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Senator
Terrence "Positive" Nelson
District: St. Croix
Date of Birth: September 27, 1967
Place of Birth: St. Kitts, WI
Party Affiliation: Independent (ICM)
Term: Second |
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Senator
Nelson is the third of four children born to Adolphus and
Henrietta Nelson. He was born in 1967, and began pre-school
at Freewill Baptist Church School. He then transferred to
the public school system where he attended Pearl B. Larsen
Elementary, Elena L. Christian Junior High, and St. Croix
Central High School. He received his diploma in June of
1985 and immediately attended St. Augustine’s College in
Raleigh, N.C. in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Accounting. He graduated with honors in 1989 and worked at
the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources for approximately
five years. He returned home to St. Croix, U.S.V.I. in
1995.
Senator
Nelson worked as an Accounting teacher, served as AFT shop
steward, founded Our Virgin Islands Labor Union (O.V.I.L.U.),
created Positive Works, Incorporated, a youth organization,
and is the founder and still Master Sensei of King Cobra Tae
Kwon Do of St. Croix, U.S.V.I. Senator Nelson brands himself
as an agent for “positive change” as is expressed in his
motto “Positive Is How I Live”. His attitude and behavior
is compassionate and sensitive to the needs of the entire
community. His daily reminder to everyone is to, “Choose
the positive in any situation encountered; Remember God is
real, God is Love and Keep peace in your heart.
Senator
Nelson states, “My reason for being involved in the
political process is to enhance the quality of life by
increasing the efficiency of public services. Government’s
primary responsibility is to provide the infrastructure and
services to enable public, private, corporate, and
individual citizens to exist comfortably in a society. The
Glory belongs to God.”
Senator
Nelson is married to Kimberly Roper Nelson for 13 years and
is the father of four beautiful children; Terrence Jr.,
Tafari, Tywreh, and Keturah Nelson. His Caribbean roots
stem from St. Kitts, West Indies, but his parents and
grandparents have lived in the Virgin Islands prior to 1960.
Senator
Nelson continues to express humility and honor to be the
first Rastafarian chosen by the people of St. Croix to be
one of your representatives and even more gratitude to
receive a record setting number of votes in the 2006 General
Elections. “I am extremely honored by the love and
appreciation shown by the people of St. Croix and the other
Virgin Islands in the quality of leadership offered by me.
I welcome your constructive criticism and encouragement. I
am not perfect but I am honest, hardworking, and courageous.
Your vote of trust and confidence is respected and valued.
I intend to make you proud of this choice. I am your
public servant. Again, thanks to all who assisted and may
God continue to bless the World, the Virgin Islands, and
this “Positive” movement. May Peace be with us.”
STAFF
MEMBERS
St.
Croix
Sonia Andrew, Chief of Staff
.............................712-2240
Eustace James
....................................................712-2365
Stephanie
James.................................................712-2209
Karl Knight
........................................................712-2203
Ana Montanez
....................................................712-2210
Office Staff
.........................................................712-2286
Office Staff
.........................................................712-2287
Fax.......................................................................712-2374
E-mail
.............................................tnelson@legvistx.org
St.
Thomas
Dawn
Smalls.......................................................693-3655
Fax.......................................................................693-3654
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