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Pat Smith retires after more than half century of federal service

Release #120605-1 posted on Jun 5, 2012
By Bob Fehringer, U.S. Transportation Command
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Pat Smith watches as members of the U.S. Transportation Command Color Guard perform a flag folding ceremony June 1 during Smith’s retirement ceremony. Smith ended a career of more than 50 years in federal service. Born in Lorain, Ohio, Smith moved to Belleville, Ill. in January 1958 and began her federal career at the Air Weather Service on Scott Air Force Base. She left for a non-government job in 1979, but returned in 1982 to work for the U.S. Army’s Troop Support Command/Logistics in St

Pat Smith watches as members of the U.S. Transportation Command Color Guard perform a flag folding ceremony June 1 during Smith’s retirement ceremony. Smith ended a career of more than 50 years in federal service. Born in Lorain, Ohio, Smith moved to Belleville, Ill. in January 1958 and began her federal career at the Air Weather Service on Scott Air Force Base. She left for a non-government job in 1979, but returned in 1982 to work for the U.S. Army’s Troop Support Command/Logistics in St

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Pat Smith watches as members of the U.S. Transportation Command Color Guard perform a flag folding ceremony June 1 during Smith’s retirement ceremony.  Smith ended a career of more than 50 years in federal service.

Born in Lorain, Ohio, Smith moved to Belleville, Ill. in January 1958 and began her federal career at the Air Weather Service on Scott Air Force Base.  She left for a non-government job in 1979, but returned in 1982 to work for the U.S. Army’s Troop Support Command/Logistics in St. Louis and then for the Military Airlift Command.

She officially retires June 29 from a position she has held since June 1994 as secretary of the U.S. Transportation Command’s Intelligence directorate.

“You don’t think about it day-to-day, but there’s a lot of important stuff going on around here and you’re part of it,” Smith said, “a meager part, but a part.  And I’m really proud of it.  I love my country.”

 

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"Pat, I hope I can look as good as you do when I reach 50 years of service. I am currently at the 45+ year point and plan on working another 5 years minimum. You are an inspiration to me and many others. Thanks for your service and being a role model for many of us." Posted by GN on Jun 25, 2012 4:38 PM
"I can only hope and wish I can make it 50 years and look as good as you. Thank you for all the hard work that I know that you gave to our country. From a fellow secretary and civil servant." Posted by New Worker on Jun 15, 2012 1:28 PM
"Pat you look wonderful in this pic. To me it appears you look sad if anything. Congratulations on your retirement." Posted by Former Neighbor on Jun 13, 2012 11:13 AM
"and I "look" a century old on this one! : )" Posted by "me" on Jun 8, 2012 1:25 PM
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