PLYMOUTH CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Congratulations to Noel Huffman, a manager at Starbucks for receiving the ESGR Patriot Award earlier this month.

Noel was nominated by Capt. Daniel J. Mack of the Army National Guard who stated, “Noel is highly supportive of myself and of all her other employees that serve in the military. She outwardly recognizes us as special assets because of our Military service. (She even ordered us special embroidered uniforms). She ensures we are informed of and have access to any/all of the company benefits afforded to us, especially for when we're on orders. She happily works around our schedules even when our orders change on short notice.”

Noel said, “National Guard employees are some of the hardest workers that I’ve ever seen, especially Daniel. He goes above and beyond always. I have a couple of others who work at this location and it’s the same thing. They’re always the ones that when the times get tough or if we have a bad day, they’re the ones that aren’t ever phased by anything going on and that helps the rest of us.”

Thank you, Noel, for being an outstanding Manager and supporter of our Service Members. 

Presenting the award is Southeast Region Volunteer Fred Kaiser.