HCR 114 — House concurrent resolution honoring Deborah J. Aldrich for 42 years of extraordinary municipal public service in the Town of Chester

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R-138.114 Offered by Representative Charlton of Chester Offered by Senators Clarkson, Major, Vyhovsky, and White House concurrent resolution honoring Deborah J.

HouseAldrich concurrentfor resolution42 honoringyears of extraordinary municipal public service in the Town of Chester Whereas, for over four decades, the citizens of the Town of Chester appreciated the outstanding job performance of its former Assistant Town Clerk and Town Clerk/Treasurer Deborah J.Aldrich, and Whereas, in 1983, Chester Town Clerk Sandy Walker took a chance on an applicant for the position of Chester Assistant Town Clerk, named Deborah Aldrich, who, at 22 years of age, was untested but proved to be an ideal choice, and Whereas, Deborah Aldrich consistently approached her work with a desire to be helpful;

Aldrich for 42 years of extraordinary municipal public service in the Town of Chester.

(H.C.R.114) Offered by Representative Charlton of Chester Offered by Senators Clarkson, Major, Vyhovsky, and White Whereas, for over four decades, the citizens of the Town of Chester appreciated the outstanding job performance of its former Assistant Town Clerk and Town Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Aldrich, and Whereas, in 1983, Chester Town Clerk Sandy Walker took a chance on an applicant for the position of Chester Assistant Town Clerk, named Deborah Aldrich, who, at 22 years of age, was untested but proved to be an ideal choice, and Whereas, Deborah Aldrich consistently approached her work with a desire to be helpful;

and was always good-humored, even when confronted with a less amiable individual at the town clerk’s desk,desk, and and Whereas, in 2005, the by-then highly experienced Deborah Aldrich successfully stood for election in her own right as Chester Town Clerk/Treasurer,Clerk/Treasurer, and and Whereas, she brought 22 years of experience to her new job and, to no one’s surprise, oversaw a well-managedwell- managed town clerk’s office, ensuring that election administration proceeded smoothly;

and, most importantly for many, the trash ticket sales kept apace,apace, and and Whereas, Deborah Aldrich has worked cooperatively and effectively with four town managers, a bevy of selectboard members, and perhaps more justices of the peace than are easily enumerated,enumerated, and and Whereas, her career epitomizes the ideal Vermont Town Clerk/Treasurer, and she served as a great role model for her colleagues across the State,State, and and Whereas, on Town Meeting Day 2025, Deborah Aldrich concluded her service as Chester Town Clerk but, fortunately for the community, has agreed to continue serving as town treasurer, and in recognition of her stellar tenure, a glowing tribute was published in this year’s Chester Town Report, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:

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