Background
Young, Genevieve Leman was born on September 25, 1930 in Geneva. Daughter of Clarence Kuangson and Juliana Helen (Yen) Young. came to the United States, 1945, naturalized, 1968.
Young, Genevieve Leman was born on September 25, 1930 in Geneva. Daughter of Clarence Kuangson and Juliana Helen (Yen) Young. came to the United States, 1945, naturalized, 1968.
Bachelor (Wellesley College scholar), Wellesley College, 1952.
Assistant editor, Harper & Row (publications), New York City, 1960-1962; editor, Harper & Row (publications), 1962-1964; assistant managing editor, Harper & Row (publications), 1964-1966; managing editor, Harper & Row (publications), 1966-1970; executive editor, J.B. Lippincott Company. New York City, 1970-1977; vice president, J.B. Lippincott Company, 1972-1977; senior editor, Little, Brown & Company. New York City, 1977-1985; editor-in-chief, Literature Guild American, New York City, 1985-1988; vice president, editorial director, Bantam Books, New York City, 1988-1992.
Alumna trustee Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts, 1975-1978, class agent, 1979-1985. Member Wellesley Business Leadership Council, 1989-1998. Member Youth Counseling League, 1986-1998, president, 1989-1996, member committee of 100, 1991-1993.
Member Literacy Partners, Incorporated, New York York City, 1992-2001, secretary, 1996-2001. Member Andover Development Board, 1993-1998. Trustee Jewish Board Family and Children's Services, 1996-1998, Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation, since 2006.
Member Association American Publications (executive council general public division 1975-1978, 85-87, freedom to read committee 1972-1975), Women's Media Group (president 1981-1982, Second vice president 1994-1995),Independent Editors Group, Century Association.
Married Cedric Sun, 1955 (divorced 1972). Married Gordon Parks, August 26, 1973 (divorced 1979).