HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2010-06-14 Ed Rockholt
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Betsy Fields
Research & Communications Manager
bfields@leesburgva.gov
703‐771‐2734
Ed Rockholt Promoted to Leesburg’s Water Pollution Control
Facility Plant Manager
Leesburg, VA (June 14, 2010) – Ed
Rockholt, a 29‐year employee of the
Town’s Utilities Department, has been
promoted to Plant Manager of the
Leesburg Water Pollution Control Facility.
Ed began with the Town of Leesburg in
January 1981 as an Operator at the Water
Pollution Control Facility. In 1982, he was
promoted to Assistant Superintendent of
the facility. He became the Deputy Plant
Manager in 2005. Ed was selected for the
Plant Manager position through an internal
recruitment, following the retirement of
Steve Cawthron.
“The Town is very fortunate to have someone with Ed’s level of experience, both with Leesburg
and with other jurisdictions, on staff and able to step into this position without missing a beat,”
commented Town Manager John Wells.
Prior to joining the Town of Leesburg, Ed worked for the Town of Herndon as a Waste Water
Plant Operator. When the Herndon plant closed in 1974, Ed was hired by the Town of
Purcellville as Head Operator of the Town’s Waste Water Plant and 5 pumping stations. While
with the Town of Purcellville, Ed also operated the Town’s water plant and received his Class I
Waste Water and Class III Water Operator licenses. Ed is a 1972 graduate of Herndon High
School.
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