Unsung Hero
The head of the Security Services Department at Lincoln Lab leads a staff of 132 in providing operations, communications, and physical security to some of the nation’s most highly classified programs. Quiet and unassuming, he undertakes work most lab employees never see. He streamlines the clearance process, develops emergency action plans, and safeguards the lab from cyber attack.
Too many of us take security for granted, but our awardee is a proven performer, having helped the lab earn a ‘superior’ security rating three years in a row. But it is the way he accomplishes his work that stands out to his colleagues. The staff who work for him see a manager who leads by example,’ one supporter wrote. ‘There is no better metric than watching our security staff help a visitor with car trouble, administer first aid, or coordinate the actions of emergency responders. Simply stated—they follow his lead.’
I am delighted to present the Unsung Hero award to Shawn Daley.