SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING KATHY NADEAU ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AFTER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY PUBLIC SERVICE

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
HONORING KATHY NADEAU ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AFTER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY
PUBLIC SERVICE

Introduced By:
Senators Ciccone, Lawson, Tikoian, Felag, Burke, Raptakis, Appollonio,
Bissaillon, Dimitri, and LaMountain

Date Introduced:
January 15, 2026

Referred To:
Recommended for Immediate Consideration
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WHEREAS, Kathy Nadeau, a distinguished and highly respected public servant, is
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retiring after many decades of outstanding public service and leadership with the State of Rhode
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Island. Ms. Nadeau worked for 33 years as a Human Resource Analyst with the Department of
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Administration before accepting a position with RIPTA to serve as the Chief of Human
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Resources; and
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WHEREAS, Ms. Nadeau has played a pivotal role in modernizing and improving
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RIPTA's human resources operations, overseeing critical areas such as recruitment, labor
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relations, benefits, workforce development, and employee engagement, always with a focus on
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fairness, inclusion, and respect for workers at every level of the organization; and
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WHEREAS, With a strong commitment to public service and workforce equity, Ms.
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Nadeau worked tirelessly to implement strategies that addressed statewide bus driver shortages,
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including leading initiatives for paid on-the-job CDL-permit training and advocating for
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increased starting wages, which significantly enhanced RIPTA's ability to attract and retain
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qualified personnel; and
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WHEREAS, In addition to her responsibilities as Chief of Human Resources, Ms.
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Nadeau served with distinction as Recording Secretary and Member of the Joint Pension Board,
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helping to safeguard and manage the retirement benefits of RIPTA employees with diligence and
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integrity; and
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WHEREAS, Throughout her career, Ms. Nadeau earned the admiration of her colleagues,

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union leaders, and public officials alike for her professionalism, collaborative spirit, and
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unwavering commitment to the mission of public transportation and the well-being of its
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workforce; and
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WHEREAS, Her retirement marks the conclusion of a career defined by integrity,
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excellence, and service, and her legacy will be felt for years to come in the policies she helped
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craft and the lives of those she supported; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby honors Kathy Nadeau
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on the occasion of her retirement from the State of Rhode Island after many years of dedicated
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and exemplary public service; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit a duly certified copy of the resolution to Ms. Kathy Nadeau.
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