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Robert Stafford,
1913-2006 |
Former U.S. Sen. Robert T. Stafford, an environmental champion and namesake of the nation’s education loan and emergency aid programs, died Saturday, December 23, 2006, in his hometown of Rutland, Vt. He was 93. A 1935 graduate of Middlebury College, he had held every major statewide office in Vermont — attorney general, lieutenant governor, governor, U.S. representative and U.S. senator. For stories on Robert Stafford’s passing:
The Burlington Free Press / Editorial
The Rutland Herald / Editorial / Chris Graff ’74 essay
Associated Press / Tributes
A public memorial will be held January 6 in Rutland, Vt.
In 2003, Middlebury College established the Robert and Helen Stafford Professorship in Public Policy. The chair honored Senator Stafford and his wife Helen, a member of the Middlebury class of 1938. Christopher McGrory Klyza, professor of political science and environmental studies, is the first and current Stafford Professor.
In 1987, Bob Stafford received an Alumni Achievement Award from the Middlebury College Alumni Association. “His life stands as a model of service, selfless dedication and commitment to the community — whether that community be Rutland, Vermont, the U.S. or the planet,” said the MCAA citation. “We have all benefited from the compassionate and researched concern that he has shown for the preservation of our land and wildlife and for the access to and continued quality of teaching and research within our educational institutions.”