WASCO Honored with Patriotic Employer Award
Commercial masonry company recognized for support of employee in Iraq

March 15, 2010 (Nashville, TN) – WASCO, Inc., the national commercial masonry company, received the Patriotic Employer Award from Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a program of the Department of Defense. The award recognizes employers who go above and beyond in their support of employees serving in the military reserves.

Nominations for the Patriotic Award must come from soldiers or their families. WASCO bricklayer Marcus N. Fisher nominated WASCO for the recognition. Fisher is currently serving with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th ACR in Iraq.

Carl Lambert, area chairman of the ESGR program, presented the award February 22 to Andy Sneed, WASCO Chief Operations Officer, in a brief ceremony attended by WASCO employees.

“Our Guard and Reserve members could not be successful in accomplishing their mission without the support and encouragement of their employers, and WASCO is setting the standard for this,” Lambert said.

“WASCO is pleased to do our part by supporting both our citizen soldiers and all of those who serve our nation in uniform who preserve our freedom,” WASCO Chief Financial Officer Bill Tune said. “We take great pride in Andy Sneed for his receiving the Patriotic Employer Award presented by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.”

ABOUT WASCO, Inc.

Nashville, TN-based WASCO, Inc. is a national commercial masonry company specializing in masonry, restoration and sitescapes. The company also has its own limestone fabrication shop, Cumberland Stone Works. In business since 1966, WASCO, Inc. prioritizes safety and quality in all of its projects. Its clients include the State of Tennessee, Nashville Convention Center, University of Tennessee, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. For more information, please visit wasco-inc.com.