Anderson Briggs Young

Background

Young, Anderson Briggs was born on December 2, 1949 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Lawrence E. and Annette (Briggs) Young.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1971. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1981.

Career

Living learning programs coordinator, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio., 1976-1979; teaching associate, Ohio State University, 1979-1981; assistant professor, State University of New York College, Cortland, New York, 1981-1984; associate professor, State University of New York College, 1984-1988; professor, State University of New York College, since 1988; recreation and leisure studies department chair, State University of New York College, 1985-1988. Board chair Coalition for Education in Outdoors, Cortland, since 1987. Trustee Ohio WesleyanUniv., Delaware, 1971-1974, 83-86.

Member Curriculum Advisory Board, Tompkins-Cortland Community College, Dryden, New York, since 1986.

Achievements

• Anderson Briggs Young has been listed as a noteworthy Recreation educator, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Ohio Wesleyan University Alumni, 1975-1981. Member National Council on Outdoor Education (chair 1987-1988, Julian Smith award 1992), Society of Park and Recreation Educators (board directors 1993-1996), National Recreation and Park Association, American Association for Leisure and Recreation (committee chair 1989-1991), New York Outdoor Education Association (New York leadership award), National Parks and Conservation Association, Phi Kappa Phi (chapter treasurer 1983-1985), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: wilderness, canoeing, basketball, folk music.

Connections

Married Mary Susan Quinby, July 28, 1990. Children: Elaine Kathleen, Allison Olivia.

Father:

Lawrence E. Young

Mother:

Annette (Briggs) Young

Spouse:

Mary Susan Quinby

child:

Elaine Kathleen Young

child:

Allison Olivia Young