Patriot Ride & Fathers Day
This week we’re recording live from The Patriot Ride in Ham Lake. For Fathers’ Day we’ll talk with one family with three generations of service. Guests include:
- Sgt. 1st Class (retired) Jack Kelly
- Brig. Gen. (retired) Joe Kelly
- Doug Bley of the Minnesota Patriot Guard
- Mayor Mike Van Kirk of Ham Lake
- George Winslow of the Patriot Guard Riders (National)
- Ken Poitras of the Canadian Vietnam Veterans Association
This week’s veteran is Spec. Shawn O’Brien of Apple Valley. Shawn just returned from his second tour in Iraq and Kuwait and has been working full time with the Minnesota National Guard for the past 6 years. As a supply specialist, he was responsible for acquiring a variety of different products and managing personal records for over six hundred Soldiers. Shawn has a variety of experience in the work force but is most proficient in logistics, inventory control, customer service and leadership. Shawn and hundreds of others are ready to work hard on their next mission. Can we Hire Minnesota’s Heroes? To connect with Shawn contact the Burnsville WorkForce Center at 952-895-7600, or to learn more, visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans.