MARQUETTE, Mich. – Congratulations to Kamil Nerwuca, a supervisor at the Walmart in Marquette for receiving the ESGR Patriot Award last week.

Nerwuca was nominated by Army National Guard Sgt. Desirae Fernandes who stated, "Coach Kamil has always been very supportive of me taking time off so I can fulfill my military duties. When I was first hired, I told them I'd be gone one weekend a month and two weeks in the summer. In my case, I have been absent way, way more than the traditional National Guard schedule due to volunteering or being put on additional missions. When I've had to take time off on short notice and I didn't have my orders cut yet, Coach Kamil never hesitated or made it difficult to serve my country. He has helped me get out on long term military leave more than once during my four years I've been employed at Walmart. Coach Kamil is by far, the easiest boss to work with when it comes to my complicated schedule.”

Thank you Kamil "Coach" Nerwuca for supporting our Service Members. Presenting the award is ESGR Upper Peninsula Area Chair Pamela Basal.