Kirby to Address Men's Prayer Breakfast at St. Francis

Dr. Kelvin Kirby, professor of engineering and Deputy Director and Education Coordinator for the NASA sponsored research center at Prairie View A&M University, and associate minister at Mt. Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Hempstead will address the men at the Prayer Breakfast on October 26 at 8:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Prairie View.

Dr. Kirby will share with us his experiences growing up in Hempstead and teaching and working in Prairie View; and the various projects he’s engaged to better the quality of life for others. 

  

Dr. Kirby has a wealth of experience in managing multi-disciplinary research centers, human resource development, computer and communications systems and military leadership.  Kirby also served as the associate vice president for student affairs at Prairie View A&M.

Dr. Kirby holds the BS in Electrical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University, the MS in Computer Engineering and Doctorate of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University.  His doctoral work focused on establishing and managing multi-disciplinary research at small universities.  He has expertise in executing government programs and human resource development.  His engineering, management and leadership skills are appropriate for his role.

He has served on several evaluation and review Panels for the National Science Foundation and NASA Programs; member of the Engineering Standards Review Committee, Texas State Board for Educator Certification, to develop standards for Teacher Certification in Mathematics, Physical Science and Engineering and on the Advisory Boards for QEM Network and Systemic Research, Inc.

We would be delighted to have you join us for this free event and ask that you invite and bring a friend with you.  We are in our fifth year of sponsoring the event and are grateful and say thanks to the more than 300 men who have graced us with their presence.

The Men's breakfast, in its fifth year, invite all the men to suggest topics for discussion and speakers for the programs as well.   The sponsors express its sincere thanks and appreciation for the men who have attended and participated in the event over the years. They also invite members of the community to worship and fellowship at St. Francis of Assisi for the Sunday services begin at 11:00 a.m. and to the Christian Education and Bible Study on Fridays from 7:00–8:00 p.m.

Please call 936-857-3272 to confirm attendance at the breakfast.