Civilian of the Year: Ken Wagner

Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Brigitte Johnston | GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Feb. 27, 2020) A photo of Ken Wagner, Naval Station Great Lakes Supervisor Civilian of the Year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brigitte Johnston)  

GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

02.27.2020

Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brigitte Johnston 

Naval Station Great Lakes

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Feb. 27, 2020) – Naval Station Great Lakes announced their Civilians of the Year in an awards ceremony February 7, 2020.
Ken Wagner, from Kenosha, Wisconsin, was named Supervisor Civilian of the Year for Great Lakes. Wagner works for Unaccompanied Housing as the operations manager.
“It is very nice and it is an honor being recognized by my peers,” said Wagner.
Wagner is responsible for tracking maintenance in the barracks. He has been working in unaccompanied housing for two years where he identifies deficiencies in buildings and either repairs them or submits jobs to have them repaired. Before working for the base, Wagner retired from the Navy as a master chief hull technician after 30 years. He served two tours aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, wherein he gained experience with the daily operation of the dormitories.
“This experience in the Navy enabled me to carry this skill set over to my civilian job here in UH,” said Wagner. “My job is fun and rewarding. I enjoy taking care of our Sailors.”
For more news from Naval Station Great Lakes, visit www.dvidshub.net/unit/NSGLPA or www.facebook.com/NavalStationGreatLakes.

• Date Taken: 02.27.2020
• Date Posted: 02.27.2020 15:24
• Story ID: 364068
• Location: GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS, US