2 On April 29, the shipyard ohana gathered to show their appreciation and aloha to one of their own as he departed for retirement. After 38 years of faithful service to the Department of the Navy, Code 2300 Nuclear Engineering and Planning Officer and Senior Executive Service civilian Kaipo Crowell officially hung up his dosimeter at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF).
To adhere to shipyard COVID mitigations, the planning committee set up a meet-and-greet outside of Building 9 to allow the workforce an opportunity to celebrate Kaipo s retirement on their way into work. A physically-distanced line spanned along Paul Hamilton Avenue as well-wishers extended their congratulations to Kaipo and his wife, Peggy. There were many laughs and tears as generations of the shipyard workforce stacked lei upon lei around his neck.