By MC2 Chablis J. Torrence

NPS Human Resources (HR) Specialist Dawn Diaz is pictured with her HR colleagues after being surprised with a Meritorious Civilian Service Award in recognition of her more than 25 years of service to NPS and the Navy.

"Your expertise will be missed," said NPS Provost Dr. Douglas Hensler. "You are a great asset to NPS and I hope you will come back and visit us."

Diaz distinguished herself in the HR department by providing quality and timely services in the areas of recruitment, classification, employee relations, and retirement counseling. Her efforts supported more than 1,200 administratively determined, general schedule and wage grade federal employees.

Diaz came to NPS in September of 1989, and will soon relocate to Portland, Oregon, where she has accepted a position with the Department of Energy.