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« Update: Not fire, but chemical reaction, at Intake Center | Today | Riverpoint Lace Works sold, saving jobs » January 25, 2008Sen. Badeau of Woonsocket dies of cancer at 71Longtime state Sen. Roger R. Badeau, who had pancreatic cancer, died today at his Woonsocket home. He was 71. Friends and colleagues of the Democratic senator mourned his loss, saying he had the ability to bring together labor and business leaders for a common objective. Badeau had served in the Senate since 1985. He represented District 20, in Cumberland and Woonsocket. He was chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor since 1992 and a member of the Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee. This afternooon, Governor Carcieri ordered Rhode Island state flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor the senator. "Senator Badeau was a dedicated and respected public servant. We were proud to call him a colleague, and even more proud to call him a friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Lucille, his children, Marc and Renee and his entire family,” said Senate President Joseph A. Montalbano in a written statement. The senator helped to bring Rhode Island out of a crisis in its workers' compensation system in 1990. More recently, he pushed successful legislation to allow Rhode Islanders access to less expensive Canadian pharmaceuticals, as well as legislation repealing one of the last remaining blue laws, allowing liquor stores to open on Sundays, according to the Senate press office. -- Journal staff writer Tatiana Pina Badeau was a member of the former House District 66 Committee. He served as vice chairman of the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Board of Directors for over a decade. He was a member of the Workers Compensation Advisory Commission since 1995, and the Unemployment Insurance Board. He served as board director of the Woonsocket Energy and Hydro Board from 1978 to 1982. He was involved in numerous civic and social organizations, including the Italian Workingmen’s Club; Circle Laurier, Inc.; Club Par-X; the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 850; St. Joseph’s Veterans Association; and as president of St. Joseph’s Parish Council. Posted by Andrea Panciera Commentskathy | January 25, 2008 6:54 PM link Roger was a great guy. My condolances to the family. Michael Pezzullo | January 25, 2008 7:56 PM link The Senator was comfortable in dealing with those representing vested interests. But aside from his family, his first love was working with and for the "little guy". His humor and down-to-earth common sense invariably got him past the many disappointments experienced in politics. He was a man of the people and he'll be sorely missed. Tom Roberts | January 26, 2008 7:35 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Senator Badeau was a kind and very funny man, he will be missed by his community, at the state house and by anyone who had the pleasure to know him.