James Hilliard Young

Background

Young, James Hilliard was born on January 29, 1946 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of John W. and Lois Young.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English, East Carolina University, 1968. Master of Arts in Counseling, East Carolina University, 1973. Doctor of Education in Community College Administration, North Carolina State University, 1977.

Career

Director Farmville branch, Pitt. Technology Institute, Greenville, North Carolina, 1969-1971; director sports information, East Carolina U., Greenville, 1971-1972; assistant to president, Pitt Community College, Greenville, 1972-1975; director institutional development, Pitt Community College, Greenville, since 1977.

Achievements

• James Hilliard Young has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member task force on future of education in Pitt County, Pitt County Board Education. Member mayor's advisory council City of Greenville. Member Pitt County Democratic Executive Committee, North Carolina Democratic Executive Committee.

Chairman citizens advisory committee WTEB-FM Public Radio. Trustee Greenville Museum Art. Fund drive captain East Carolina University Educational Foundation.

Member steering committee Pitt County Poverty Eradication Project. State treasurer Democratic Party, North Carolina. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1992.

Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Management Association, North Carolina Community College and Adult Education Association, National Council Resource Development, American Association Junior and Community Colleges, Pitt County Pirate Club (board directors), Pitt-Greenville Arts Council.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, politics.

Connections

Married Rebecca Barrow, June 1, 1968. Children: Laura, Lisa.

Father:

John W. Young

Mother:

Lois Young

Spouse:

Rebecca Barrow

child:

Lisa Young

child:

Laura Young