Craft Pattern & Mold (Montrose, Minnesota) and Tony Cremers, president and CEO, were honored with the Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The ESGR is a branch of the Department of Defense that helps employers and employees understand the rights and responsibilities of those who serve.
Staff Sgt. Kurt Lemke, a 19-year member of the Minnesota National Guard, nominated Cremers and Craft Pattern.
