[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 3, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E591]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING AUDREY NIXON

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                      HON. BRADLEY SCOTT SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 2017

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember a dedicated 
public servant and dear friend, Audrey Nixon, who passed away at the 
age of 81.
   Since 1982, Audrey tirelessly served the communities of Waukegan, 
North Chicago, Park City, and Gurnee with distinction and grace as a 
member of the Lake County Board.
   She was known and universally admired as the matriarch of the Lake 
County Board--not just for her tenure, which was longer than any other 
member--but for her ability to bridge the divides of partisan politics 
and bring out the best in her colleagues, working together for the 
residents of Lake County.
   Audrey was a fierce advocate for her constituents, determinedly 
promoting diversity, inclusion, and opportunity.
   She was the long-time chair of the Law and Judicial Committee, where 
she exercised her passion and commitment to civil justice for all.
   She was an energetic supporter of YouthBuild, which has helped 
countless young adults complete their education, get needed counseling, 
and learn critical job skills to put them on the path to success.
   Thanks to Audrey, future generations to come will continue to enjoy 
the beauty and serenity of Greenbelt Forest Preserve.
   Audrey is survived by her three children and twenty grandchildren.
   She will be fondly remembered and sorely missed by her many friends, 
her congregation at Christian Valley Missionary Baptist Church in North 
Chicago, and the myriad constituents whose lives she touched through 
her decades of service to Lake County.

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