TAMPA, Fla. — While most people may celebrate with cake and candles, Lillian Kenney decided to mark her 85th birthday with a dive.

It was a special one, too.

Kenney marked three decades of being a dedicated volunteer at The Florida Aquarium by taking her final dive — specifically her 1,980th.

The aquarium said Kenney started volunteering in 1995, the same year it opened, and has been there ever since. Over the years, she logged more than 7,200 hours of volunteer time, diving to keep habitats clean for the animals, supporting local waterway cleanups and guiding guests on the aquarium's Wild Dolphin Cruise and Wetlands of Florida trail.

Her last dive also coincided with The Florida Aquarium's 30th anniversary, which the facility said made her milestone even more meaningful.

“Lillian has

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