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R-138  Page 1 of 1
2025
No. R-138. House concurrent resolution honoring Deborah J. 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; performed her duties in an efficient, knowledgeable, and timely manner; and was
always good-humored, even when confronted with a less amiable individual at the town
clerk’s desk, and
   Whereas, in 2005, the by-then highly experienced Deborah Aldrich successfully stood
for election in her own right as Chester Town Clerk/Treasurer, and
   Whereas, she brought 22 years of experience to her new job and, to no one’s surprise,
oversaw a well-managed town clerk’s office, ensuring that election administration
proceeded smoothly; deeds were recorded as required; and, most importantly for many,
the trash ticket sales kept apace, 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, 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, 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:
  That the General Assembly honors Deborah J. Aldrich for 42 years of extraordinary
municipal public service in the Town of Chester, and be it further
  Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
Deborah Aldrich.
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