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Bill Young,
retired in 2005, after leading the
Walterboro High School and Colleton County High School Band of
Blue for 32 years. He is a native of Allendale, SC. He
received his B.A. degree in education from the University of
South Carolina and his Master of Education degree in school
administration and supervision from the Citadel.
The
"Band of Blue" under his leadership has won the South Carolina
State Marching Band Championships in 1982, 1986, 1989, 1990,
1991, 1992, 1993, 1995 and 1997. The "Band of Blue" has
performed for one presidential inaugural and for the past four
gubernatorial inaugurals. In 1994, The Band of Blue
marched in the 105th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena,
California and most recently The Band of Blue was featured in
the 74th Macy*s 2000 Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Mr.
Young is a past president of the South Carolina Band Directors
Association. His professional affiliations include Music
Educators National Conference, Phi Beta Mu Honorary Band
Masters Fraternity, South Carolina Music Educators Association
and the South Carolina Band Directors Association.
Mr.
Young currently serves as mayor for the city of Walterboro.
He served on the Walterboro City Counci since 1989. In
1999, The South Carlolina Band Directors Association inducted
Mr. Young in the
SCBDA Hall of Fame.
Mr. Young has won more state marching band championships than
any other active band director in South Carolina. He is also
the recipient of the 2002 Phi Beta Mu Outstanding
Bandmaster Award.
Mr. Young recently was inducted in the 2007 SCMEA Hall of
Fame.
Mr. Young is married to the former Janice
Morris of Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Young have four
children, Margaret, Bill, Dodd, and Meggie.
Mr. Young has two grandsons, Walker and Jostin.
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