H*4455 Session 125 (2023-2024) H 4455 Resolution, By McDaniel
A house RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS Deepest appreciation OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to Tommy Scott Young for the impact
that He has made on the fine
Whereas, born in Blair on December 13, 1943, Tommy Scott Young is the son of the late Nancy Lee Thompson Young and John Robert (Rice) Young. He gave his life to Christ and joined the Gethsemane Baptist Church at an early age. While living in Los Angeles, he attended the Holman Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir; and
Whereas, Mr. Young attended
Gethsemane Elementary School, McCrorey Liston High School, and St. Emma
Military Academy, after which he served in the United States Air Force. He
attended Benedict College for two years, then transferred to California State
University at Los Angeles, where he earned a bachelor's degree in fine
Whereas, in Los Angeles, he studied with such actors as Kathleen Freeman and Yaphet Koto. He trained Roger Mosely when he worked with the Watts Writers Workshop. In collaboration with Angela Davis, Jane Fonda, and Quincy Jones, he wrote and produced the play, Angela, about the life of Angela Davis. He worked with Jester Hairston from the television show Amen to hone his piano skills; and
Whereas, Mr. Young
performed classical, traditional, and modern storytelling throughout the nation
and was an
Whereas, he resided in
New York City for several years, studying at The New School College of
Performing
Whereas, when he
returned to South Carolina, he was instrumental in establishing Christ Unity
Church of Columbia. Most notably, he founded and directed the Kitani
Foundation to "enable school children in South Carolina to see nationally known
Whereas, the Kitani Foundation
founded Mayfest and the
Whereas, books written by this gifted author include Tommy Scott Young Spins Magical Tales and Black Blues and Shiny Songs, a book of poetry; and
Whereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the storied life
and legacy of Tommy Young, poet, playwright, author, producer, teacher,
sculptor, and storyteller, and for the example of joy and
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the
South Carolina House of Representatives,
by this resolution, express their deepest appreciation to Tommy Scott Young for
the impact that he has made on the fine
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Tommy Scott Young. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on May 9, 2023 at 1:36 PM |