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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.