LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of Dora H. Young, distin-
guished citizen and devoted member of her community

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens of the State of New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life in their communities and the great
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Dora H. Young of St. Albans, Addisleigh Park, New York, died
on Saturday, August 20, 2011, at the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of the late William and Blanche Bess, Dora H.
Young was born on October 20, 1921, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina;
and
WHEREAS, Dora H. Young married the love of her life, Evie Young, Jr.
in 1949, and shortly after, they moved to Addisleigh Park, New York; and
WHEREAS, Dora H. Young was a homemaker when she became a footsoldier
with the United Democratic Club; after working for a winning candidate,
she became committed to helping others, and thus began her legacy of
community service; and
WHEREAS, Dora H. Young's commitment to excellence, and her spirit of
humanity, carried over into all fields of enterprise, including charita-
ble and civic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of St. Albans, Dora H. Young served as
Deputy Clerk for Queens County; Queens Democratic Vice-Chair, Democratic
District Leader, 29th Assembly District; and Executive Leader of the Guy
R. Brewer United Democratic Club; and
WHEREAS, Dora H. Young was in the forefront of successful efforts in
Queens to elect respectively the first Black Assemblyman, State Senator,
Judge, City Councilman and Congressman; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Dora H. Young was the Chairperson of the Education
Action Program for Social Concern in St. Albans and was one of the
founders of the Guy R. Brewer Learning Center in Hollis; and
WHEREAS, This remarkable woman was associated with numerous organiza-
tions such as, The Addisleigh Park Civic Association, The 113th and
103rd Precinct Councils, The Jamaica Branch N.A.A.C.P., The Queens Women
Political Caucus, New York State Democratic Committee, One Hundred Black
Women, Southern Queens Park Association Board, Southeast Queens Contrac-
tors Association Training Program, The Cancer Crusade, The Selective
Service Board and the Queens Division, United Negro College Fund, and
The Greater Queens Chapter of The Links, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, An active member of St. Benedict the Moor Roman Catholic
Church, Dora Young always found time to answer the letters of little
children at Christmas in her role as Santa Claus' secretary; and
WHEREAS, Dora H. Young is survived by one brother, Howard C. Bess; two
stepbrothers, Lewis Richardson and Lloyd Richardson; one stepsister, Joy
Carter; two sisters-in-law, Ursula Thaxton and Gertrude Bess; nieces,
Brenda Carr, Lameka Parker, Kecia Pickney and Kathy Tracy; and nephews,
Howard L. Bess, David Tracy, and Michael Tracy; and
WHEREAS, Armed with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Dora H. Young leaves behind a legacy which will long endure
the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all she
served and befriended; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the death of Dora H. Young, distinguished citizen and devoted
member of her community; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the family of Dora H. Young.