House concurrent resolution honoring Silas R. Loomis for his more than half century of extraordinary municipal public service as the esteemed Castleton First Constable
HCR152 is a ceremonial House concurrent resolution honoring Silas R. Loomis of Castleton for more than 50 years of municipal public service as the town’s First Constable. The resolution recounts his long tenure beginning in 1972, his work patrolling Castleton—often on a police motorcycle in the summer—his service as Castleton Chief of Police from 1990 to 1992, and his additional roles with county sheriff’s offices, local police departments, and as a volunteer firefighter. It also highlights notable acts of public service and bravery, including rescuing a man from an icy car, assisting with roadside births, and providing school security support after the Sandy Hook shooting.
The resolution further recognizes Loomis’s broader public and military service, including leadership in the Vermont Constables’ Association, membership on the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council, and 40 years in uniform with the U.S. Navy Seabees and Army National Guard, including deployments to Kuwait and Iraq. It concludes by formally expressing the General Assembly’s appreciation and directing the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to Loomis and the Castleton town clerk.
This resolution does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to a formal legislative commendation and the administrative step of sending copies to the honoree and local town clerk. The only affected parties are Silas R. Loomis, the Town of Castleton, and, symbolically, the state institutions acknowledging his service.
The sentiment around the bill is strongly positive and appreciative. The bill is framed entirely as an honorific recognition of a long-serving local law enforcement officer and veteran, with language emphasizing dedication, bravery, loyalty, and extraordinary service. There is no indication of opposition or controversy in the available record, and no votes or committee debate are provided.
There are no notable points of contention in the text or available legislative history. Because HCR152 is a ceremonial resolution, it appears to have been noncontroversial and purely commemorative. The only substantive focus is the scope and significance of Loomis’s service, not any policy disagreement or legal issue.