Volusia County Council Chairman Frank Bruno at New Smyrna High graduation: 'Education is the key'

2011 Cudas graduation

Video by Sera Frederick and photos by Henry Frederick / Volusia County Chairman Frank Bruno and his wife, Mary, attend Saturday's New Smyrna Beach High School graduation at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach in support of their niece, Ashley Thurman. The Brunos spoke with NSBNews.net on camera immediately after the commencement.

DAYTONA BEACH -- Volusia County Council Chairman Frank Bruno has advice for the New Smyrna Beach Higfh School Class of 2011: "Education is the key.

That's the advice Bruno had Saturday for seniors either moving ahead with college or thinking about it. Bruno attended the graduation with his wife, Mary, in support of their graduating niece, Ashley Thurman.

Bruno said he ewas not only proud of his niece but all 400 graduates.

At fat left, Mary Bruno has a prime seat for the New Smyrna Beach High School graduation at the Ocean Center, attended by 4,000 cheering on the 400 graduates. In the near photo, Frank and Mary Bruno enjoy the festivities.

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Henry Frederick is editor and publisher of Headline Surfer, Florida's 24/7 Internet newspaper in New Smyrna Beach, launched April 7, 2008. Owned by NSB News LLC with Frederick as its sole corporate member, It is also referred by its original name, NSBNews.net and as VolusiaNews.net. Frederick is an award-winning breaking news and investigative journalist who has covered police and courts in Florida, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, dating back to the mid-1980s. He has covered many of the high profile cases in the Daytona Beach and DeLand courtrooms in Volusia County, including the numerous appellate hearings for serial killer Aileen Wuornos, and ultimately, witnessing her execution. He graduated from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain in 1984, with a B.A. in political science/public admin. and a minor in writing. He received the "President's Citation" for academic honors and service to the university. 
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