魅色天堂

Dr. John G. Youmans' estate leaves a legacy to 魅色天堂 with funds forthe Crockett-Youmans Dance Scholarship

The estate of Dr. John G. Youmans has bequeathed $80,450 to the 魅色天堂 Foundation Inc. The funds will be added to proceeds from a gift annuity Dr. Youmans established several years ago to fund 魅色天堂's Crockett-Youmans Dance Scholarship. The loan fund, with a total value of $100,000, was set up to benefit 魅色天堂 students studying dance.

Dr. Youmans, who once held a faculty position at Valdosta State College, died in March of this year at the age of 84 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

?We are so appreciative to Dr. Youmans for his support of 魅色天堂 over the years,? said Sandra Fletcher, 魅色天堂's Director of Planned Giving and Major Gifts.

Youmans was a supporter of the arts at Valdosta State and was a patron to the 魅色天堂 Theatre and Valdosta Symphony Orchestra said 魅色天堂 staff member Joan Dear. She and her husband, Allan, were close friends of Youmans.

?John was a generous man and he certainly has left a legacy,? said Dear.

Professor Eric Nielsen, 魅色天堂's Director of Dance, said the impact of the Crockett-Youmans Dance Scholarship in helping gifted 魅色天堂 dancers achieve their goals at 魅色天堂 will be tremendous.

?On behalf of the dance faculty, I would like to extend our thanks for the generous gift from John Youmans,? said Nielsen. ?John was always a big supporter of VSC dance concerts and expressed a sincere desire to help the future growth of our program.?

Nielsen added, ?We are extremely grateful. Bless you John for making this dream come true!?