Vermont HCR 141: House concurrent resolution in memory of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) engineer Edward M. Hathaway

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2025

VT LEG #383762 v.1
No. R-172. House concurrent resolution in memory of U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) engineer Edward M. Hathaway.
(H.C.R.141)
Offered by Representatives Holcombe of Norwich and Masland of Thetford
Whereas, Ed Hathaway graduated from the Xaverian Brothers High School in
Westwood, Massachusetts, and Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts, as a
business major, and
Whereas, business proved a temporary detour on Ed Hathaway’s life path, as he
discovered upon moving to the Southwest a deep love of nature, prompting him to return
to school and earn a degree in environmental science from Northern Arizona
University, and
Whereas, this second degree opened the door for a brilliant 36-year career at the EPA,
initially as a manager in the Superfund Division, and
Whereas, Ed Hathaway’s solid scientific knowledge was only one aspect of his superb
public service, as he was an extraordinary facilitator who could bring conflicting parties,
be they community groups, state, or other federal agencies, to viable solutions when
addressing environmental problems, and
Whereas, the EPA valued Ed Hathaway’s professional achievements, and he was
repeatedly honored with agency awards, most recently “Mentor of the Year,” and
Whereas, in Vermont, his enduring legacy was as the supervising EPA engineer for
two Vermont Superfund cleanup projects: at the Ely Copper Mine in Vershire and the
Elizabeth Mine in Strafford, the latter for which he enabled over $100 million to be
directed to this challenging project, even arranging the replacement of roads that heavy
truck traffic had damaged, and
Whereas, this truly kind and highly respected official’s EPA role was cut short due to
his contracting pancreatic cancer, which he fought valiantly until his death on March 7,
2025 at 63 years of age, and his survivors include his wife, Ann-Marie Burke; his sons;
and his parents, now therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly extends its sincere condolences to the family of Edward
M. Hathaway, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
the members of Ed Hathaway’s family.