[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 14 (Thursday, February 1, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1011-S1012]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO BARTLEY J. COSTELLO

 Mr. JEFFORDS. I rise today to pay tribute to a great Vermonter 
and a native son from my hometown of Rutland, Bartley J. Costello.
  Bart will be remembered by all who knew him for his commitment to

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church and family, dedication to community and country, and generosity 
to his fellow man. A lifelong resident of Rutland, he gave much of 
himself to our great city, through charities, community organizations 
and Christ the King Church.
  Bart was educated at Holy Innocents Primary School, Mount St. Joseph 
Academy, the University of Vermont and Albany Law School. His first job 
was as a teacher at the Muddy Brook School in Williston. He returned to 
Rutland to work at Howe Scale Co. and served as the assistant Rutland 
City Treasurer before joining the U.S. Army Air Corps and serving his 
country in World War II. He reached the rank of Captain before being 
discharged at the end of the war and returning home to Rutland.
  A lawyer in Rutland for forty years with the firm of Webber and 
Costello, later Webber, Costello and Chapman, Bart was a distinguished 
member of the Bar, deeply respected and admired by my father, Chief 
Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court.
  Bart was an excellent trial lawyer and a match for the best. And he 
had a wonderful sense of humor. Bart loved to tell the story of a jury 
selection when an aunt of his on the panel remained silent when the 
opposing attorney asked if any of the jurors knew Mr. Costello. Later, 
after excusing his aunt for obvious reasons, Bart asked her why she had 
kept quiet. ``Well,'' she said, ``I felt you would need all the help 
you could get.''
  I also knew him as an avid golfer and consummate sportsman. He and 
his lovely wife, Catherine, who survives him, were the perfect golfing 
couple, courteous and competitive, fun-loving and intense.
  Bart, as well as Catherine, were blessed with four outstanding sons, 
Bartley III and Thomas, who are trial lawyers in Albany, NY and 
Brattleboro, Brian, an award winning school teacher in Rutland, and 
Barry, a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, currently with the Pentagon 
staff.
  He served his community on many boards and organizations. He was a 
past Grand Knight at the Knights of Columbus, President of Vermont 
State Holy Name Society, Rutland Chamber of Commerce, Rutland Country 
Club and Rutland Regional Medical Center. He was elected to and served 
on the board of directors of Marble Savings Bank and the Rutland City 
School Board.
  The Rutland Daily Herald had high praise for Bart, stating that he, 
``. . . left lasting marks for good on [his] native city.'' He was a 
man who loved life and was loved by all who knew him. We won't forget 
you, Bart.

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