Carol Stream Park District to honor Citizen of the Year nominees March 2
Nominees for Citizen of the Year are esteemed Carol Stream residents who have selflessly volunteered their time within one or more community groups over the past year or more. All nominees are recognized at the Citizen of the Year Awards banquet on Saturday, March 2.
The Carol Stream Park District is recognizing two remarkable individuals by nominating Jon Nelson for Special Citizen of the Year and Jared Brown for Male Citizen of the Year.
Jon Nelson and his family have been actively engaged with the Carol Stream Dolphins Swim Team since 2016. He started volunteering as a timer, keeping track of the times of each swimmer. From 2019-21, he volunteered as the parent board president, organizing fundraising and social events for the team. He acted as liaison between the community, parents and park district, taking on a major leadership role to ensure the team’s success. In 2017, Nelson volunteered as timing system operator, taking on an invaluable role. His experience, knowledge and expertise assure the success of the Dolphins Swim Team and swim tournaments, making the Dolphins an award-winning team. His dedication make him an easy choice for this year’s Special Citizen of the Year nomination.
Jared Brown, an Illinois Air National Guard member with two overseas deployments, and a Carol Stream resident for over 30 years, has been committed to helping the Carol Stream Park District succeed in youth sports leagues. He has been involved in tee ball, baseball and soccer programs as both head and assistant coach. He has coached spring and fall seasons of his son’s tee ball, as well as his other son’s 8U baseball team. Brown was also head coach for U6 soccer and assistant coach for U8 soccer. When a coach could not make it for playoffs, he stepped up to assume head coaching responsibilities, and the team won the championship. Brown provides insightful knowledge of sports to the kids, and the park district is honored to nominate him for Male Citizen of the Year.
Both nominees deserve congratulations and consideration of these prestigious community awards.