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MOAA Distinguished Service Award Winners The United Association of Plumbers, Pipe Fitters, Welders and HVACR Technicians (UA), represented at the ceremony by General President William P. Hite, was honored for its Veterans in Piping Program, which was started in 2008 and recruits and trains service- members exiting the military for careers in the pipe trades. Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz, chief of the Army Reserve, was recognized for his initiatives in- cluding the Employer Partnership Program, which works to link servicemembers with U.S. employers, and a virtual installation program to support Reserve families. Dollar General Corp., represented by Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
Bob Ravener, received an award for its dedication to being a military-friendly employer. It was named a top “Military Friendly Employer” by G.I. Jobs in 2010 and a military-spouse- friendly employer by
Military.com. The company also provides benefits and salary differen- tials to its National Guard and Reserve employees who are deployed for 12 months or more. Sesame Street, represented by President and CEO Gary Knell and Cookie Monster, is a
key champion of military families. They have partnered with the USO to visit more than 90 military bases to support families dealing with deployment hardships. They also cre- ated outreach materials to help military families deal with injuries and grieving.
Arcari Meritorious Service Award Winners Kim Lipsky, staff director for the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Com- mittee, has been the go-to person on VA caregiver legislation. She has served more than a decade on the committee. Jacob Parker, legislative assistant to Rep. Tom Latham
(R-Iowa), worked with MOAA and The Military Coalition to promote initiatives in support of the Guard and Reserve.
1. Jacob Parker comments on his work with MOAA. 2. Bob Ravener, executive vice president and chief people officer of Dollar General, says he proudly supports those in uniform. 3. Kim Lipsky, right, receives her award from Adm. Steve Abbot, USN-Ret., chair of MOAA's board of di- rectors. 4. Rep. Joe Wilson says military service is important to his family. 5. William P. Hite, gen- eral president of UA, speaks about the dedication of former service- members. 6. Cookie Monster hugs MOAA President Vice Adm. Norb Ryan Jr., USN-Ret., leſt, and Sesame Street CEO Gary Knell, right. 7. Sen. Daniel Akaka, who served in the Army Corps of Engi- neers, championed two important bills.
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this award for the hundreds of thousands serving. I've got the best job in the world. —Lt. Gen. Jack
“ I accept
Stultz, chief of the Army Reserve
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