Background
Young, Howard Thomas was born on March 24, 1926 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Samuel Phillip and Sarah Emmaline (Frederick) Young.
Young, Howard Thomas was born on March 24, 1926 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Samuel Phillip and Sarah Emmaline (Frederick) Young.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Columbia University, New York City, 1950. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1954.
Lecturer, Columbia University, New York City, 1950-1954;
assistant professor Romance languages, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1954-1960;
associate professor, Pomona College, Claremont, 1960-1966;
Smith professor Romance languages, Pomona College, Claremont, 1966-1998;
professor emeritus, Pomona College, Claremont, since 1998. Visiting professor Middlebury Program in Spain, Madrid, 1986-1987, U. Zaragoza,1967-1968. Chief reader Spanish Associated Press Ednl.
Testing Service, Princeton, 1975-1978, chairman Spanish language development commission, 1976-1979. Member foreign language advisory commission College Board, New York City, 1980-1983. Member West Coast selection commission Mellon Fellowships for Humanities, Princeton, 1984-1986, European selection committee, 1987, 90.
Translations consultant Smithsonian.
Director National Endowment of the Humanities summer seminar for School teachers, 1993. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Modern Language Association, Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese, American Comparative Literature Association, Academy American Poets, Association Literature Scholars and Critics.
Married Carol Osborne, October 5, 1949 (divorced 1966). Children: Laurie Margaret, Jennifer Anne;m. Jennifer Bunker, July 15, 1966 (divorced 1980).
Married Edra Lee Airheart, May 23, 1981. 1 child, Timothy Howard.