David Allen Young

Background

Young, David Allen was born on July 31, 1946 in Pomona, California, United States. Son of Richard Thomas and Doris Lucile Young.

Education

Bachelor, California State Fullerton, 1971; Master of Arts, California State Fullerton, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Claremont, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor, Union College, Schnectady, New York, 1975-1976; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1976-1982; associate professor, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1982-1987; director, Santa Barbara (California) Botanical Garden, 1988-1990; professor botany, dean college arts and science, U. Oklahoma, Norman, since 1992.

Achievements

• David Allen Young has been listed as a noteworthy Botanist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Plant Taxonomists (county member 1983-1985).

Connections

Married Sheila Jean Beckwith, July 30, 1988.

Father:

Richard Thomas Young

Mother:

Doris Lucile Young

Spouse:

Sheila Jean Beckwith