Political Quotes

“one of Vermont's longest-serving journalists, Sam Hemingway, recently retired after a distinguished 37- year career with the Burlington Free Press. His career at the paper spans a period of our State's history filled with interesting stories, and Sam covered so many of them. During the course of those many years Sam captured the pulse of Vermont, whether through his personalized columns or his probing reports. Sam's institutional memory was a rich and vital resource for the newspaper and for his readers. His writing talents, his reporting skills and his ability to make personal connections will be sorely missed. Marcelle and I join all Vermonters in extending all best wishes to Sam and his family as they begin a new chapter in their lives. I ask that this Burlington Free Press article sketching Sam's tenure and retirement plans be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: [From the Burlington Free Press, Oct. 7, 2014] Hemingway To Retire After 37 Years (By Adam Silverman, Free Press Staff Writer) Sam Hemingway, a reporter, editor and columnist who is among Vermont's most well-known journalists, will retire from the Burlington Free Press after a career of more than 37 years.…”