Background
Youngblood, Franklin Hugh Lee was born on June 22, 1923 in Woodstock, Georgia, United States. Son of Azy Carl and Ida Saviella (Grimes) Youngblood.
plumbing and heating contractor
Youngblood, Franklin Hugh Lee was born on June 22, 1923 in Woodstock, Georgia, United States. Son of Azy Carl and Ida Saviella (Grimes) Youngblood.
Gang clerk, lineman helper Western Union Telegraph Company, Atlanta, 1941-1943. Lift truck operator Western Electric Company, Haverhill, Massachusetts, 1946-1947. Apprentice plumber William Franklin Corporation, Merrimac, 1947-1955.
Installer plumbing and heating equipment Cranton Fuel Oil Corporation, Haverhill, 1955-1958. Plumbing contractor Youngblood Plumbing & Heating Company, from 1959. Board directors Whittier Vocational Technology High School, Haverhill, since 1965.
Board directors, past president Salvation Army, Haverhill, since 1963. State director American Baptist Churches, Massachusetts, since 1965. Director Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, 1970-1974.
Donor Red Cross, Haverhill, since 1960. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Haverhill, since 1960. Baptist Church Sunday School superintendent, 1951-1982.
Served with United States Army 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Association Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors (board directors 1985-1988, National Contractor of Year 1972), Massachusetts Association Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors (president 1973-1974, state director 1970-1988, Massachusetts Contractor of Year 1985, Rose award 1987), Associated Builders and Contractors (trustee merit shop institute since 1984). Lodges: Saggahew, Lions (chaplain 1964-1978).
Married Ruth Alice Franklin, October 12, 1946. Children: June Carol Youngblood Richardson, David Allen.