He was singled out on Tuesday as the Volunteer of the Year, a “new tradition” the city intends to carry forward, officials said.
Curtis Wilson, far right, smiles this week after being named Volunteer of the Year in Aurora. With him are, from left, Alds. Carl Franco, 5th Ward; Michael Saville, 6th Ward; Patty Smith, 8th Ward; Mayor Richard Irvin, and Ald. Brandon Tolliver, 7th Ward. He was singled out as the Volunteer of the Year, a “new tradition” the city intends to carry forward, according to Clayton Muhammad, chief communications and equity and diversity officer for the city.
April is National Volunteer Month, and the city was honoring the 100 volunteers who served 200 homes during the winter in a program begun several years ago.“These folks are angels,” said Mayor Richard Irvin. “They give to those who are vulnerable. I can’t give credit enough for your willingness to give to your city.”
To accentuate that, several aldermen told of Wilson attending events in their wards – from shred events to ice cream socials to back-to-school efforts. Alds. Carl Franco, 5th Ward, and Patty Smith, 8th Ward, said beyond the work he’s done is the attitude and demeanor he displays – always positive, always smiling.Wilson moved to Aurora about five years ago, and immediately began involvement in community events. He currently is the chairman of the Citizen Review Board of the Aurora Police Department, and has become a fixture at many other events.
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