Mayor's Prayer Breakfast features Hoover native Mike Kolen

The Hoover Mayor's Prayer Breakfast was held the morning of May 7.

The speaker was Mike Kolen, a native of Hoover who played high school football at Berry High School, college football at Auburn, and professional football for the Miami Dolphins. He was a member of the undefeated 1972 Dolphins team that won the Super Bowl, the last and only NFL team to win the Super Bowl with an undefeated season.

Mayor Gary Ivey welcomed guests and attendees, and the Hoover Police Honor Guard presented the American and Alabama flags as the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance

The event was emceed by Brenda Ladun of ABC 33/40, and invocations were given by Joshua Canizaro of Church of the Highlands [Greystone campus], Dr. Jim Savage of Riverchase United Methodist Church and Rev. Reid Crotty of Bluff Park United Methodist Church.

Miss Hoover Briana Kinsey sang “America the Beautiful” and “God Bless America.”

Special guests included the First Edition Ensemble jazz band from Hoover High School; the Hoover Belles; and numerous elected officials from Hoover, Jefferson County, Shelby County, and surrounding municipalities.

The breakfast was sponsored and hosted by the Hoover Beautification Board, and Jennifer Gregory and Mary Ross Searcy were co-chairpersons of the event this year.