[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 62 (Thursday, May 6, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S4992]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO EDWIN COLODNY

 Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Edwin 
I. Colodny, a native son of Burlington, VT, as this year's recipient of 
the Burlington Business Association's Nate Harris Award. This award is 
conferred annually on an individual who exhibits the enthusiasm and 
dedication to maintain and improve the economic vitality of the 
Burlington region. Ed has supported the Burlington and greater Vermont 
community in so many ways that all Vermonters owe him a debt of 
gratitude.
  Ed was born in 1926 in Burlington and graduated from Burlington High 
School in 1944. He went on to receive an A.B. degree from the 
University of Rochester in 1948, and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School 
in 1951. From 1975 to 1991, Ed was president and chief executive 
officer of US Airways, Inc. and was also president and chief executive 
officer of US Airways Group from 1978 to 1991, and chairman of the 
board from 1978 to 1992.
  More recently, Ed served as the interim president of the University 
of Vermont and interim president and chief executive officer of 
Fletcher Allen Health Care, Vermont's premiere medical treatment 
facility, during critical change periods at both institutions. Ed also 
served as chairman of the board of Comsat Corporation, a leading 
provider of global satellite and digital networking services, which 
merged into Lockheed Martin Corporation.
  I have admired the breadth and depth of Ed's business experience and 
his ability to collaborate with all partners involved in complex 
matters. His career-long dedication to fair and equitable treatment for 
workers and a desire to look for winning solutions to problems has set 
him apart from many of his peers. He understands the dynamics of a 
healthy business climate while maintaining a respect for the different 
needs and expertise of other participants.
  Ed works tirelessly for the well being of Vermont and its people. He 
now serves as chair of a Vermont committee to clean up Lake Champlain, 
one of Vermont's natural jewels. He continues to sit on numerous non-
profit boards such as Vermont Law School, Shelburne Museum, Vermont 
Symphony Orchestra, Vermont Mozart Festival and he is of counsel to the 
law firm of Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew in Burlington, VT.
  There are a very few people in this world who have given so much and 
asked so little in return. I hope Ed Colodny knows that his years of 
service have not gone unnoticed. This award shows how much he is 
appreciated, even though it is impossible for us to fully recognize his 
many contributions.
  I am so proud to stand here and tell you about such a great 
Vermonter. I wish him my deepest congratulations for an award he so 
greatly deserves.

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