Garille Officially Retires as Pascoag Manager

More than 100 friends, professional colleagues and local and state officials gathered in late February to celebrate Ted Garille’s retirement as general manager of the Pascoag Utility District. Garille, who served as the chief executive of the electric and water utility for the past 15 years, was praised for his leadership and vision in transforming the utility into a progressive, innovative, organization with a strong focus on customer service and low rates. Tributes were presented from state and local officials, as well as Rhode Island’s two U.S. Senators, Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed. Reed’s comments were presented on video from his Washington office. Garille’s former staff members at Pascoag presented him with a meter lamp commemorating his service to the district, while chairman Al Palmisciano read a citation from the Board of Utility Commissioners.

While Garille has officially retired as Pascoag’s general manager, he plans to join his successor Mike Kirkwood, along with several other Pascoag officials, in traveling to Washington in early March. While there, he will introduce the new manager and his staff to the state’s Congressional Delegation. Garille’s plans for retirement include golf, some teaching for NEPPA and keeping his hand in the utility industry in some fashion. He looks forward to staying in touch with his public power friends throughout New England.