Chateau Girardeau Honored by Department of Defense

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Area Chairman Matt Jenkins honored Lynne Spriggs, CEO/Administrator for Chateau Girardeau, with the Department of Defense ESGR Patriot Award, and the ESGR Above and Beyond Award, in recognition of their extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.

Chateau Girardeau was nominated for the award by Sergeant Andrew Lane of Jackson, a LPN at Chateau who also serves as a Company Intelligence Analyst with the 1438th Multi-Role Bridge Company, Missouri Army National Guard. Andrew states that he was employed with Chateau for only a short time before he was deployed. "They surprised me with a going away party, attended by all the employees who showed their patriotism and appreciation for my military service. While I was deployed, my wife, who is also a nurse at Chateau, was constantly asked about my well-being. Their support to her was very comforting. They are very supportive of their employees and families in the military."

Chateau Girardeau is a Continuing Care Retirement Community providing people age 60 and older a variety of lifestyles from independent living in the estate homes and apartment suites, to assisted living, skilled nursing, memory support, and a Rehabilitation-to-Home program if ever needed. The Chateau offers maintenance-free living with a variety of convenient services including housekeeping, dining in a variety of venues, transportation, 24 hour emergency response and a full calendar of cultural, spiritual, physical, and social events to enhance the life of seniors. The Chateau serves approximately 240 residents across the levels of care.

The ESGR Patriot and Above and Beyond Awards were created by the US Department of Defense to publicly recognize individuals and businesses who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their employees, who like the citizen warriors before them, have answered their nation's call to serve. Supportive employers are critical to maintaining the strength and readiness of the nation's Guard and Reserve units. Employers are nominated by their military employees.