If you see a man walking down the hall with a Teddy Bear kind-of-smile, chances are it's Ken Shipley.

A custodian in the Housekeeping Department, Ken is celebrating his 28-year anniversary this month in working at MGH. He's one of 75 people being recognized this month for longevity.

Ken takes great pride in ensuring that the halls and stairs -- in the Administrative Building, St. Luke's Building and '84 Building -- are in tip-top shape.

"I enjoy it," said Ken, a perpetual smile beaming off his face. "I enjoy the people I work with."

Ken's wife, Carol, also works in Housekeeping. She's working on her 28th year at MGH.

In his nearly three decades at MGH, Ken said two events stand out:

"When the sewer backed up in the cafeteria five or six years ago, and the fire in the '81 Building stairwell. I remember getting called in to clean it up," he said.

He said he'd like to retire in four years.

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