Investiture Ceremony for Judge Stephen O. Rushing

This afternoon my husband & I attended the Investiture Ceremony for Stephen O. Rushing in the Hernando County Courthouse, Historic Courtroom A. Judge Rushing was given the Presentation of Commission of Office and Administration of Oath by the Honorable Richard A. Howard, Circuit Court Judge for the Fifth judicial Circuit with the Clerk of Court, Karen Nicolai presenting Judge Rushing with his gavel. Stephen's wife Mia assisted in the donning of the robe, followed by the Challenge and Charge by the Honorable Ken Burke, Clerk of Court for Pinellas County. Judge Rushing introduced his family to the packed courtroom and thanked many members of the audience beginning with his wife, Mia. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held in the Jury Assembly Room with food catered by the Rising Sun Cafe.