Background
Young, David Nelson was born on November 12, 1953 in Baton Rouge. Son of Nelson Joseph and Agnes Young.
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David Nelson Young
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Student, Louisiana State University, 1972; student, University S.W. Louisiana, 1975.
Career
News editor, Gonzales (Louisiana) Weekly, 1976-1977; press, D.N. Young & Associations, Inc., Gonzales, Washington, Moscow, since 1977. Organizer Soviet/American Culinary Exch., 1989, Soviet/American High School Basketball Excha., 1990. Consultant in field.
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Membership
Board of directors Ascension Cancer/Leukemia Society, Gonzales, since 1978, Center for Russian/American Business, Washington, 1992. Organizer Soviet/American High School Basketball Exch. National committeeman Louisiana Democratic Control Committee, 1996.
Member East Ascension Genealogical Society (president 1980-1981), East AscensionSportsman League.
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Married Michéle Marie-Therese Bedél, May 7, 1979. Children: Jason, Jessica.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient Best-in-Depth Reporting award Louisiana Newspaper Association, 1984, Appreciation award United States Information Agency, 1988, Sovincentr Medal Honor, Moscow World Trade Center, 1988.Recipient Best-in-Depth Reporting award Louisiana Newspaper Association, 1984, Appreciation award United States Information Agency, 1988, Sovincentr Medal Honor, Moscow World Trade Center, 1988.