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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Chuck Nelson on the
4occasion of his retirement as the Deputy Mayor for the City of
5Aurora; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Chuck Nelson has faithfully served the citizens
7of Aurora in a variety of positions, always seeking new ways to
8improve the quality of life for the 200,000 residents of the
9second-largest city in Illinois; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Chuck Nelson's ability to genuinely connect with
11others, listen with purpose and compassion, and seek
12problem-solving solutions has served him and the city well in
13every position that he has held and with every community board
14or organization that he has served; his uncanny ability to
15recall details and remember faces and names is unmatched and
16appreciated by staff and constituents alike; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Chuck Nelson is a lifelong Auroran, a proud East
18Aurora High School Tomcat graduate (Class of 1976), and an
19avid White Sox and Bears fan; he attended Harper College and
20Waubonsee Community College while working for the Fox Metro
21Water Reclamation District; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Chuck Nelson began a distinguished career in
2public service in 1993 when he was first elected as Fourth Ward
3Alderman; he was always responsive to his constituents and
4cared about the entire city; he served three terms as
5alderman, which concluded in 2005; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Chuck Nelson accepted a position as Assistant
7Chief of Staff for Mayor Tom Weisner in 2006; he held that
8position until 2015 when he became the Director of
9Neighborhood Standards for the city; and
 
10    WHEREAS, In 2017, newly-elected Mayor Richard Irvin asked
11Chuck Nelson to serve as the City of Aurora's first ever Deputy
12Mayor, a position he held with distinction until his
13retirement in December 2020; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Chuck Nelson was honored by the Aurora City
15Council at their committee of the whole meeting on December
1615, 2020 for his dedication, class, and excellence; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Chuck Nelson was awarded the Aurora University
18George Peters Award in 2005, one of many awards and
19recognitions he has received over the years; the Peters Award
20is presented to individuals who strengthen the bond between
21the university and its hometown and who understand that all of
22us have an obligation to serve the greater good; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Chuck Nelson also received the Marie Wilkinson
2Spirit Award for his service to the community; he has served
3with numerous organizations over the years, including the
4Presence Mercy Medical Foundation, Family Counseling Service,
5and Saint Peter Church, where he is still an active member; he
6also served as the city liaison for the Aurora Veterans
7Advisory Council after it was re-instated in 2012; he has
8worked tirelessly to support veterans in the Aurora community;
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Chuck Nelson and his wife Karen have been married
11for more than 40 years; they have two daughters, Katie (Aaron)
12and Megan (Joel), and five grandchildren, Olivia, Lucy, Henry,
13George, and Louis; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
15HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
16we congratulate Aurora Deputy Mayor Chuck Nelson on his
17retirement, and we thank him for his service and wish him the
18best in all his future endeavors; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to Chuck Nelson as a symbol of our respect and
21esteem.