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EPA Region 5 Administrator News Release :

I am sad to inform you that Steve Rothblatt, Director of the Air and Radiation Division, passed away early today Dec 20, 2007 after a long illness.
Steve was with Region 5 for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Illinois and DePaul University Law School, he began his service with EPA in 1974 when he was hired as a Chemical Engineer in the Enforcement Division. Three years later, he became a supervisor in the Enforcement Division. In 1978, Steve was promoted to Enforcement Branch Manager in the Air and Hazardous Materials Division. In 1979, he became the Air Program Manager. Steve continued to serve as a Branch Manager in various capacities in the Air Management Division until July 2000. At that time, he served a six month detail as Director of the Indian Environmental Office. In 2003, Steve was selected for the Senior Executive Service, and he continued to serve as the Air and Radiation Division Director until his death.