WHEREAS, Lorenzo Young was a Renaissance Man. He was born in Chicago, Illinois in March 1944; and
WHEREAS, Lorenzo was affectionately referred to as "The Voice," because he was a beloved and respected member of the community. Lorenzo's faith in God was as strong and loud as his voice. On Sunday mornings in church, when he shouted "Hallelujah," his voice would shake the building and undoubtedly reached the Heavens. He was saved with Jesus and made it known. His love of God, art, history, and culture fueled his passion for serving and teaching. It would become his ministry, mission, passion, and pulse. Ultimately, it was his direction and his life's purpose; and
WHEREAS, Lorenzo Young attended and graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and The Harvard Business School. He completed a fellowship with the National Endowment for the Arts and received an Arts Management certification from the Texas Historical Society; and
WHEREAS, Lorenzo was a world-class traveler. He had a deep love of the ocean and being on the water, evident in his passion for swimming, snorkeling, and cruising to exotic destinations. He was an epicurean and connoisseur of fine foods and enjoyed a variety of cuisines. He loved barbequing for his family, and always found his way back home to Chicago, where he spent most of his life; and
WHEREAS, Lorenzo was a proud veteran of the United States Military and after returning home from his tour duty, continued the fight for justice, territory, and peace in his very own community of Bronzeville; and
WHEREAS, Lorenzo was larger than life. He shared his innumerable gifts with the world and his community. He was recognized as an artist, photographer, theater actor, poet, writer, and griot. There was no question that this myriad of talents came only from Heaven above to which he would always give credit; and
WHEREAS, Lorenzo was an avid lover of Jazz music. Many would sit in awe as he performed with his deep baritone voice that roared li...
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