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Representative Anton Gunn selected for Liberty Fellowship

Gunn one of twenty South Carolina leaders selected to participate in the statewide leadership initiative

Columbia, SC, (July 28, 2009) - State Representative Anton Gunn has been selected among the emerging South Carolina leaders who will participate in the Class of 2011 Liberty Fellowship, the statewide leadership initiative sponsored by Hayne Hipp, Wofford College, and The Aspen Institute.

“We are proud to announce the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2011, our sixth class since the program began in 2004,” said Hayne Hipp, founder of Liberty Fellowship. “This class is exceptionally talented and well suited to meet the challenges and opportunities in the lifetime program.”

Liberty Fellowship seeks to inspire outstanding leadership in South Carolina, empowering the state and its future leaders to realize their full potential. Liberty Fellowship fosters value-based leadership by exposing rising young leaders, ages 30-45, to diverse perspectives, critical thinking, and intellectual and personal development. The Class of 2011 was chose from among business, government and nonprofit professionals throughout the state.

“The members of this year’s class have achieved remarkable success in their respective fields and represent a true mosaic of backgrounds, skills and experiences,” said Jennie Johnson, Executive Director of Liberty Fellowship. “Our goal is to nurture enlightened leadership based on values that will lead to positive contribution for our state and for society at large.”

“I am so grateful for the honor to be selected as a Liberty Fellow. My life has been dedicated to using my values and experiences to improve the lives of South Carolinians. I will use this opportunity to further my development for the people of our state. I really consider it a privilege to be selected among this premier group of South Carolina leaders,” Gunn stated.