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'''John David Nelson''', known as '''David Nelson''' (July 12, 1951 &ndash; July 18, 2018), was a [[Republican Party|Republican]] political and legal figure from his native [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]]. Until his death in a bicycle accident, he was his party's unopposed nominee in the [[general election]] scheduled for November 6, 2018, for a judgeship position on the Lubbock County Court at Law #3. He would have taken office as a judge on January 1, 2019.<ref name=nelsondeath>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180718/public-servant-lost-nelson-family-city-leaders-mourn-long-time-attorney-judge-candidate-killed-in-crash|title=A public servant lost: Nelson family, city leaders mourn long-time attorney, judge candidate|publisher=''The Lubbocvk Avalanche Journal''|date=July 18, 2018|accessdate=July 21, 2018}}</ref>

'''John David Nelson''', known as '''David Nelson''' (July 12, 1951 &ndash; July 18, 2018), was a [[Republican Party|Republican]] political and legal figure from his native [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]]. Until his death in a bicycle accident, he was his party's nominee in the [[general election]] scheduled for November 6, 2018, for a judgeship on the Lubbock County Court at Law #3. Had he defeated a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] opponent,<ref name=dotray/> Nelson would have taken office as a judge on January 1, 2019.<ref name=nelsondeath>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180718/public-servant-lost-nelson-family-city-leaders-mourn-long-time-attorney-judge-candidate-killed-in-crash|title=A public servant lost: Nelson family, city leaders mourn long-time attorney, judge candidate|publisher=''The Lubbocvk Avalanche Journal''|date=July 18, 2018|accessdate=July 21, 2018}}</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

==Community service==

==Community service==

Active in the community, he was a former United Way "Volunteer of the Year, a board member of the Ronald McDonald House charities of the Southwest, and the Family Outreach Center of Lubbock. Nelson was named a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International. He was a member of the governmental affairs committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, the South Plains Kidney Foundation, and the Texas Tech University School of Law Foundation. He was a fundraiser and participant in the Multiple Sclerosis 150 Bike Ride. He and his second wife, the former Ainsley Marie Williams (born July 31, 1971), founded the West Texas Endurance Race in 2012 to promote physical fitness in Lubbock. He had advocated through Southpaw Sports and Entertainment for bringing a semi-professional baseball team to Lubbock.<ref name=obit/>

Active in the community, he was a former United Way "Volunteer of the Year, a board member of the Ronald McDonald House charities of the Southwest, and the Family Outreach Center of Lubbock. Nelson was named a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International. He was a member of the governmental affairs committee of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, the South Plains Kidney Foundation, and the Texas Tech University School of Law Foundation. He was a fundraiser and participant in the Multiple Sclerosis 150 Bike Ride. He and his second wife, the former Ainsley Marie Williams (born July 31, 1971), founded the West Texas Endurance Race in 2012 to promote physical fitness in Lubbock. A long-term enthusiast for baseball, Nelson had advocated through Southpaw Sports and Entertainment for locating a semi-professional baseball team to Lubbock.<ref name=obit/>

Nelson was a [[deacon]], and choir member of the First Christian Church of Lubbock. His first wife, Lockki Myrirah Rosenbaum (1952-1991), was a daughter of Billy Scott Rosenbaum (1923-1981) and  

Nelson was a [[deacon]], and choir member of the First Christian Church of Lubbock. His first wife, Lockki Myrirah Rosenbaum (1952-1991), was a daughter of Billy Scott Rosenbaum (1923-1981) and  

==Death and legacy==

==Death and legacy==

Nelson died days after his 67th birthday in a bicycle crash on Farm to Market Road 41 near Ropesville on the Lubbock and Hockley County line. He was struck from the rear by a [[Ford]] pickup driven by Rocky Wilson of Lubbock. Nelson was pronounced dead at University Medical Center in Lubbock. No charges were immediately filed.<ref name=nelsondeath/> Memorial services were held on July 23, 2018, at the First Christian Church of Lubbock.<ref name=obit/> He is interred at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=191492253|title=John David Nelson|publisher=Old.findagrave.com|accessdate=Juy 23, 2018}}</ref>

Nelson died days after his 67th birthday in a bicycle crash on Farm to Market Road 41 near Ropesville on the Lubbock and Hockley County line. He was struck from the rear by a [[Ford]] pickup driven by Rocky Wilson of Lubbock. Nelson was pronounced dead at University Medical Center in Lubbock. No charges were immediately filed.<ref name=nelsondeath/> Services were held on July 23, 2018, at the First Christian Church of Lubbock.<ref name=obit/> He is interred at Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=191492253|title=John David Nelson|publisher=Old.findagrave.com|accessdate=Juy 23, 2018}}</ref>

Windy Maryann Sitton (born January 24, 1944), the [[Independent voter|Independent]] [[mayor]] of Lubbock while Nelson was a council member, said that Nelson was "always, by far, and including me, the most well-read and prepared city councilman . . . who went over all the reading material and everything he could get his hands on for background … And he was pleasant -- just a wonderful human being."<ref name=nelsondeath/> [[U.S. Representative]] [[Jodey Arrington]] of Texas' 19th district described Nelson as "one of the most kind, thoughtful, and loyal people I have ever known … I'm confident that the [[Lord Jesus Christ|Lord]] has reserved a special place in Heaven for him."<ref name=nelsondeath/>

Windy Maryann Sitton (born January 24, 1944), the [[Independent voter|Independent]] [[mayor]] of Lubbock while Nelson was a council member, said that Nelson was "always, by far, and including me, the most well-read and prepared city councilman . . . who went over all the reading material and everything he could get his hands on for background … And he was pleasant -- just a wonderful human being."<ref name=nelsondeath/> [[U.S. Representative]] [[Jodey Arrington]] of Texas' 19th district described Nelson as "one of the most kind, thoughtful, and loyal people I have ever known … I'm confident that the [[Lord Jesus Christ|Lord]] has reserved a special place in Heaven for him."<ref name=nelsondeath/>

Coincidentally, [[Buddy Amoroso]], a Republican member of the Metro Council in [[Baton Rouge]], Louisiana, was killed in a bicycle accident on June 30,  2018, nineteen days before Nelson's death. Amoroso was struck from the rear while he was training in West Feliciana Parish for a race in Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klfy.com/news/local/mugshot-released-of-lafayette-man-accused-of-hitting-killing-ebr-councilman-buddy-amoroso/1279614228|title=Mugshot released of [[Lafayette ]]man accused of hitting, killing EBR Councilman Buddy Amoroso|publisher=KLFY.com|date=July 2, 2018|accessdate=July 21, 2018}}</ref>

Coincidentally, [[Buddy Amoroso]], a Republican member of the Metro Council in [[Baton Rouge]], Louisiana, was killed in a bicycle accident on June 30,  2018, nineteen days before Nelson's death. Amoroso was struck from the rear while he was training in West Feliciana Parish for a race in Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.klfy.com/news/local/mugshot-released-of-lafayette-man-accused-of-hitting-killing-ebr-councilman-buddy-amoroso/1279614228|title=Mugshot released of [[Lafayette ]]man accused of hitting, killing EBR Councilman Buddy Amoroso|publisher=KLFY.com|date=July 2, 2018|accessdate=July 21, 2018}}</ref>