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Teacher/Church Choir Director found dead
« on: December 28, 2007, 07:21:52 AM »
Please pray for this mans family, church family and his forth grade students.

Donald Young
Chicago GMWA Member found slain

Decemer 26, 2007 - From year to year we anticipate seeing and sharing with the many acquaintenances and friendships that exist among the many member of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Inc from around the globe. The Mens Deparment as well as the GMWA at large will certainly miss the face of one who was so familiar to many, Mr. Donald Young who was found slain in his apartment in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday morning.

Such a tragedy has come to us all during the time we celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Truly it's only to him we submit our cares, our worries, and petitions looking for comfort for ourselves and many that share in this great loss. Especially his family, church family, his students he taught in school there in Chicago, and all of us that have shared with him for many years in the GMWA.

Our Prayers are with you all. Please see the link below from the Chicago Tribute as a reminder of what contributions this man has made to the Trinity United Church of Christ and to others.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-mankilled_bothdec25,0,824633.story

Funeral services for Young have been set for 8 p.m. Thursday at Trinity United Church of Christ, 400 W. 95th St..

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Re: Teacher/Church Choir Director found dead
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2007, 07:41:20 AM »
So hard to understand and so sad.   :'(
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Re: Teacher/Church Choir Director found dead
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2007, 08:45:31 AM »
WOW....Lord, have mercy.   My prayers for the church, family, his school, and his students.  :'(

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Re: Teacher/Church Choir Director found dead
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2007, 08:58:34 AM »
My prayers are with his family, church and biological.
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Re: Teacher/Church Choir Director found dead
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2007, 02:00:34 PM »
That is just so very sad... I'll be praying for his family and all those who love him.
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Re: Teacher/Church Choir Director found dead
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2007, 11:42:12 PM »
This is a gut-wrenching story. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
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Re: Teacher/Church Choir Director found dead
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2007, 12:07:33 PM »
I was truly shocked and saddened by this story.  I never knew Donald Young personally.....but I have been a faithful watcher of the Trinity United Church of Christ webcast for many years, and watched as he faithfully and diligently took up the mantle of choir director when his predecessor passed a few years ago.

When I heard about the story initially...I just knew it was someone else.  Then I saw the picture....and I  :'(.  Such a loss.  Such a tragedy. 

But our loss is God's gain.....and I know he will get the glory out of all of this.

My prayers are with the family and church family of Donald Young.

His family is actually today (SATURDAY)....and can be viewed on STREAMINGFAITH.COM is you are viewing this message now.

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Re: Teacher/Church Choir Director found dead
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2007, 04:05:29 PM »
A very tragic event indeed.


I just happened to run this story today concerning Mr. Young's passing.

http://cbs2chicago.com/local/Donald.Young.Trinity.2.619036.html


I am not posting this to disrespect or discredit Mr. Young's memory in any way.  I hate to hear of bad things happening to people from all walks of life.  It could serve as a warning to anyone else that may happen to live in Chicago and may fall into this catagory.


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