Evie Fountain Young

Background

Young, Evie Fountain was born on September 9, 1928 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. Son of Evie Fountain and Ettie Inez (Morgan) Young.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1951; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1964.

Career

Agronomist, IBEC Research Institute, Chirgua, Venezuela, 1953-1959; assistant professor, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, 1956-1959; graduate assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1959-1963; research agronomist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., El Paso, Texas, 1963-1978; research agronomist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Phoenix, 1978-1982; horticulturist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Brownwood, Texas, 1982-1985; horticulturist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., El Paso, 1985-1992.

Achievements

• Evie Fountain Young has been listed as a noteworthy horticulturist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1946-1948.

Connections

Married Sarah Margaret Davis, August 10, 1957. Children: Kathryn, Eric, Brett.

Father:

Evie Fountain Young

Mother:

Ettie Inez (Morgan) Young

Spouse:

Sarah Margaret Davis

child:

Eric Young

child:

Brett Young

child:

Kathryn Young