Franklin Alden Young

Background

Young, Franklin Alden was born on March 14, 1938 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Industrial Engineering, University Florida, 1960; Master of Science in Engineering, University Florida, 1963; Doctor of Science, University of Virginia, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1968-1970; associate professor, Medical University of Southern California, Charleston, 1970-1975; professor, Medical University of South Carolina., Charleston, since 1975; department chair, Medical University of South Carolina., Charleston, 1975-1990; assistant dean, Medical University of South Carolina., Charleston, since 1990. Member oral biology and medicine study section National Institutes of Health, 1975-1979. Member special study section Small Business Innovative Research, since 1986.

Skinner lecturer Northwestern University, Chicago, 1987.

Achievements

• Franklin Alden Young has been listed as a notable Materials scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Use of Ceramics in Surgical Implants

Membership

Fellow Academy Dental Materials. Member American Society for Metals International (chapter president 1980), Sigma Xi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.

Connections

Son of Franklin Alden and Elizabeth (Catterton) Y. Divorced; children: Kathleen Ann, Mary-Elizabeth, Thomas Franklin. Married Carolyn Herron, Dec.14, 1973.

Father:

Franklin Alden Young

Mother:

Elizabeth (Catterton) Young

Spouse:

Carolyn Herron

child:

Kathleen Ann Young

child:

Thomas Franklin Young

child:

Mary-Elizabeth Young