruces last month.

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