Bob Young
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Robert Young
aka Tami Wynotte
Clubs & Associations
Quick Facts
- began dancing with Times Squares
- his alter-ego, Tami Wynotte, won the Honky Tonk Queen contest in 1989
- moved to Fort Lauderdale and dances with South Florida Mustangs
- co-founded the Bathing Beauties
- the second of only three people to have received both boots - the Golden Boot Award and Honky Tonk Queen. The others are Harlan Kerr who, like Bob, also served as Chairmen of the IAGSDC and Ross Crawshaw-Lopton
- frequent host of Fun Badge Tour buses
Service
- served on the IAGSDC Executive Committee as Secretary, 1990-1992; Vice Chair, 1992-1993; Chair, 1993-1996
Golden Boot Award
In 2009, John Mckinstry presented Bob with the Golden Boot Award.
In 2010, Bob presented the award to John Faulds.
Medallion Dancer
- 1997 | 10 Year Medallion at Wheel & Deal
- 2010 | 20 Year Medallion at Chi-Town Shakedown
Photos
At Star Thru The Silicon Galaxy, 2005
At Weave Your Heart in San Francisco, 2013
(L-R) Art Smith, first Golden Boot recipient, Bob Young, former IAGSDC Chair and Golden Boot recipient, James Ozanich, coordinator of the Memorial Panels, at Palm Springs Swing & Mix 2017
