Pat's Award (11 May 2010)

Pat and Christopher in Pat's office at the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) in the Washington Navy Yard, where he serves as the Deputy Director for the NAVFAC Expeditionary Programs Office (NEPO). The family was there to support him as he received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his work supporting the Navy's expeditionary forces ashore. (Image taken by Kathy T. Kane on 11 May 2010 with FinePix F10 at ISO 400, f2.8, 1/110 sec and 8mm)

Christopher enjoying a huge donut in Pat's office at the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) in the Washington Navy Yard. He skipped school this morning to see his dad receive the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award. (Image taken by Kathy T. Kane on 11 May 2010 with FinePix F10 at ISO 800, f2.8, 1/100 sec and 8mm)

Sydney enjoying a donut in Pat's office at the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) in the Washington Navy Yard. She skipped school this morning to see her dad receive the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award. (Image taken by Kathy T. Kane on 11 May 2010 with FinePix F10 at ISO 800, f2.8, 1/120 sec and 8mm)

Rear Admiral Greg Shear awarding Patrick Kane the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his support of the Navy expeditionary forces ashore. Pat is the Deputy Director of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)Expeditionary Programs Office (NEPO). (Image taken by Kathy T. Kane on 11 May 2010 with FinePix F10 at ISO 800, f2.8, 1/125 sec and 8mm)

Patrick Kane is humbled by the award he just received from Rear Admiral Greg Shear, the Commander of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC). Pat received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his support of the Navy expeditionary forces ashore while serving as Deputy Director of the NAVFAC Expeditionary Programs Office (NEPO). (Image taken by Kathy T. Kane on 11 May 2010 with FinePix F10 at ISO 800, f5.0, 1/100 sec and 24mm)

Sydney and Christopher holding their dad's Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award. (Image taken by Kathy T. Kane on 11 May 2010 with FinePix F10 at ISO 800, f2.8, 1/104 sec and 8mm)

Patrick Kane, accompanied by his family, Kathy, Sydney and Christopher, and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Chief of Staff, Captain Bob Gibbs, after his award ceremony. Pat received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his support of the Navy expeditionary forces ashore while serving as Deputy Director of the NAVFAC Expeditionary Programs Office (NEPO). (Image taken by Kathy T. Kane on 11 May 2010 with FinePix F10 at ISO 800, f2.8, 1/120 sec and 8mm)

Patrick Kane, accompanied by his kids, Sydney and Christopher, and Rear Admiral Greg Shear, the Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), after the award ceremony. Pat received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his support of the Navy expeditionary forces ashore while serving as Deputy Director of the NAVFAC Expeditionary Programs Office (NEPO). (Image taken by Kathy T. Kane on 11 May 2010 with FinePix F10 at ISO 800, f2.8, 1/120 sec and 8mm)

Patrick Kane, accompanied by his family, Kathy, Sydney and Christopher, and Rear Admiral Greg Shear, the Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), after the award ceremony. Pat received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his support of the Navy expeditionary forces ashore while serving as Deputy Director of the NAVFAC Expeditionary Programs Office (NEPO). (Image taken by Kathy T. Kane on 11 May 2010 with FinePix F10 at ISO 800, f2.8, 1/110 sec and 8mm)

Pat with Sydney and Christopher outside his office at the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) in the Washington Navy Yard. (Image taken by Kathy T. Kane on 11 May 2010 with FinePix F10 at ISO 800, f2.8, 1/100 sec and 8mm)

Christopher next to a gun in the Washington Navy Yard, which was a Naval Gun Factory from 1883 to 1939. (Image taken by Kathy T. Kane on 11 May 2010 with FinePix F10 at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/120 sec and 8mm)

Sydney next to a gun in the Washington Navy Yard, which was a Naval Gun Factory from 1883 to 1939. (Image taken by Kathy T. Kane on 11 May 2010 with FinePix F10 at ISO 200, f2.8, 1/125 sec and 8mm)