Midcontinent's Senior Vice President of Public Policy Tom Simmons (center) accepts the 2010 Pro Patria Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve State Chairman Donald W. Kelpin (center left), South Dakota Govenor M. Michael Rounds (center right), and Maj. Gen. Steven R. Doohen (far left) during the annual South Dakota National Guard’s Legislative Dining Out February 11 in Pierre, SD. Also pictured are Midcontinent employees: Carla Meyer, Kristin Costello, Deb Sparks, Dan Nelson, Staff Sgt. Chad Westrum (official nominator), Mary Oliver and Scott Ward.(Army photo by Staff Sgt. Theanne Tangen)