[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1446]
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                  ON THE PASSING OF MR. JOSEPH NADEAU

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                        HON. DAVID N. CICILLINE

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2014

  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart and deep 
sympathy to commemorate the life of Mr. Joseph Nadeau. Mr. Nadeau was a 
dedicated husband, father, and tireless advocate for Rhode Island 
veterans, who himself honorably served his country as a Senior Master 
Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Like many Rhode Islanders, I am deeply 
saddened by Mr. Nadeau's passing and send my condolences to his five 
children, entire family and friends.
   During his military service in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, Joseph 
Nadeau earned the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding service, 
the Meritorious Service Medal, Missile Maintenance awards with the 
4751st in 1967 and 1968, the National Defense Service medal, the Good 
Conduct medal, and the United Nations Service medal. Despite traveling 
the world with his loving wife Dorothy as a member of the U.S. Armed 
Forces, Mr. Nadeau returned to Rhode Island to raise his five children. 
At home, in Woonsocket, Mr. Nadeau was also recognized for his 
outstanding service to the local veterans' community and named the 2002 
Veteran of the Year by the United Veterans Council of Woonsocket.
   Mr. Speaker, I would like to offer my deepest sympathies to the 
Nadeau family and express my gratitude for Mr. Nadeau's service to our 
country and local community. He truly enriched the lives of those 
around him and made the world a better place to live. Rhode Island will 
miss him.

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