Boston – Suffolk announced it hosted a Memorial Day Flag Dedication at its headquarters at 65 Allerton St. in Roxbury. The flag dedication event was organized by Suffolk’s Veteran Business Resource Group, the company’s internal network of veterans, and Suffolk’s Northeast Regional Leadership team.
John Fish
The flag-raising ceremony was held in honor of Memorial Day to recognize all who serve and have served within the Suffolk family. The event included opening remarks from Suffolk chairman and CEO, John Fish, and Jay Tangney, EVP and general counsel, who served in the U.S. Navy and the Navy Reserves as a lieutenant commander and judge advocate for over 10 years. He is an active leader of Suffolk’s Veteran Business Resource Group, which plans special events to gather its full veteran community and volunteer with local veteran organizations such as Mass Fallen Heroes. The ceremony featured the USS Constitution Color Guard and the first ever raising of the flag at Suffolk’s headquarters.
Suffolk has more than 60 veterans working at the company, with all service branches represented from many different eras, ranging from Vietnam to Afghanistan. Representatives of the firm say that every single veteran is a valued member of the Suffolk family, and the company deeply appreciates and values their contributions to the country and the company.
