Kent's Meritorious Service Medal (5/15/00) 

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting he MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL to

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER KENT W. KETTELL
UNITED STATES NAVY

For outstanding meritorious service as Quality Assurance Officer and Information Technology Director, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair, Groton, Connecticut from January 1997 to February 2000. Lieutenant Commander Kettell's exceptional enthusiasm and initiative, superb leadership skills and technical ability were highly effective in a broad spectrum of areas. His strong leadership and direction enabled the command to effectively work with its shipbuilding contractor to significantly improve important aspects of its quality program. His direction of improvements in Information Resource management led the command to being cited as a benchmark for other commands to emulate in the information technology area. His keen attention to detail and tireless drive distinguished him as a primary catalyst in the success of the Quality Assurance and Information Technology Departments. By his exceptional professional ability, personal initiative, and total dedication to duty, Lieutenant Commander Kettell reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

For the President

G. P. NANOS, JR.
Vice Admiral, United States Navy
Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command