Background
Begin, Roger Normand was born on November 19, 1952 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Paul A. and Rita H. (Beauchemin) Begin.
Begin, Roger Normand was born on November 19, 1952 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Paul A. and Rita H. (Beauchemin) Begin.
AS, Rhode Island Community College, 1974; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bryant College, 1976.
Assistant vice president, Eastland (Rhode Island) Bank, 1976-1984; general treasurer, State of Rhode Island, Providence, 1984-1989; lieutenant governor, State of Rhode Island, Providence, since 1989; president, Rhode Island State Senate. Member Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1972-1984, deputy majority leader, 1976-1980, Chairman.Pub. Finance Management Board, 1986.
Member foundation board Community College Rhode Island. Division chairman, member campaign cabinet United Way Southeastern New England. Member Long Term Care Coordinator Council.
Advisory board vice chairman Rhode Island College and University Savings Plan. Advisory council chairman Rhode Island Civil Defense Preparedness. Chairman Small Business Advocacy Council.
Member Commission on Interste Cooperation. Chairman Task Force on Teenage Suicide Prevention, American Cancer Society Ball, 1991. Member Commission on Child Care, Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Birthday Celebration Commission, Special Legislation Commission to Study Guardianship of the Elderly, Special Senate Commission on Education, Leadership Rhode Island, since 1987.
Trustee Bryant College, member honorary degree committee, nominating committee. Co-chairman 21st Century Education Commission. Member Kiwanis (president Woonsocket chapter 1982-1983, Citizen of the Year award 1981, education fund coordinator).
Married Diane F. Landry, 1976. Children— Scott, David, Douglas, Stephanie.