TO EXTEND WARMEST GREETINGS TO AUDREY T. KIRVEN OF FLORENCE COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER SEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER MANY YEARS OF HEALTH AND HAPPINESS TO COME.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that one of Florence County's most admired citizens, Audrey T. Kirven, is celebrating her seventieth birthday on July 3, 2011; and

Whereas, a resident of Florence, Audrey T. Kirven is a retired health educator. In preparation for her life's work, she earned her bachelor's degree in health education at Morgan State University in Maryland and her master's degree in human resources development at Webster University in Missouri. Later at Gunderson/Lutheran Medical Center in Wisconsin, she became a certified grief counselor; and

Whereas, this lady of numerous talents has had a varied career. From 1976 to the present, she has served as a wedding consultant and creative designer. Other positions of service include interfaith initiatives coordinator with United Way of South Carolina, counselor and project director for Florence-Darlington Technical College, and assistant project administrator and project developer for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. In 2004, she retired from five years of service as a health representative interviewer with the National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey; and

Whereas, a longtime supporter of many fine organizations and causes, Audrey T. Kirven is a past or present member of the Pee Dee Evening Optimist Club (charter member), National Association for Minority Medical Educators, South Carolina Healthy People 2000 Coalition, Mayor's Advisory Committee, Florence School District One Comprehensive Health Act Advisory Committee, Association of Bridal Consultants, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, National Council of Negro Women, NAACP, and Azalea Home & Garden Club; and

Whereas, in addition, she has served as youth activity director at Trinity Baptist Church in Florence, special education teacher with Florence School District One, and co-chair for three political campaigns. She is also a WBTW TV-13 Scoping Black Public Affairs Program Personality; and

Whereas, the House of Representatives takes great pleasure in honoring this truly lovely lady at the celebration of her seventieth birthday and joins with her family and friends in congratulating her on reaching this important life milestone. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, extend warmest greetings to Audrey T. Kirven of Florence County on the occasion of her seventieth birthday and wish her many years of health and happiness to come.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Audrey T. Kirven.