[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                     HONORING CONGRESSMAN ED YOUNG

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 16, 2017

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on May 12, 2017, South 
Carolina honored distinguished Southern Gentleman and former 
Congressman Ed Young of Florence. He was a World War II hero, a 
dedicated family man, a committed Christian, a farmer, a real estate 
developer creating jobs, and a pioneer public servant who helped 
develop the two-party system in South Carolina.
  The following thoughtful obituary was published May 11, 2017, in the 
Florence Morning News:

       A hero was lost to the Florence community, the greater Pee 
     Dee area, the state of South Carolina, and our nation when 
     Edward Lunn Young died on May 9, 2017 at the age of 96. 
     Surrounded by his loving family, he passed away in the home 
     where he was born in 1920.
       Ed grew up on his family's farm in the Ebenezer community 
     and attended Florence High School. He enrolled in the Corps 
     of Cadets at Clemson University, where he majored in dairying 
     and played Reveille on the bugle each morning and Taps each 
     night. He graduated in 1941 and, like many young men of his 
     generation, went off to war. Ed joined the Army Air Corps and 
     flew P-38 fighter missions in the South Pacific. After 
     completion of his required missions, Ed requested to remain 
     in the theater, flying a total of 195 combat missions. For 
     his valor, Major Young was awarded the Distinguished Flying 
     Cross and the Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters.
       After the war, Ed returned to Ebenezer and the home where 
     he grew up, following in his father's footsteps raising dairy 
     cattle, and growing cotton, corn, soybeans, and tobacco. 
     Although farming was a life calling for Ed, it was not his 
     only calling. He became involved in state politics, serving 
     in the South Carolina Legislature from 1957-1960. His service 
     at the state level was followed by a term as his district's 
     first Republican to the US Congress in 1973.
       Mr. Young's devotion to service was hardly limited to 
     politics. Among his many activities, he served frequently 
     throughout his life as a Member or Chairman of the Board of 
     Deacons of Ebenezer Baptist Church, President of Coble Dairy, 
     President of the Florence County Farm Bureau, President of 
     South Carolina Association of Young Farmers, Member of the 
     South Carolina State Development Board and Chairman of the 
     Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, among many others.
       Ed was selected Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year by 
     South Carolina Association of Young Farmers and awarded 
     Outstanding Man of the Year in Agriculture by Progressive 
     Farmer magazine; he also received the Distinguished Service 
     Award from Clemson University and the Distinguished 
     Agricultural Award, presented by the South Carolina 
     Cooperative Council.
       Ed is perhaps best known in the Pee Dee area for his tenure 
     as the host of the Southeast Almanac television show in the 
     1960s. He is also well known in the community for 
     participating weekly for over 50 years on the live Sunday 
     morning radio program, Radio Sunday School. Another weekly 
     occurrence was his attendance at The Rotary Club of Florence, 
     where he led the singing and eventually became a life member. 
     In 1996, he was honored with the Rotarian President's Award 
     for Distinguished Service.
       In the business world, Ed was instrumental in several real 
     estate developments including Oakdale Country Club, Forest 
     Lake, as well as hotels in Florence and Surfside Beach. He 
     combined his love of real estate projects and love of 
     community by donating land for the Florence Civic Center and 
     Veterans Military Park in Florence.
       More than any of these interests, Ed's strongest and 
     highest devotion was to Ebenezer Baptist Church. He and his 
     wife, ``Hatsy,'' taught Sunday School for over 50 years, and 
     both were devoted members of the church choir.
       While Ed Young has been a hero to his community and nation, 
     he was more than any of these, a hero to his loving family. 
     Ed is survived by his wife and ``bride'' of 71 years Harriet 
     (``Hatsy'') Yeargin Young, and his four daughters and sons-
     in-law: Dr. Claudia Venable & Dr. Greg Brigman of Atlanta, 
     GA, Dr. John & Harriet Charles of Myrtle Beach, SC, Dr. 
     Farrell & Virginia Gean of Simi Valley, CA, and Rev. Jay & 
     Rebecca Madden of Atlanta, GA. Ed leaves behind seven adoring 
     grandchildren: Julia Charles, Lillian Charles, Luke Venable, 
     Austin Charles, Sarah Venable, Neale Madden, and William 
     Madden. Ed's family attributes his success and long life to a 
     grapefruit every morning, a nap every afternoon, and his 
     never-failing optimistic spirit. He never met a stranger and 
     everywhere he went, he would ask each person his or her name. 
     Ms charm, handshake and the twinkle in his eye made everyone 
     he met feel special.
       He is predeceased by his three brothers: William (Bill) 
     Young, James (Jay) Young, and John Young and his grandson, 
     Henry Brockington (Brock) Madden.
       The family extends their deepest gratitude to Dr. Steven 
     Ross, not only for his excellent medical care, but also for 
     his personal devotion and his wisdom over the past several 
     years. Gratitude is also extended to the team that provided 
     continuous care at his home and to McLeod Hospice for their 
     superb caring attendance and reassurance during these final 
     months. The family extends heartfelt love and admiration to 
     Ed's dearest friend and coworker, Mr. Nathan Faison, for his 
     lifelong friendship and support. They also thank the many 
     along the way who have prayed and extended sweet 
     thoughtfulness to the family.
       In lieu of food and flowers, contributions may be sent to 
     the Ebenezer Baptist Church Building Fund, 524 S. Ebenezer 
     Rd., Florence, SC 29501.
       The funeral service will be held at Ebenezer Baptist 
     Church, 524 S. Ebenezer Rd. in Florence on May 12, 2017 at 
     2:00 pm, with burial following in the church cemetery with 
     full military honors. The Youngs will receive visitors after 
     the funeral at their home until 5:30 pm.
       Waters-Powell Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

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