Irma Jean Young

Background

Young, Irma Jean was born on January 2, 1939 in Water Valley, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Fulton Wright and Nettie Jewell (Phillips) Hudson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Memphis State University, 1975; Master of Education, Memphis State University, 1982.

Career

Elementary education tech, Dunbar Elementary, Memphis, Tennessee, 1975-1980; elementary education tech, Oakshire Elementary, Memphis, since 1980.

Achievements

• Irma Jean Young has been listed as a noteworthy Elementary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Teacher New Hope Tutorial Ministry, Southaven, Mississippi, since 1977, New Hope Vacation Bible School, since 1980. Member New Hope Baptist Church, 1964, New Hope Inspirational Choir, 1986. Member National Education Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Memphis Education Association (faculty representative 1977-1978), Tennessee Education Association.

Connections

Married Booker T. Young, March 2, 1958. Children: Linda Gayle, Deborah Denise.

Father:

Fulton Wright Hudson

Mother:

Nettie Jewell (Phillips) Hudson

Spouse:

Booker T. Young

child:

Linda Gayle Young

child:

Deborah Denise Young