Colleton County High School Band of Blue

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Bill Young, recently retired after leading the Walterboro High School and Colleton County High School Band of Blue for the past 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 on the Walterboro City Council, an office he has held 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, 25, Bill, 24, Dodd, 23, and Meggie, 20. Mr. Young has one grandson, Walker, who is 18 months old.