24-05-2025
Vermont Chamber of Commerce honors National Guard general as Citizen of the Year
STOWE, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – For the last six years, Major General Gregory Knight has been the commander of Vermont's national guard. On Wednesday, colleagues gathered to celebrate his work for the state.
In a ceremony at the historic von Trapp Family Resort in Stowe, Knight was honored as the Vermont Chamber of Commerce's 2025 Citizen of the Year, which the Chamber says is given to a Vermonter who 'epitomizes the true spirit of service and self-sacrifice that defines Vermont citizenship.' Knight, of Huntington, has served as Adjutant General of the state's national guard since the legislature elected him in 2019.
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He has focused many of his efforts on connecting the Vermont National Guard with the people it protects, such as earlier this year when he introduced the first ever 'State of the Guard' address.
In his address at the event, Knight said, 'I am convinced more than ever of two things: theexcellence of our people and the importance of relationships.' He has served through a global pandemic as well as states of emergency such as during the floods in July 2023.
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The Vermont Chamber of Commerce has given out its Citizen of the Year award since 1964. Past honorees include Senator Patrick Leahy, Lieutenant Governor Barbara Snelling, and sportscaster Ken Squier.
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