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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
IN MEMORY OF RONNIE YOUNG
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HON. JOE WILSON
of south carolina
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, Ronnie Young was a model
public servant who genuinely loved the people he represented. I was
fortunate to work with him firsthand as Chairman of the Aiken County
Council, where he uniquely ran countywide fairly serving every
community. Each year as County Council Chairman and later, State House
member, one of my highlights in public service was to be a guest of
Ronnie in Christmas parades where he never had a shortage of candy to
share. You could see the mutual love and affection between him and his
constituents. Roxanne and I would like to extend our deepest sympathy
to his wife Susan, family, and innumerable friends.
Clearwater, SC--Funeral Services for Mr. Ronald ``Ronnie''
Young, 71, of Clearwater, SC, who entered into rest May 19,
2019, will be conducted Friday morning at 11 o'clock from the
Christian Heritage Congregational Holiness Church. Bishop
Phillip Napier and Pastor Stephen Phillips officiating.
Mr. Young was a native of Aiken County, having made the
Valley Community his life-long residence. He was a member of
the Sweetwater Church of God, attended Leavelle McCampbell
School and graduated from Langley-Bath-Clearwater High School
and was a former HR Manager with the Graniteville Company.
Mr. Young enjoyed a long career of public service including
the following responsibilities, currently a Full-time
Legislator as a member of the South Carolina House of
Representatives for District 84 serving on the Education and
Public Works Committee and the Rules Committee; a member of
the Aiken County Council, Valley Public Authority, Aiken
County School Board, Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority,
Three Rivers Solid Waste Technology Center, U.S. Selective
Service Board and the Lower Savannah River Council of
Governments. He was a member of several civic and
governmental organizations including the Graniteville
Exchange Club, Aiken Rotary Club, Midland Valley Lion's Club,
Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Has Been Club and the
South Carolina Association of Counties. All whom he
befriended enjoyed his well-known culinary skills.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Susan Napier Young;
a sister, Patricia Boyd, Warrenville; two brothers-in-law,
Paul (Lucy) Felberg, North Augusta and Bishop Phillip (Sonya)
Napier, Modoc; a sister-in-law, Mary Young, Graniteville;
several nieces and nephews. Mr. Young was predeceased by a
daughter, Tabatha Young, parents, Norris and Earlene Renew
Young and a brother, Terry Young.
Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the South Carolina
General Assembly and the Has Been Club. Active Pallbearers
will be Joel Randall, John Caleb Napier, Leighton McLendon,
Tommy McElveen, Roger Boyd, Bubba Baker and Ray Taylor.
The family will receive friends at the Christian Heritage
Congregational Holiness Church Thursday evening from 6 until
8.
The family expresses deep appreciation to Tommy McElveen
and Joel Randall for their loving care of Mr. Young.
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