Post by neferetus on May 11, 2012 13:33:11 GMT -5
Folks, The Alamo community has lost an old friend. RIP, Kevin Young.
Jerry Laing, Kevin Young, and John Hinnant at the Buckhorn Breakfast after the Alamo dawn ceremony, March 6, 2011.
May 10, 2012
Kevin R. Young
Commercial-News - Obituaries
ROSSVILLE — Kevin R. Young, age 55, of Rossville, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012.
After watching the John Wayne movie, “The Alamo,” as a 4-year-old at the old Dixie Theater in Rossville, Kevin developed what turned out to be a lifelong love for history. He turned that passion into a career as well as a hobby. In 1978, Kevin moved from Illinois to Texas, where he worked at various historical sites in a number of capacities, including historical interpreter and manager of the IMAX Theater at the Alamo.
He appeared in and served as a consultant to many movies and television shows, including “North and South,” “Glory,” “Alamo: the Price of Freedom,” “Rough Riders,” and “The Old West.”
Kevin loved history from all eras, but was most well-known for his expertise in Alamo and Mexican War history.
He was a lecturer, teacher, researcher, living historian and author as well as the founder of the Second Texas Reenactment Group.
He moved back to Central Illinois to complete an advanced degree in history at Eastern Illinois University. He participated in a number of local history events, and was vice president of the Ward Hill Lamon Civil War Roundtable, past president of the Rossville Historical Society and Rossville Community Organization and a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Arts in the Park Board and Medal of Honor Committee.
Kevin is survived by his brother, Mark Young (Gillian); his sister, Cheri Power; and his mother, Myrtle Clifton. He also leaves behind the love of his life, Kathy Collier; a nephew, Michael Power; a goddaughter, Betsy Noack; and numerous friends and colleagues throughout the country.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Young.
In lieu of funeral services, a memorial gathering will be held later in the summer.
Jerry Laing, Kevin Young, and John Hinnant at the Buckhorn Breakfast after the Alamo dawn ceremony, March 6, 2011.
May 10, 2012
Kevin R. Young
Commercial-News - Obituaries
ROSSVILLE — Kevin R. Young, age 55, of Rossville, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012.
After watching the John Wayne movie, “The Alamo,” as a 4-year-old at the old Dixie Theater in Rossville, Kevin developed what turned out to be a lifelong love for history. He turned that passion into a career as well as a hobby. In 1978, Kevin moved from Illinois to Texas, where he worked at various historical sites in a number of capacities, including historical interpreter and manager of the IMAX Theater at the Alamo.
He appeared in and served as a consultant to many movies and television shows, including “North and South,” “Glory,” “Alamo: the Price of Freedom,” “Rough Riders,” and “The Old West.”
Kevin loved history from all eras, but was most well-known for his expertise in Alamo and Mexican War history.
He was a lecturer, teacher, researcher, living historian and author as well as the founder of the Second Texas Reenactment Group.
He moved back to Central Illinois to complete an advanced degree in history at Eastern Illinois University. He participated in a number of local history events, and was vice president of the Ward Hill Lamon Civil War Roundtable, past president of the Rossville Historical Society and Rossville Community Organization and a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Arts in the Park Board and Medal of Honor Committee.
Kevin is survived by his brother, Mark Young (Gillian); his sister, Cheri Power; and his mother, Myrtle Clifton. He also leaves behind the love of his life, Kathy Collier; a nephew, Michael Power; a goddaughter, Betsy Noack; and numerous friends and colleagues throughout the country.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Young.
In lieu of funeral services, a memorial gathering will be held later in the summer.
