Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan Banquet & Events Director Das Krishnan, center, holds the Seven Seals Award as he poses for a photo with Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve National Chair John T. Sampa, second left, back row, State Chair Cathy Gogue, right front row, Guam-CNMI Area Chair Joann Aquino, left, front row, Lt. Gov. David M. Apatang, left, adjutant general of Guam’s National Guard Michael Cruz, third left, backrow, National Guard and Reserve officers.
Photo by Emmanuel T. Erediano
CROWNE Plaza Resort Saipan Banquet & Events Director Das Krishnan on Friday received the Seven Seals Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Guam-CNMI Committee “for meritorious leadership and initiative in support of the men and women who serve America in the National Guard and Reserve.”
ESGR National Chair John T. Sampa and State Chair Cathy Gogue gave the accolade to Krishnan during the “Lunch with the Boss” event at Crowne Plaza Resort & Spa’s Hibiscus Hall.
Gogue said the Seven Seals Award is “the broadest and most inclusive award given by ESGR and is presented at the discretion of the state chair or by ESGR senior leadership. It is presented in recognition of organizational achievement, initiative or support that promotes and supports ESGR mission, to include the efforts of more than 2,300 volunteers who carry out ESGR’s mission across the nation on a daily basis.”
Sampa and former Guam Lt. Gov. Michael Cruz, the adjutant general of Guam’s National Guard, were the “Lunch with the Boss” guest speakers.
Patriot Award
The ESGR committee also handed the Patriot Award to six individuals for the support they provided to their employees serving in the National Guard or Reserve.
The Patriot Award “reflects the efforts made to support citizen warriors through a wide-range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families and granting leaves of absence if needed.”
The awardees were Pacific Engineering Group & Services LLC President Gregorio Castro, who was nominated by Specialist Jamerie Paras of the U.S. Army Reserve; Northern Marianas College President Galvin S. Deleon Guerrero, EdD, who was nominated by Sgt. Charlene Masiwemai of the 302nd Quartermaster Company; Dandan Middle School Principal James Sablan, who was nominated by Sgt. Ricky John Santiago of the U.S. Army Reserve; DMS Vice Principal Reo Arriola, who was also nominated by Sgt. Santiago; Department of Corrections Commissioner Anthony C. Torres, who was nominated by Specialist Samlyn Atalig of the U.S. Army Reserve; and Department of Corrections Human Resources Manager Rita Iglecias, who was also nominated by Atalig.
