[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E654]
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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