House concurrent resolution congratulating Kathleen Lynch of Burlington on being named as the 2025 Vermont Mother of the Year
H.C.R. 93 is a ceremonial House concurrent resolution congratulating Kathleen Lynch of Burlington on being named the 2025 Vermont Mother of the Year. The resolution recounts her background, including her upbringing in Worcester, Massachusetts, her nursing education, and her 47-year career in surgical nursing, largely at what is now the University of Vermont Medical Center. It also notes her marriage to retired UVMC anesthesiologist Dr. Terrance Lynch and their family of seven children and two grandchildren.
The resolution highlights her community involvement, including her family’s support for the Champlain Valley Down Syndrome Group and the Buddy Walk in Burlington. It places her recognition within the broader tradition of American Mothers, Inc., which annually names a Mother of the Year in each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The resolution formally congratulates her and directs the Secretary of State to send her a copy.
This resolution does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its effect is purely honorary and symbolic, recognizing an individual Vermonter for her professional service, family life, and community engagement. The only official action required is the transmission of the resolution to Kathleen Lynch by the Secretary of State.
The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill is framed as a commendation of long-term nursing service, motherhood, and community involvement, and there is no indication of opposition or controversy in the available record. Because it is a congratulatory resolution, the expected legislative posture is unanimous or near-unanimous support.
There are no notable points of contention in the bill text, and no committee transcripts or recorded votes are available to suggest disagreement. The resolution is nonbinding and honorary, so any discussion would likely focus only on the merits of the honoree’s accomplishments rather than policy differences. The absence of legislative debate or voting history indicates that the measure was likely routine and uncontroversial.