Hi Katherine: Please ask Governor to accecpt this invitation to this educational event. Here is the following information in The Honorees:
Margaret Hodges Rush...Master's Degree in Business Management. Appointed Highways & Bridges Public Transportation Commissioner for 8 consecutive yrs. and appointed 4 additional years by Charleston & Berkeley Legislative Department representing The 9th Judicial Circuit. She is the first African American to serve on the Prestigious Highway Commission since it's creation in 1917.. Margaret also was given the highest award given by the governor "Order of Silver Cresent". Her Motto is "Expect the Best, and accept the outcome...
Gentry L. Via.. His Broadcasting Career began in 1978 when he was FCC Liscensed in Sacramento California. Currently he is Public Service Director Programer, Producer, Air Personality, Host of The Gospel flight on Z-93 F.M. Sunday Mornings, Host of The Heritage Gospel Train Weekdays, Producer for The Ricky Smiley & Tom Joiner Morning Show, WTMA, Member of South Carolina Broadcaster's Association, and Former News Anchor for WIS Radio News in Columbia, SC.
Kelvin & Christian King... Founded of The Pink House in Charleston, SC in 1997. The house serves purposely to empower and reach out to youths from all walks of life.
Thomas Rhyant Jr.,... National Recording Artist who has traveled the Evangelism Field for over 34 years. His tireless efforts has allowed him to travel the US extensively, and abroad. He has performed with some of Gospel's Greats etc. Shirley Ceasar, Clifton Davis, Rance Allen, The five Blind Boys, The Mighty Clouds of Joy. He has also Sung for South Carolina Triad Convention (C.O.G.I.C) and several areas throughout Columbia, Myrtle Beach, and The Tri-County areas.
Again, we still have Tyreik Gadsden's Original Certificate from our last event, and we would love to have her do the honors of presenting the certificates. Along with her, Former Mayor Riley, Mayor Tecklenburg, Congressman Clyburne, & Chief Mullins (CCPD) are among our Special Invitees. Thank you as always for your dedication in assisting us here in South Carolina.
Sincerely Your Freind,
Chaplain Barnett