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TO CONGRATULATE MS. SUSAN AUDÉ ON HER RETIREMENT FROM WIS NEWS, TO THANK HER FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY, AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, Susan Audé has been a respected news anchor for WIS Television for more than twenty-seven years; and
Whereas, she is a graduate of Erskine College and the University of South Carolina, where she earned a Master's degree in Mass Communications; and
Whereas, Ms. Audé began her outstanding career immediately after she graduated, in 1978, doing general assignment reporting and weekend weather for WIS news; and
Whereas, her talent and popularity quickly propelled her to the anchor desk where she has been "the face of WIS news" since 1982, covering local and national news as well as conducting interviews, including one with First Lady Laura Bush; and
Whereas, her career at WIS spanned four decades, and included momentous events such as Hurricane Hugo, seven Presidential elections, the September 11th terrorist attacks, and the funeral of Senator Strom Thurmond; and
Whereas, she leaves WIS as the anchor of WIS News Ten Live at Five and WIS News at 6; and
Whereas, Ms. Audé has received dozens of awards for her exceptional work and journalistic integrity both as an anchor and as a reporter. Among them, Newscaster of the Year from the South Carolina Broadcasters Association, and recently, that same organization's most prestigious Master's Award for Lifetime Achievement. The WIS 6:00 pm newscast, co-anchored by Ms. Audé, won Emmys in 2003 and 2005 for Best Newscast, and in 1998, she was named to the University of South Carolina College of Journalism's "Diamond Circle," joining a national group of esteemed individuals chosen for outstanding contributions to their field; and
Whereas, Ms. Audé was honored by the Governor's Commission on Women with the 2001 Woman of Achievement Award, presented for "remarkable accomplishments and commitment to our State;" and
Whereas, her inspiring life and accomplishments have been the subject of stories in Good Housekeeping and Ms magazines, as well as on CNN and Lifetime cable channels; and
Whereas, Ms. Audé is also known for her involvement in the community as a Meals-on-Wheels volunteer, member of the Greater Columbia Community Relations Council's Luncheon Club, the Girl Scouts of America, and frequently requested speaker, all of which have garnered her numerous humanitarian awards; and
Whereas, she says she looks back fondly over her wonderful career, having had the opportunity to meet many interesting people and to cover fascinating events; and
Whereas, one of her proudest moments on air was when she was chosen to participate in carrying the 1996 Olympic torch, attached to her wheelchair as she propelled herself through the streets of Columbia; and
Whereas, she has been not only a pioneer for women in journalism, but also a role model for people with disabilities who aspire to do great things; and
Whereas, Ms. Audé says she will spend her time with her daughter Blythe and focusing on reenergizing before beginning the next chapter of her life. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, Congratulate Ms. Susan Audé on her retirement from WIS News, thank her for her commitment to the community, and wish her much success in all her future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ms. Susan Audé.
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