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In Memory of Ron GiguereThe memorial service for Ronald K. Giguere has been scheduled for Saturday, June 7th in Reston, VA at St. Thomas a Becket Church, 1421 Wiehle Ave, Reston, VA 20190. It is open to all. To share your memories of Ron to post on our website, please email us.
Throughout the nearly 10 years of working together in the JPO, Ron and I have served on various teams and committees together. Ron’s quiet thoughtfulness and well considered contributions have been admired and respected by his colleagues and friends in JPO. His passing is a tragic personal and professional loss. Susan Slye I think the photo catches Ron as I will always remember him. He was the energy at FHWA and TRB that understood and believed in the importance of access management for streets and highways. With his efforts, management and leadership, the access management program grew into a reality, and is now a very active component of many highway operation and safety programs. Access management programs and policies will continue to grow from his early efforts. For this I will always be indebted and eternally grateful. Philip Demosthenes
I've known Ron Giguere for nearly thirty years. During that period, I always considered him to be a conscientious, thoughtful person who focused on doing the right thing. In his leadership of the Professional Capacity Building program, he was sometimes cast in the role of a lion tamer, having to reconcile the competing views of a variety of different individuals all of whom had strong ideas regarding the direction and content of the program. He was both tactful and decisive in his leadership of the program, producing training material that reflected these views while meeting the overall objective of effective ITS public sector training. He was also an unwavering supporter of our CITE distance learning program, and deserves some credit for its success. Phil Tarnoff I was a friend of Ron. It is a terrible situation for his entire family and friends at FHWA. I have not met a person at FHWA with more humility, kindness, and expertise.
John F. Munro Ph.D I knew Ron as a truly dedicated professional during my years at FHWA. When I served in Operations as Director of the Office of Freight Management and Operations, I consulted him extensively regarding starting up a Professional Development Program for Freight. His experience and guidance were invaluable to me as I know it has been to the thousands who have benefitted from his contributions to the ITS Professional Capacity Building Program. This program has emerged as a national model for professional capacity building thanks to Ron's dedicated efforts. The whole profession has suffered a loss and will sorely miss his friendship and professional contributions. Gary E. Maring I was hired by Noblis to support Ron Giguere's ITS Professional Capacity Building program and I have really enjoyed working with Ron over the past 2 ½ years. I have learned a lot from Ron’s quiet, studied demeanor. He had sage comments on project materials and we all listened to his contributions in meetings. He led us well. His years of experience at FHWA and in teaching helped to introduce me to a variety of people and helped me grow professionally and as a teacher. I was also happy to get to know him on a personal level. He did not hesitate to share his interest in sports, his related broken bone experiences and his kids’ interests and activities. I will miss him greatly. Emily Parkany WASHINGTON, DC, March 3, 2008 -- It is with a deep sense of sadness that the Intelligent Transportation Society of America learned of the passing today of longtime ITS America friend and partner Ron K. Ron helped me, and was truly instrumental, in developing, piloting, and delivering the NHI Course on Principles and Tools for Road Weather Management. Most recently he supported the development of the web-based version of the course through the CITE program. His untimely demise is definitely a big loss to the ITS community. Roemer Alfelor Ron had 35 years of Federal service with the Federal Highway Administration. Ron made many valuable contributions to the Nation’s transportation program through his work in the Office of Research, Safety, Traffic Operations, Planning, Environment and Planning, Transportation Operations/Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems, and Technology Applications. Patricia A. Toole It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of ITS Joint Program Office staff member, Ron Giguere. Ron joined the Federal Highway Administration in 1972 during which he had a rich and varied career. For the last fifteen years Ron designed, developed and delivered technical training and assistance for Federal, State and local agencies as manager of the ITS Professional Capacity Building program. Ron's contribution to the ITS program was invaluable. He was a kind and respected member of the Joint Program Office team, and he will be deeply missed. Paul R. Brubaker I worked with Ron on several initiatives over the course of nearly five years while I was at the Volpe Center. In my experience Ron managed people very effectively, because he was thoughtful, good with feedback, and had a way of getting your best performance without ever compromising his easygoing mien. I also appreciated how much he valued innovation and rigor. I believe he will be remembered as a first-rate representative of FHWA and the federal government, someone who worked hard and well in the public interest. John Boiney I had the extreme pleasure of working with Ron on a number of PCB activities for the past several years. He was a gentle, thoughtful soul who always had the time to listen to your thoughts and ideas. He was a fair and articulate arbitrator always allowing different perspectives and viewpoints to be presented. He was fun to work with and had a great sense of humor. Ron will be missed both personally and professionally. Mac Lister Ron was a great friend of the TRB Highway Capacity Committee for many, many years. He contributed a great deal to the Highway Capacity Manuals (HCM) produced in 1994 and 2000. His strong interest in enhancing the technical content of the HCM and making it more useful to the user community greatly influenced the current Highway Capacity Manual. He could always be counted on to help, whenever the committee needed it. Ron will be missed. Richard Dowling Ron's wit and wry sense of humor were qualities that he used effectively in his famous 'charrettes' for course development. He had a knack for keeping a diverse group focused while making each individual feel heard. I consider myself lucky for having the opportunity to work directly with him for seven years. My thoughts and prayers go to his family. James Pol I'm grateful for having the chance to know Ron. I met Ron as a trainee at FHWA and then ended up working closely with him as a consultant. He cared about the workshops we were working on and genuinely wanted to improve all aspects of them. I remember him being measured and professional, but once in a while he would lighten up the room with a half smile and a super dry comment. The more I worked with him, the more I liked him and appreciated his management style and his ability to drive consensus between the different stakeholders. Also, I felt he embraced all the new learning techniques and technologies and played a primary role in pushing innovation in teaching and training in an innovative industry. Even though I haven't seen Ron in years, I will miss him. Daniel Ryan Abedon What I will remember most about Ron was his easygoing and calm professionalism, his dedication to his work, and the care he took to create a program of such quality and depth. I will also remember Ron as being thoughtful, funny, very kind, and a wonderful father. It was a privilege to know Ron. We will all miss him greatly. Marcia Pincus Ron was a valued member of the ITS Joint Program Office. During my first year at the JPO, Ron offered his expertise and support to me and to the office. He took leadership roles within the staff to assist us in our transition to RITA. He was a quiet, calming, and solid presence in the office. Judging by the outpouring of sympathy, it is clear that he made an impact on many others who worked with him in the Professional Capacity Building Program. Ron will be missed. Shelley Row Ron was one of the individuals in FHWA who put a face to this agency. He cared about his work and had a way of drawing out the best in people. It was clear whenever he was present that respect for others was priority one with him. Under the circumstances, I can only believe that he was taken from this world for bigger and better things. Emiliano Lopez I just learned of Ron's tragic death while looking up some info on Access Management. Ron was a great mentor for me early in my transportation career (FHWA HQ, 1992-1994). He provided me with challenging work opportunities in Access Management and the Congestion Management System program. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunities I had to teach the NHI Access Management Course with him, Vergil Stover, and Bud Koepke during this time. I am positive that his influence helped to shape my career into something that I thoroughly enjoy to this day. Brian Hoeft, PE Ron was one of a kind individual: Professional, Hard working, Patient and a gentleman. His passing is a tremendous loss to the transportation community. My deepest sympathy to his family and colleagues. Paula German This picture of Ron is how I will remember him – right in the middle of something with a grin on his face. Ron was easygoing and calm – the opposite of me. I think that is one reason why we got along as well as we did. I’ve known Ron almost my entire career and I miss him. More than once Ron was called upon to be a peacemaker and he always succeeded. Ron represented the best of all of us and this is a tragic and tremendous loss to FHWA, the industry and anyone that knew him. My thoughts are with his family. A Native American prayer says, “Today, an eagle soars with wings.” Soar, my friend. Pam Kordenbrock Ron was my predecessor and mentor as Chair of the TRB Access Management Committee. Ron was a true visionary and his efforts were crucial in the creation of the committee and the advancement of the practice of access management. His quiet demeanor enabled multiple facets of complex issues to be considered before his strong leadership coerced progress. There will never be a replacement for Ron. Arthur Eisdorfer Ron was a kind man with a great sense of humor. He achieved as both a professional and as a member of his community. He was a devoted and loving father, and it was clear when he spoke about his sons how much he adored them. It’s tragic that he was taken away from us so suddenly but I think we’re all the better for having known him. Gerard Flood I taught Mr.Giguere's oldest son Daniel in the lower grades and met him at a parent conference. I was struck by his love and pride in Daniel. He was very proud of his academic achievements and his learning at our school. He knew Daniel had a can do attitude and knew his son very well. Daniel was very quiet and tended not to let his achievements shine but none the less his dad knew all about them. Mr.Giguere coached Daniel in sports and was very proud of Daniel's All Star season in Baseball. I very much enjoyed getting to know such a kind man. Name withheld When I think of Ron, several things come to mind: genuine, thoughtful, professional; and someone who had a gentle presence. My thoughts and prayers are with his sons and family. He will be missed my many. Stephen Glasscock I will always think of Ron as a mentor. Ron’s advice, support and confidence in my abilities helped me realize my potential and I am truly thankful that I had the chance to tell him that a few years back in the halls of TRB. I will miss him. Kristine Williams
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