Boston, MA Suffolk, one of the largest and most innovative builders in the country known as “America’s Contractor,” 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. 

Memorial Day honors and recognizes those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States military and defending our freedom. It is a day of remembrance. The flag-raising ceremony at Suffolk headquarters in honor of Memorial Day recognized all who serve and have served within the Suffolk family. The ceremony included opening remarks from John Fish and Jay Tangney, EVP and general counsel, who served in the US 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, their internal network of veterans which plans special events to gather their 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 in the Newmarket section of Roxbury.

Suffolk has more than 60 veterans working at the company, with all service branches represented from many different eras, ranging from Vietnam to Afghanistan. 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. Suffolk’s Veterans Business Resource Group is an internal network and resource group for its veteran team members. The group has become a space where veterans can support each other, helping with personal or career matters.

photos by Dan Phillips from D Phillips Studios