Philip Chasen Metzger

I just came upon this by accident, in February 2025. Philip was a piano student of my mother, Faith Forrest, and he was in touch with her for many years after. I, too, went to KJH, Walter Johnson, and U of Michigan, a couple years ahead of Philip. This makes me very sad.

I just found out a few minutes ago from the EPA Alumni Association of Phil's death and wanted to express my sadness. I got to know Phil well after either of us were at EPA, during the period when we started the Environmental Protection Network to try to protect EPA from the Trump onslaught. He was an integral part of a group of people with a lifelong dedication to the EPA mission and a strong, unbreakable bond with others who had served at the Agency. After his illness struck, we went on a...

I'm so sorry to hear of Phil's passing. He was a remarkable public servant and a dedicated volunteer with our organization. Just recently, in 2019, Phil was instrumental in creating a joint letter signed by 7 of the the then living former EPA Administrators to Congress during the Trump administration: https://www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org/letter-from-former-administrators/. The letter inspired a Congressional hearing featuring Governor Whitman, Gina McCarthy, Bill Reilly and...

Phil Metzger -- A very, very fine man With the passing of Phil Metzger we have, all of us, lost a great friend, colleague, environmental and human rights champion. His contributions to enlightened governance and the science, law and policy which undergird this governance was immense. He is and will be missed by all who he graced with his kindness, compassion and counsel. Phil was the epitome of a public intellectual and public advocate -- a defender of public health, environmental...

I was glad to have Phil as a friend in high school. We were lab mates in 10th grade biology class, and it didn´t take long to see how smart he was and that I should stay close to get a good grade. Baseball was a common bond. His love for baseball pre-dated the Nationals. We were diehard Senators fans, and we went to a game in DC Stadium, I´m guessing in 1969 when Ted Williams was manager. I think we had a catch or two, as I was always practicing for the Walter Johnson baseball team. Rest...

So long dear friend. You were an incredible force of good.

I remember Phil´s intellect and passion well from his days at EPA. So sorry to hear of his passing.

We will always remember our dear friend Philip with love. We feel fortunate to have shared 42+ years with him.