The Waterways Journal
18 June 2007
Worth Hager, who has been associated with the National Waterways Conference for 26 years, the last three as president, has resigned effective June 15.
"I wanted to convey to each of you that t truly has been a great honor and pleasure to have worked together to try to improve the plight of water resources in our nation by making sure that there are adequate funds and workable policies," she wrote in a letter to NWC members announcing her resignation.
NWC Chairman Scott Robinson and secretary/counsel William Satterfield said the board is in the process of establishing a search committee to find the organizaion's next president. There is a possibility that Hager will be retained in some sort of lobbying capacity, they said.
In her letter to members, Hager singled out several people who helped her during her tenure at NWC.
"I can't even begin to enumerate the many folks who deserve thanks for ensuring that my passion for waterways burns bright," she wrote. "But there are several who merit a very special recognition. First is Harry Cook, our NWC president emeritus, who very kindly indulged my "youth wants to know" questions way back when and who will always be, to me, Mr. Waterways. Second is my dear friend George Grugett, the epitome of a Southern gentleman and America's angel and conscience for flood control. Third are the many unsung heroes, both military and civilian, in the Corps of Engineers and the former chiefs I have had the pleasure of working with — Gens. Jack Morris, Vald Heiberg, Hank Hatch, Bob Flowers and Carl Strock — who continue to this day to be a valued source of wisdom and encouragement. I also give thanks for Gen. Joe Bratton, who sadly departed last week, but who I will always remember for his quiet strength and deft twinkle in his eye."
"Along the journey of my 26 year association with NWC, I have received wondrous gifts of encouragement, insight, strength and friendship from so many. I am forever grateful," she wrote.